Turmeric is an aromatic spice. The health benefits of this root have been known for over 4,000 years in India, and for a few decades they have been proven and recognized in the West, making its consumption spread rapidly.
Among its main qualities is its anti-inflammatory action, but it also highlights its powerful antioxidant action and as a relief for stomach discomforts.
Anti-inflammatory effects of turmeric
It is one of his best known qualities. It is known as the natural ibuprofen. The justification is found in numerous studies that claim this.
Research concludes that turmeric keeps the body free from inflammation caused by strokes or infectious conditions.
Turmeric is cleansing
Curcumin acts as a liver cleanser that increases the flow of bile and rejuvenates liver cells.
They recommend the consumption of this rhizome for the treatment of dyspepsia or digestion difficulties and meteorism and it is an intestinal protector against ulcerative colitis.
However, it is convenient that you consult your doctor if you have any pathology, use it to prevent more than to cure.
How to Consume Saffron
Turmeric can be ingested fresh and dried in powder form. And one of the possibilities is to eat it directly by diluting half of the powder in a glass of warm water or fruit juice.
However, it is considered much more effective add it to meals.
You can grow it in your garden.
Turmeric is a rhizome like ginger that you can grow in your garden. It is a plant with a tropical appearance and very attractive flowering. Having it at home, you can count on fresh, quality saffron whenever you need it.
Watch this video where it is explained step by step how to grow this rhizome at home.