Yes, Turmeric Is the Spice of the Moment (Here's Why) | Food Network Healthy Eats: Recipes, Ideas, and Food News | Food Network
Photo by: Stephen Johnson ©2014, Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved Stephen Johnson, 2014, Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved Long a mainstay of South Asian cooking, turmeric adds zing to curries and other dishes. But it has also been used in Eastern cultures for thousands of years for its medicinal properties. More recently, turmeric has caught the attention of Western researchers who have been studying the herb and its potential health benefits. "One thing is pretty clear, turmeric is a potent anti-inflammatory," says Chris D'Adamo, Ph.D., director of research, Center for Integrative Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine. And because it appears to help reduce chronic inflammation in the body, it may have the potential to mitigate a range of conditions, from autoimmune diseases to arthritis and possibly even some types of cancer. Studies have shown that turmeric also has strong antioxidant effects. "Oxidative stress is very linked to
Photo by: Stephen Johnson ©2014, Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved Stephen Johnson, 2014, Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved Long a mainstay of South Asian cooking, turmeric adds zing to curries and other dishes. But it has also been used in Eastern cultures for thousands of years for its medicinal properties. More recently, turmeric has caught the attention of Western researchers who have been studying the herb and its potential health benefits. "One thing is pretty clear, turmeric is a potent anti-inflammatory," says Chris D'Adamo, Ph.D., director of re
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