How to Make an Anti Inflammatory Turmeric Paste

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Learn how to prepare Turmeric Paste the right way to fully reap the benefits of turmeric. Use turmeric paste to make golden milk, smoothies, muffins and more!

Turmeric, known in Sanskrit as the “Golden Goddess” has been used in India for thousands of years as a spice and medicinal herb to boost immunity because it has powerful anti-inflammatory effects and is a very strong antioxidant.

How to make turmeric paste

Essential ingredients

Turmeric paste is pretty easy to make however to fully reap the healing potential of this spice you need to combine it with two essential ingredients.

• Oil – turmeric is fat soluble, the added fat from the coconut oil aids our bodies ability to absorb turmeric. Use cold pressed virgin or Extra Virgin Coconut , Olive or Linseed oils.
• Freshly ground black pepper – Peppercorns contain the enzyme Piperine which slows the digestion of turmeric and increases curcumin’s absorption by 2000%

Optional but highly recommended ingredients

For their added anti-inflammatory benefits and to improve the taste I also add

• organic ground ginger root
• organic ground cinnamon

Turmeric Paste Ingredients

Equipment needed

• glass jar for storing the paste
• small saucepan for cooking the paste
• spoon for mixing the paste

The process

Making turmeric paste could not be easier! Here’s how you’d go about in in a nutshell :

Step 1) Water and turmeric are added to a small saucepan over medium heat.

Step 2) Stir the mixture constantly until you have a smooth paste after which you will remove the saucepan from heat and whisk in virgin coconut oil, black pepper, ground ginger and cinnamon.

Step 3) Place the paste in a glass jar and store in the fridge for up to two weeks.

Turmeric stains! Wear gloves if you can and be careful to wipe up any spillage straight away.

5 easy ways to use turmeric paste

Turmeric comes from the root of the Curcuma Longa plant and is a member of the ginger family which is probably why it pairs beautifully with spices such as ginger, cardamom and galangal in dishes.

Turmeric paste can then be added to numerous recipes to enhance both the flavour and health benefits.

1) Make Golden Milk

2) Make Turmeric Coconut Muffins

3) Add to Chicken & Pumpkin Rice

4) Add to Pumpkin Pie Fertility Smoothie

5) Make a Golden Pumpkin Spice Latte

Turmeric and pumpkin are a match made in heaven. Why not add a teaspoon of this golden paste to your homemade pumpkin spice latte to up its anti-inflammatory benefits?!

How to preserve turmeric paste

Carolyn of @practically.sustainable on Instagram makes her very own turmeric ‘pills’ from this recipe. This is such a wonderful way to preserve your paste is you feel like you would not use it all within two weeks.

Here’s how she does it:

• Follow @naturalfitfoodie turmeric paste recipe
• Distribute the paste in silicon coffee bean molds
• Place silicon molds in the freezer
• Once the pills are frozen remove them to a large glass jar and store in the freezer

Learn more about Carolyn and follow her adventures in chasing that sustainable dream on Instagram @practically.sustainable

Turmeric for inflammation

Inflammation is at the root of numerous ailments and diseases. Getting inflammation under control can have a significant impact on your health while reducing chronic pain, depression, autoimmune disorders, digestive disorders, asthma, cancer, heart disease, and more.

To treat the root cause of inflammation we must improve gut health. 80% of your immune system resides in your gut so keeping in mind that inflammation is an immune response to a stressor it would make sense that you should make gut health a priority.

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It’s the first synbiotic with strain-specific benefits for

• gastrointestinal health – maintains regularity so you poop out toxins
• gut immune function – builds immune
• dermatological health – for glowing healthy skin
• cardiovascular health – helps maintain blood cholesterol levels
• micronutrient synthesis – if you eat well but cannot absorb nutrients then all is lost

How to Make an Anti-Inflammatory Turmeric Paste You’ll Want to Add to Everything

This South Asian golden-hued rhizome has long been used in ancient traditional healing practices and cuisine, and prized for its extreme anti-inflammatory properties. Today, turmeric highlights teas, juices, smoothies, and is used to treat nearly any complaint, ranging from simple colds or the flu to fighting the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. It can reduce inflammation when taken orally and topically, protect against liver damage and radiation damage, ease stress, improve mood, prevent cancer, be used as a pain killer, is antimicrobial, helps to lower cholesterol, and boosts brain health. However, as more and more studies continue to be conducted to expand our understanding of how turmeric actually works and the extent of its range of benefits, we are finding there are right and wrong ways to consume it.

