Turmeric: also known as Indian turmeric or turmeric. A spice that we mainly know from Asian cuisine, but its popularity is also increasing in our country. Turmeric provides that typical yellow color and adds so much flavor to dishes. But… it is not only used for flavour, this spice has been used as a medicine in Asia for centuries. Rightly so, because it is incredibly healthy. So healthy that you can actually eat it every day.
But why is turmeric just as healthy? I collected the 6 main reasons why turmeric contributes to a healthy body.
1. Turmeric is anti-inflammatory
Our modern society and lifestyle are the main culprits of inflammation: unhealthy diet, sugars, stress, a desk job where you sit all day... these are all things that can cause chronic inflammation in our body.
If you do nothing about that inflammation, it will lead to damage to tissues and cells. That is permanent damage that in turn causes diseases such as diabetes and cancer. By the way, there are millions of people who have chronic inflammation without knowing it.
Fortunately, you can do something about it yourself! Turmeric is known as an anti-inflammatory , you could read all about that in a previous blog. Research shows that turmeric contains a powerful substance, namely curcumin. It is this substance that has a powerful anti-inflammatory effect. If you eat turmeric every day, you protect your body against these dangerous inflammations. (1)
2. It is a natural pain reliever
Did you know that turmeric has long been used as a natural pain reliever? It works well for rheumatism and osteoarthritis and would even work better than certain medicines, studies show. (2) Turmeric is often compared to Diclofenac, a drug used to reduce inflammation and relieve pain.
Diclofenac can cause serious side effects, but turmeric does not. It is therefore the ideal alternative if you are looking for a natural painkiller that has no risks.
3. Turmeric is a powerful antioxidant
You have undoubtedly heard of free radicals, which are the greatest enemies of our body. These are particles that are created by numerous factors such as smoking, excessive exposure to the sun or an unhealthy diet.
Those particles are not exactly benign, because when they arise they often lead to oxidative stress. This oxidative stress is responsible for aging, but also for many diseases such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer's…
With turmeric you protect your body against these dangerous free radicals. The active substance curcumin, a component of turmeric, works as a powerful antioxidant that protects your body against the invaders. (3) It therefore keeps your body healthy by not giving those free radicals a chance.
4. It helps keep your joints flexible
Our muscles and joints lose a lot of flexibility as we age. Exactly the reason why so many people suffer from joint pain later in life. But not only that: you surely remember the stiff feeling you get after an intensive sports session. Very annoying…
Turmeric is good for that too. Because curcumin is a powerful anti-inflammatory antioxidant, it is ideal for supporting the function of your muscles and joints.
5. Turmeric can lower bad cholesterol
Another great benefit of turmeric: it lowers your bad cholesterol. Several studies prove this. (4) If your cholesterol level is too high, your arteries can narrow and clog up in the long run. The consequence? Arteriosclerosis and certain cardiovascular diseases. So keep your body healthy with this natural cholesterol reducer!
6. It keeps your gut and stomach healthy
In addition to lowering your bad cholesterol, it is also great for the health of your stomach and intestines. Turmeric will not only support your digestion, it also helps very well with stomach and intestinal complaints.
In addition, it helps to reduce the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome because it fights inflammation in the intestinal wall. (5)
So nothing but great health benefits!
How do you use turmeric?
I often get the question whether you should choose fresh turmeric or turmeric powder. Actually, it can do both, but there is one drawback: the substance curcumin, which is in turmeric, is very poorly absorbed by your body. There is a solution: combine turmeric with black pepper, which significantly increases the absorption.
You can actually use turmeric in many ways: add it to rice, use it in a smoothie, or sprinkle vegetables with some turmeric and put them in the oven. So pure and super delicious! Do you prefer no hassle and washing up in the kitchen? Then my ready-to-use golden matcha is definitely something for you.
Recipe: ready-made golden milk
The easiest way to get your daily dose of turmeric? Via ourready-made golden matcha . After a long research, I put together this golden matcha: it is a combination of turmeric, extra matcha, ginger and cinnamon. The power of this product is in the combination of the ingredients, they work great together against inflammation in your body, and will also ease muscle pain.
How are you?
You add a spoonful of the golden matcha to some water or (warm) milk. You can choose both plant-based milk and cow's milk. (Vegetable milk is easier to digest, many people can't digest cow's milk very well.)
That is it! Yes, it can be that simple. :-) Your golden latte (turmeric latte) is ready in seconds and you only need 2 ingredients, because we have already combined all those great ingredients for you in our Golden Matcha.
Why choose Golden Matcha?
Golden Matcha contains a lot of ingredients that are incredibly good for you, and on top of that it is 100% natural. That is something you should definitely pay attention to, because many brands add dyes and additives that make the turmeric blend not so healthy…
Joy of Matcha always chooses the best quality, so that you can enjoy a delicious cup and many great health benefits. Be surprised by the warming drink! Click here to order your portion of turmeric directly .