Why have I been so keen to get
my hands on this sunset orange colored gem of a root? Because it’s so
RIDICULOUSLY GOOD FOR YOU. If you want glowing skin, turmeric’s the root for
you. As you know, my skin is the thing I have to really take care of and keep
an eye on; all it takes is a tiny bit of neglect and all hell breaks loose on
my face. But on the plus side of this sensitivity is the fact that my skin
clearly lets me know when something is good for it, and for the rest of my
body. In the short time I have been drinking this fresh turmeric tea, my skin
has already taken on a much healthier glow, and my eyes have turned whiter,
too. I am definitely a fan.
I have been reading for a long time now about the
fantastic health benefits of turmeric. Not only is it a great healer for acne,
it smoothes out wrinkles and is wonderful for soothing chapped lips. Even
bigger and better than this though, is its cancer fighting properties. Turmeric
contains curcumin, which has been found to block cancer promoting enzymes, and
help prevent the spread of malignant Natalie Kling, a Los Angeles-based nutritionist says ”Adding this powerful plant to your diet is one of the best things you can do for long term health.” It’s anti-inflammatory properties are extremely potent, which is always good news for suffers of rheumatoid arthritis. In the book ‘Eating For Beauty’ by David Wolfe, there is a section dedicated solely to turmeric due to the powerful health and beautifying properties it contains. You can of course take turmeric in it’s powdered form, but personally I feel you’re going to get the most benefits by eating the root when it’s fresh. I peel mine, grate it and have it as tea with a little sprinkling of cinnamon on top. It tastes like a less fiery, earthier kind of ginger, and it’s actually very pleasant. It turns the water instantly bright orange, almost as orange as the luminous Fanta you get in Morocco. I’m really excited that I can now include drinking this as part of my daily routine; it’s small additions like this that can make a huge difference to the state of your overall health and well being.cells.