The main compound responsible for the majority of turmeric’s anti-inflammatory benefits, curcumin, is actually very quickly metabolized and not well absorbed by the body at all. Traditionally, turmeric was consumed in stews, stir fries, and teas, along with other warming spices and fats. Today we are realizing these unassuming methods of consuming turmeric greatly aid in boosting the absorption power and bioavailability of curcumin. Bio-Piperine, the compound responsible for the heat of black pepper, when consumed with turmeric, helps to slow the liver from metabolizing curcumin too quickly. Coconut oil or other fats also help to slow down this process and help more curcumin be utilized by the body.

This is where the recent trending golden pastes come in. Not only is it easy to make and use, it is versatile and extremely effective. Once made, it can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 months and added to savory and sweet recipes, soups, stews, juices, smoothies, teas and golden milks.

1 cup purified water
1/2 cup organic turmeric powder + additional to adjust consistency
1/4 cup extra virgin coconut oil or other fat such as ghee or extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp finely ground black pepper

Add powdered turmeric to a pan with water and reduce on low to medium-low heat until it begins to form a thick paste.

Add in ground pepper and fat of choices and combine well, adjusting the water or turmeric qualities as needed.

You may also choose to add in approximately 1-2 tablespoons of raw honey and about 1-2 teaspoons of other warming spices that pair well with turmeric such as nutmeg, curry powder, cinnamon, cardamom, or salt, if you wish.

Once your paste is the consistency you desire, store in a glass jar with tight fitting lid in the refrigerator for 1-2 months.

Dilute and consume 1-2 teaspoons of your paste a day in warm water, juices, smoothies, teas, golden milks, nut butters and snacks, stir fries, stews, dressings and other savory items.

Better Health. One Bite at a Time.

Why do I make turmeric cubes —and will probably never again put turmeric root through a juicer again? Well, let’s go back to Juicing Vs Blending. The Plot Thickens. In this post I remarked that p lant fiber is a much more interesting character than we realized. More than simply roughage or a bulking agent, fiber is a carrier for the free radical-quenching polyphenols found in many fruits, vegetables and other plants.

However, most plant polyphenols are fused to the plant fiber and can not be extracted [1,2]. So, if consumed as a whole plant or blended, the polyphenols travel through the digestive tract, then into the colon, where they are digested by friendly flora, producing short chain fatty acids (acetate, propionate, and butyrate) [3,4]. These short chain fatty acids deliver many health benefits, from anticarcinogenic and anti-inflammatory properties to inhibiting the growth of bad bacteria and increasing mineral absorption. Some also serve as a major fuel for the cells that line the colon [5,6,7] . But, juice those same fruits or vegetables and most of these valuable polyphenol compounds are removed with the fiber. Lose the fiber. Lose the polyphenols.

The more polyphenols present in a plant, the more there is to lose. Consider turmeric. Thousands of research studies have shown that turmeric and curcumin, the most active constituent of the spice, may be beneficial in preventing and/or treating over six hundred health conditions [8]. Further, turmeric has been found comparable to fourteen various drugs and medications —without adverse side effects, even at doses up to 8,000 mg per day [9,10,11,12] (about one rounded teaspoon of dried turmeric). No wonder turmeric is known as ‘Indian Solid Gold’,

In my kitchen, turmeric is for blending, not for juicing. I want those curcuminoid polyphenols in my system not the composting bin or garbage disposal. But, I believe I’m not alone in that I love everything about turmeric —except the mess. Try as I might to be tidy, grating fresh turmeric root with a microplane, I end up with turmeric gold-tinged fingernails, dish rags, microplane….basically anything in sight.

The Solution? Turmeric Cubes!

Blend the turmeric root and freeze the pulp into cubes. Unlike ginger, which is fibrous and works best as ginger juice cubes , turmeric blends nicely into a paste, which mixes easily into foods or drinks. Freeze a batch of turmeric cubes, and you will have curcuminoid-palooza without the daily clean-up. Toss an anti-inflammatory turmeric cube into tea, into dressings, into soups. While fresh may be best, the convenience means it is easy to consume what has been called ‘A Spice for Life’.

You can find fresh turmeric at many health food stores, Indian markets and many Whole Foods Market locations. Look for it where you would find its cousin, ginger.

Place the whole root pieces in a blender, ideally a small jar. Here, I am using the Ninja personal-size jar. Fill with filtered water to cover about 1/4 of the turmeric.

Process the roots until it is fairly smooth and there are no large chunks. If needed, add a little more water until it reaches a thick paste consistency.

