The incredible health benefits of turmeric

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Turmeric is anti-inflammatory, anti-depressant, antiseptic, immune boosting, digestive, shown to help reduce tumours, risk of Alzheimer’s, cancer, heart attack, stroke and may even assist in weight loss and managing diabetes. That’s some list. Try adding 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder to your daily vegetable juice or smoothie or add to soups and curries for colour and flavour. Or you can take a turmeric or curcumin (the active ingredient in turmeric) supplement.

Alternatively, for a delicious alternative to coffee in the morning try Michaela‘s morning fix

Golden Hemp Cappuccino

• 1 tsp spicy turmeric paste (see recipe below)
• 2 tbs shelled hemp seeds (you can also use soaked, peeled almonds)
• 1 cup boiling water
• Sweetener (I use coconut nectar or truvia, or drink unsweetened)
• Bung everything in a blender, Blend until frothy. Pour into a cup and drink.

Turmeric paste

• 1 packet/jar powdered turmeric
• 1 tsp black pepper (piperine allows you to absorb curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric)
• 2 tsp powdered ginger 2 tsp powdered cinnamon (You can also add cardamom, chilli, or any other spice)
• 1/2 cup water
• Small amount sesame oil
• Put everything in a pan and cook gently for a few minutes. Then stick it in a jar in the fridge.

All quantities are approximate – use more or less to your own taste.