Pour the blended turmeric into an ice-cube tray and place into the freezer. Once the turmeric cubes are frozen, remove and store in a glass air-tight container. Placing wax paper between layers of cubes will aid in their removal.

Wash your blender jar and utensils right away! Plastics, like blender jars will stain if they are not cleaned right away. If that happens, fill the jar with water and add a few tablespoons of bleach. Let it sit for an hour, then scrub it out. Or, just accept it as part of the golden goodness.

In just a few years, turmeric has risen from a lesser-known orange spice to one of the most pivotal therapeutic foods in the alternative health world. And considering just how powerful turmeric really is, this rise to superstardom is hardly surprising.

So, you’ve heard about turmeric and it’s wonderful powers of healing , and jumped right on that bandwagon. You find any excuse to use this amazing root in every recipe you can…but it’s starting to get a bit old. Surely, not another curry with bucketloads of turmeric sprinkled in? And how many turmeric elixirs can you possibly make?

It’s time to mix things up a little, and a great way to do this is by making turmeric paste. Otherwise known as golden paste, turmeric paste is an easy, delicious way to ensure you’re getting all the anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant benefits of this wonderful spice, and it’s active ingredient curcumin . Find out how to make turmeric paste, then read on to discover a wide range of uses for this awesome stuff, from soothing skin to reducing inflammation.

How to make turmeric paste

Making turmeric paste is actually super easy, and the best thing about it is that once it’s made, it can be stored for a long time and used in a huge number of recipes to amplify their health factor. Be sure to include black pepper in the recipe, as studies show that black pepper, and it’s active ingredient piperine, can increase the bioavailability of the curcumin in turmeric by up to 2000 percent!

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp turmeric (finely chopped, turmeric root or turmeric powder)
• 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup water

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in a saucepan on the stove.
2. Heat ingredients on medium, stirring regularly, until mixture forms a consistent paste.
3. Once golden paste cools, transfer it to a jar and store in the refrigerator until you’re ready to use it. Easy as that!

Turmeric paste for golden milk

Golden milk has long been a popular health tonic in many Asian countries, but it’s not until recently that its popularity has grown in America and other Western countries. I particularly love sipping on a nice warm cup of golden milk on a cold winter’s night, as it’s amazingly nourishing and warms every fiber of your being from the inside out! In addition to the healthy fats and calcium in whole milk, the turmeric in this drink adds an anti-inflammatory boost and protects against illness and disease.

To make golden milk, simply warm some milk gently on the stove, then stir in a teaspoon of your turmeric paste. If you really like the taste of turmeric, feel free to add more to the milk!

Turmeric paste for soups

Soups are a great way to get a plethora of vitamins and nutrients, and to use up odd bits of food that are getting close to their expiration date. Why not spice things up and increase the antioxidant potential of your soup by adding a dollop of turmeric paste?

Depending on how prevalent you want that turmeric taste to be in your soup, it’s up to you how much you add. A tablespoon will go a long way, but as much as a teaspoon will add an anti-carcinogenic hit without altering the flavor too much.

Turmeric paste in honey

If you’re not a big fan of the taste of turmeric, a great way to sneak it into your diet is to mix it into honey. The stronger-tasting the honey the better, and incidentally it’s these varieties that generally have more inherent health properties, fighting inflammation and aiding digestion in the stomach. For this reason, manuka honey is always a good choice.

Add a teaspoon of turmeric paste to approximately half a cup of honey. If your honey is solid, warm the honey in some warm water to enable stirring.

Turmeric paste in smoothies

Turmeric paste will add a whole lot of nutrition and plenty of great flavor to your favorite smoothie. Mix a teaspoon of turmeric paste into your go-to green smoothie, or even mix it into your stock standard milk and banana smoothie to give it some serious firepower.

T urmeric paste for skin

Studies show that turmeric is at least as powerful as antibiotics in treating many varieties of gram-positive organisms, especially the ones that’ll do you some serious harm if you’re not careful. This same antibacterial and anti-inflammatory ability of turmeric can be harnessed to resolve skin problems as well, including acne. If you’re suffering from a breakout, simply rub a little turmeric paste directly onto the affected area, leave for 30 minutes, then rinse off with warm water.

Turmeric paste for teeth

Surprisingly, golden paste can even be used to whiten teeth. Simply mix two tablespoons of turmeric paste with one tablespoon of baking soda and one tablespoon of room temperature coconut oil. Stir the ingredients until thoroughly distributed, then dip your toothbrush in and brush your teeth with the paste as you would with your typical toothpaste. Spit and rinse thoroughly, repeating once a day.

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A boil can be defined as a pus-filled bump under the skin. So how are you going to treat boils effectively? Well, there are different medicines which help to treat boils. But if you want a more natural solution to boils, turmeric can help you. By carefully using turmeric and applying it over the boils, you will surely get the much-needed relief. Turmeric for boils is a tried and tested solution and if you want the best results, you can surely go ahead.

Did You Know!

• India is the largest producer of turmeric with 80-90% of the production in the world and also the largest exporter with 60% of the market share.
• The earliest use of turmeric is possibly around the 3000 BCE during the Harappan civilization.
• There are various kinds of turmeric that are available in the market like Nizamabad Bulb, Sangli Turmeric, Rajapore Turmeric, etc.

Why Is Turmeric Best for Treating Boils?

Turmeric is a very good ingredient that will help you to get rid of boils(1) quickly. Turmeric carries with itself two most vital properties that help to get rid of boils – anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory. The anti-inflammatory property helps to reduce the inflammation that occurs around the boils.

At the same time, the anti-bacterial characteristics fight the bacteria which is inside the boil. Thus, providing relief and comfort to the individuals suffering from boils. Turmeric consists of antioxidants which in turn eliminate free radicals. This reduces the number of impurities and bacteria in the skin and blood.

Turmeric for boils is also used to boost the immune system to fight the bacteria in a more efficient manner. Turmeric consists of Curcumin which helps to clear out the abscess in the boils. So the boils dry up quickly and the puss is cleared without causing too much pain.

So here are the different reasons why turmeric is the best. All thanks to the medicinal properties of turmeric that boils can be cleared so quickly without any hassles. Now we will show you how you will use turmeric to treat boils.

Best Ways to Apply Turmeric for Boils

Turmeric can be used in a plethora of ways in order to treat boils. Now we will show you the best ways to use turmeric.

1. Turmeric with Milk

This is one of the most popular techniques of using turmeric for treating boils. Add a single teaspoon of turmeric into a glass of milk and let it boil for a few 2-3 minutes. Drink this mixture for 2-3 times throughout the day continuously for a week. You can also add a small amount of ginger or cinnamon for flavor. Make sure to drink it when your stomach is empty or while eating a meal. Many people also use water instead of milk if they are full.

2. Turmeric with Ginger

Both ginger and turmeric(2) have anti-inflammatory properties and thus go well together. Using a paste made of ginger and turmeric is a good way to treat boils. Cut fresh ginger preferably of 1 inch and also cut some turmeric root. Now blend both the items together until they have become a paste. Apply a small amount of turmeric paste overboils. Let it dry for 5-6 minutes and then wash it with water. Doing this twice a day will eventually eliminate all the boils.

3. Turmeric with Curd

It can be used by mixing it with curd. Into a small bowl, add some curd, two teaspoons of turmeric and little amount of water. Now, stir it until the ingredients become a thin paste. Take this paste and apply it directly over the boils and surrounding areas. Allow it to dry and then wash the areas with lukewarm water completely. This is more effective before taking a bath because you can clean the paste in a better manner.

Precautions of Using Turmeric for Boils

Remember these following precautions before using turmeric for boils on a regular basis.

• Regular consumption of turmeric can lead to dehydration and constipation. So you need to drink enough water to maintain a balance.
• If you are taking blood-thinning medicine, then use turmeric only after consultation from your doctor. Turmeric can also thin the blood significantly.
• Nausea, indigestion, dizziness, and upset stomach, etc. are some of the side effects of turmeric.
• Turmeric can easily leave a stain on your clothes and thus use old cloth while applying it.

Turmeric is a brilliant natural ingredient that helps to treat a boil. Its excellent medicinal properties will surely help you get rid of boils and boosts your immune system. You can get turmeric easily at the local store and use it on a daily basis but remember the precautions too.

We’re all about turmeric these days and after a popular post on making turmeric tea from fresh turmeric (here), we’ve been asked a number of times for a tea recipe that uses turmeric powder. Of course, you can check out our turmeric milk recipe (here) and simply add water instead of milk, but we’ve got something pretty stinkin’ handy to recommend instead: a turmeric honey paste that makes an instant tea (just add water) and transports very easily. This is a great solution for taking to work or lugging to a hotel. I wouldn’t attempt to get it through airport security, however. 😉

The inspiration comes from Heidi at 101 Cookbooks (here) who makes a honey turmeric paste and pours warm water over a spoonful of it for a turmeric tea. We have tried it on for size and point out that you will want to experiment with the ratio of turmeric to honey for your specific case. The recipe below is quite strong in turmeric. You may want a higher honey ratio. This paste will be most convenient for you, especially in an office or hotel situation, if it suits you completely ratio-wise. At home I keep a paste that is not too sweet but sweeten up the final drink a bit for the boys.

As for the pepper, a bit of black pepper makes it easier for your body to benefit from the turmeric itself. We are used to black pepper in chai drinks — even though it may look strange, the flavor is not really strange at all. You may even want more black pepper to suit your own palate, but the amount here is more than enough to achieve the benefits.

I should add that the drink has been approved by two picky boys. I’m stunned actually. Should your picky drinkers turn their noses up, add ground ginger to the mix to balance the underlying bitterness of the turmeric.

Keep the paste in your refrigerator. Use a local raw honey if you can. If the honey is raw, use water short of boiling — just warm enough to melt the honey into the drink.

I discuss this convenient paste in the video below.

Turmeric Tea Paste Ingredients

• 2 1/2 tablespoons of turmeric powder (or more to taste)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of black pepper
• 1 cup of honey
• 2 tablespoons of ginger (optional, if the above is too bitter)

Turmeric Tea Paste Instructions

To make the paste, I used a 1-cup canning jar and filled it in layers — a layer of honey with a tablespoon of turmeric and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, another layer of honey, and so on. I then mixed it up with a knife in the same jar, making clean-up very quick.

Store your page in a covered container in your refrigerator.

Turn It Into Tea

For tea, simply use about a teaspoon of paste in a tea cup of hot water. Squeeze in a bit of fresh lemon or lime to brighten the flavor.

Too Bitter?

If you find the turmeric flavor to be too bitter, use boiling water to make your tea. Boiled water will help reduce the bitterness. The boys discuss this problem in the video below.

How to Make Golden Paste

Ingredients

• 60gms turmeric powder
• 250 – 500ml water
• 1.5 teaspoons ground black pepper*
• 70 ml cold pressed Extra Virgin Coconut oil or Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Method

1. In a saucepan put turmeric powder and 250 mls of water and heat over a low heat. Let the mixture simmer for around 7 – 8 minutes – the mixture will thicken** as it heats up.
2. Now add the coconut or olive oil and then the black pepper and gently stir until blended
3. Leave to cool
4. Store in an airtight container – preferably glass
5. Must be kept in fridge and will keep for up to 2/3 weeks

* Omit pepper if you are unable to tolerate it. Absorption of turmeric will be enhanced by cooking along with your preferred oil but will be less effective without the pepper
**Additional water can be added to create a good texture – you are looking for the consistency of thick double cream

Always use quality ingredients for your paste.

Do not buy it if you do not know the quality as there are turmeric brands out there that have had the curcumin removed (these are just used for flavour and colour in food preparations).

The oil you use needs to be high in omega 3, this means the oil is a natural anti-inflammatory oil. Virgin or cold pressed oils are needed.

The three best oils to use are: Coconut Oil, Linseed Oil or Olive Oil

The pepper needs to be whole black pepper that is freshly ground.

LOOKING FOR SOMETHING?

A healthy and shiny smile can be the most attractive property of a person, and it leads to bigger joy and happiness.

Nevertheless, it also needs to be taken care of, so this article will provide some quite interesting and useful information. Namely, we will suggest some natural ways to improve your smile, brighten your teeth and solve the issues that may destroy your oral health.

First of all, let us examine the properties of the commercial products for teeth whitening. Namely, people in the U.S. spend more than 1 billion dollars annually on these products. Yet, we need to question their efficacy.

The disadvantages of these whitening products are their harmful side- effects, which include:

• toothaches
• irritations of the gum
• brittle teeth
• receding gum
• teeth become yellow quickly
• translucent teeth
• oral diseases and infections

Some teeth whiteners offer positive effects, but they do not last for long, and the frequent use of these products can lead to severe teeth damage.

Due to all this, is it wise to avoid them. Instead, you can use natural products which cause no side- effects.

Fortunately, there is a way to obtain the desired effects completely naturally. The amazing spice that will aid you in this is probably already somewhere in your kitchen. It is the amazing, golden turmeric!

You should not worry about its effect, as turmeric’s color can only make your teeth exclusively white, unlike its effect on fabrics and surfaces.

Apart from being extremely effective in whitening your teeth, turmeric is also very useful in treating other health conditions as well.

According to experts, this spice was first used in India, and then Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. For thousands of years, turmeric has been used for consumption and as a medicine throughout the world. Yet, its popularity in the USA has risen in the last three decades.

This amazing spice was often called “gold” in many ancient scripts. Traces of it have been found on the teeth of ancient skeletons close to the Indus River, and also on many cooking supplies.

Unlike other anti-inflammatory pharmaceuticals which are effective, but cause many side- effects, this remarkable spice provides positive effects for all body organ. Of course, if used in normal doses, otherwise, it can lead to slight nausea and diarrhea.

In order to include it in your daily diet, you can use turmeric capsules, and add them to your various dishes, smoothies, and drinks. It is best to use it in this form when preparing your natural toothpaste as well.

Furthermore, a study done by the experts of the medical college in India showed that curcumin, the powerful ingredient in turmeric was found to be able to relieve depression symptoms, without causing any side- effects!

And this is how to use this excellent spice in order to whiten your teeth naturally:

First of all, you can use turmeric and water only. On the other hand, you can also prepare this amazing paste:

Ingredients:

• 2 capsules turmeric powder (about ½ -1 teaspoon)
• 1 tablespoon of coconut oil
• a little peppermint oil

Method:

Mix the ingredients in order to get a paste. Then, dip the toothbrush into it, and brush your teeth as usually for 3-5 minutes. Then, spit the paste and rinse your mouth. After several days or a week, your teeth will be incredibly white!

Turmeric- Beneficial for oral hygiene and dental health

Apart from its ability to whiten your teeth, turmeric is also extremely beneficial for your dental health in general. These are some other positive effects of turmeric regarding your dental health:

Gum Reddening and irritation

The use of natural products as turmeric, in contrast to the use of chemical- based products, will help you prevent oral irritations and inflammations.

Turmeric has powerful antifungal, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties. Its use will also protect you from gum irritations and reddening. Namely, people sometimes are not even aware that they are allergic to some of the chemicals in the different kinds of toothpaste they buy.

Toothaches and Oral infections

The strong antibacterial and anti-viral properties of turmeric can relieve and eliminate oral infections.

Protect Your Brain from Fluoride Damage

Despite all its benefits, turmeric can also prevent the negative influence of fluoride. This harmful substance is all around us, in antibiotics, in our drinking water, in toothpastes, non-stick pans and more.

Yet, according to numerous studies, it is toxic and extremely dangerous to our body and brain. On the other hand, the miraculous component of turmeric, curcumin, has powerful brain-saving qualities, and acts as a neuroprotective agent, which has been shown in more than 200 published studies.

Decalcify The Pineal Gland

The pineal gland is one of the essential parts of the nervous system. It is located in the central part of the brain and it is responsible for “spiritual awakening” and also regulates various hormones.

This gland can be damaged by numerous chemicals and harmful substances we use. Yet, if you use it regularly, the neuroprotective and anti- inflammatory abilities of turmeric will enhance and protect its health.

Apart from all this, research has found and confirmed many other uses of turmeric. We will here list the most important ones:

• Antibacterial
• Helps in the case of Parkinson’s disease
• Treats depression, increases hippocampal BDNF
• Improves sleep
• Eliminates the effects of chronic stress
• Helps weight loss
• Treats psoriasis
• Powerful antioxidant
• Stimulates body’s own antioxidant enzymes
• Lowers the risk of Alzheimer’s disease
• Anti-inflammatory
• Improves eye health
• Naturally relieves pain
• Kills brain tumors
• Liver detoxification
• Inhibits the progression of multiple sclerosis
• Reduces the risk/improves symptoms of prostate and skin cancer, leukemia, metastasis and myeloma
• Promotes weight gain in those suffering from cachexia
• Protects from certain stomach ulcers
• Prevents cardiovascular (heart) disease
• Anti-aging
• Alleviates arthritis symptoms
• Lowers the risk of heart attack by 65% in some people
• Inhibits the growth of H. Pylori, a bacteria responsible for acid reflux
• Raises the levels of Brain-Derived Neuropathic Factor (BDNF)

Important note:

In order to enjoy all the benefits of this fantastic spice, you need to use organic turmeric. Furthermore, watch the video below to find out more about this remarkable natural cure!

Are you feeling that familiar twinge of a cold or the flu coming on? Quick—whip up a batch of these easy cold and flu fighting turmeric gummies!

If you’ve never made your own gummies before, it’s actually easier than you might think. You may remember our DIY vitamin C gummies recipe, which is great, but these DIY turmeric gummies are especially wonderful for helping your body fight cold, flu and even inflammation.

Make Your Own Turmeric Gummies

So, why turmeric? Well, if you’ve been reading along lately you may have noticed that I’m really loving this natural remedy right now. You can read more about the benefits of turmeric in my turmeric golden paste and turmeric golden milk posts. I highly recommend trying both of those recipes in addition to these turmeric gummies.

In fact, if you make up a little batch of my turmeric golden paste ahead of time you can use it in the recipe below!

Benefits of Turmeric

Turmeric is really an incredible home remedy for a whole host of ailments. It actually seems to work better than many fancy pharmaceuticals in its effectiveness against debilitating diseases like arthritis and even some cancers.

Turmeric has powerful anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties that have been used for centuries to fight common ailments such as colds, flu, sore throat and cough.

RELATED: While we’re dishing on turmeric, don’t miss my turmeric latte recipe!

And that’s exactly why I first wanted to make a batch of these turmeric gummies. As a busy mother, I don’t have time to get sick. Who does, right?

While you can taste a hint of turmeric in these gummies the carrot and orange juice flavors really mellow it out quite a bit. I actually really love how these taste, and they’re even more enjoyable to eat because I know how good they are for my body.

I’m loving how simple it is to make my own natural gummies at home with ingredients that are good for my body. In addition to turmeric, these gummies utilize (which are another great antioxidant) and orange juice.

Of course, we’re all really familiar with the power of vitamin C against colds and flu!

Since turmeric is such a great known anti-inflammatory ingredient I also love taking these gummies to help ease my joint pain. I’ve found as I get older that my wrists, knees and ankles tend to ache, especially in the evenings and most notably during stormy weather.

I can’t be the only one who can feel a storm coming in their joints, right?

Turmeric is also good for treating the pain and pressure of sinus infections, once again, because of it’s anti-inflammatory properties. It’s even one of the home remedies that I mention in my 7 best home remedies for sinus infection post. This is a comprehensive guide to battling sinus infections at home—don’t miss it.

If you’re experiencing any of these symptoms or you just want to give your immune system a little boost, I highly recommend making some of these turmeric gummies. For a little extra-healing in the way of a nutritious and healthy dinner idea, don’t miss my easy vegan chili recipe. It’s so yummy!

Blast cold, flu and inflammation with these easy-to-make DIY turmeric gummies!

Enjoy the health benefits of turmeric with this Anti-inflammatory Turmeric Smoothie. The cool companion to another favorite anti-inflammatory recipe, Golden Milk Turmeric Tea. You can have a healthy breakfast or snack with this delicious smoothie ready in minutes! There is no added sugar and fresh ginger, pineapple, and mango all provide even more anti-inflammatory powers. It’s perfect for anyone trying to incorporate more anti-inflammatory foods into their diet!
Many of you have tried and loved my recipe for Golden Milk Turmeric Tea. It’s a fantastic anti-inflammatory drink that tastes lovely and has great medicinal benefits.

When it’s a warm day, however I don’t always crave a warm drink. It got me to wondering if I could create a drink with the same benefits as turmeric tea, but in a smoothie form.

I tried it and it worked beautifully! This smoothie has all the anti-inflammatory benefits of turmeric tea in smoothie form. Bonus: it tastes fabulous, too. It works well even with no added sugar because we are combining two fruits with plenty of natural sugar: pineapple and mango.

Why Turmeric?

Curcumin is the active ingredient in turmeric that gives it its potent anti-inflammatory effect. Curcumin has been well-researched and shown to help with inflammatory conditions, such as arthritis. When you hear “food is medicine,” this is the type of food they’re talking about! Read this study for an in-depth review of the health benefits of Curcumin.

Anti-Inflammatory Turmeric Smoothie Ingredients

We use frozen pineapple and mango, which gives the smoothie a creamy texture and makes it cold at the same time! Coconut oil helps Curcumin enter the bloodstream and bypass the liver, so don’t skip the fat! (Read more about this here.)

How to Make an Anti-Inflammatory Turmeric Smoothie

When we make the turmeric paste, we are combining our turmeric powder with black pepper, which is important as it increased the bioavailability.

Make the Turmeric Paste

Combine your turmeric powder and water in a small saucepan. When you first combine it, it will be thin. Within a minute on low heat, you’ll have a paste. This is how thick it should get.

Then you add in your black pepper to the paste. Turmeric paste can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Keep it in the front so you remember to use it!

Once you have your turmeric paste ready, you simply need to add all of the ingredients to the blender and blend!

For the smoothest, easiest to blend smoothies, I highly recommend the Vitamix blender. I have been using the Vitamix for ten years now and it’s the best. Check out my blender review video here.

Can I use Fresh Turmeric?

I get this question a lot, and the answer is yes, you absolutely can. Fresh turmeric isn’t as easy to find, so I tend to use the powder because it’s what I have on hand all the time. If you find fresh turmeric, use 1 tablespoon that’s been peeled and chopped. Don’t forget to add a pinch of black pepper to your smoothie!

Do I have to use the Turmeric Paste?

This is another question I get often. You can make this without the turmeric paste, it’s just not my preference. I like having the paste on hand for smoothies, tea, and even to use in stir fry dishes. If you’d like to skip this step, simply use 1 teaspoon turmeric powder and a pinch of black pepper in your smoothie.

This turmeric smoothie is a great smoothie to drink daily if you have joint pain or any other inflammatory conditions. Not only is the turmeric anti-inflammatory, it calls for fresh ginger which is another powerful anti-inflammatory food. It’s refreshing with a nice bite, and a tropical sweetness from the pineapple and mango.

Ready to get your smoothie on?! Let’s do this.

Another great way to incorporate turmeric into your diet is this Cauliflower Soup with Coconut, Turmeric, and Lime.

Anti-inflammatory Turmeric Smoothie

4.8 from 13 reviews

This is a powerful anti-inflammatory smoothie that tastes incredible with no added sugar.

• Author:Maryea Flaherty | Happy Healthy Mama
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 5 mins
• Yield: 1 1 x
• Category: smoothie
• Method: blender
• Cuisine: American

Ingredients

• 1 cup frozen pineapple
• 1 cup frozen mango
• 1 – 1 1/2 cups cold water
• 1 teaspoon coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon peeled, chopped fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon turmeric paste (recipe in notes )

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in blender.
2. Blend on high speed until super smooth. Enjoy!

Notes

Recipe Notes

To Make the Turmeric Paste

• 1/4 cup turmeric powder
• 1/2 cup water
• 3/4 teaspoon black pepper

1. Mix the turmeric and water in a pan over low heat, stirring until a paste is formed.
2. Once you have a paste, stir in the black pepper.
3. Cool and store in a glass jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

To substitute fresh turmeric, use 1 tablespoon peeled and chopped fresh turmeric and add a pinch of pepper to the smoothie.

To use fresh turmeric, use 1 tablespoon peeled and chopped turmeric and add a pinch of pepper to the smoothie.

If you’d prefer to not make the turmeric paste, use 1 teaspoon turmeric paste and add a pinch of pepper to the smoothie.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 smoothie
• Calories: 227
• Sugar: 38.5g
• Sodium: 16mg
• Fat: 5.4g
• Saturated Fat: 4.1g
• Carbohydrates: 47.8g
• Fiber: 5.4g
• Protein: 2.5g

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Learn how to make an easy turmeric paste to add to turmeric milk, golden milk, or even give it to your dog! Yes, it is good for them too. So, keep on reading if you want to learn more about how to make this easy turmeric paste and what I use it for!

Okay guys get ready, I am changing things up here and I am starting with adding some recipes! I really want this website to be a place where you can come and look for anything, and right now, it is primarily DIY and decor, which I love, but I wanted to have more to offer you! So, here goes. Lets talk all about turmeric paste! I also want to talk about turmeric benefits, and how I have used it in my home.

Turmeric powder has been used for thousands of years in Asia and is a major part of Chinese medicine. It has really only become popular in America recently and that is how I discovered it.

I feel like I am constantly looking for ways to improve my health and the health of my kids. I suffer from anxiety pretty severely and have a really hard time wanting to use prescription medications as the only option. Now, don’t get my wrong, I am happy to have my little bottle of Xanax, but I need other solutions. I often look into the more natural paths that may help and believe it or not, Turmeric has helped! So, lets talk about some of their benefits.

Turmeric Paste Benefits:

There are so many benefits of turmeric powder and I wanted to list a few out for you. Now, keep in mind, I am NOT A DOCTOR…but I have researched it for myself and just want to share what I have found. I am in NO WAY AN EXPERT…just passionate about things that I have found to love.

• Natural Inflammatory
• Natural antibiotic
• Natural analgesic
• Natural antiseptic
• Speeds up wound healing
• aids in digestion
• blood purifier
• skin tonic
• blood purifier
• helps caughs
• improves asthma
• Arthritic
• slows symptoms of MS
• helps gas/bloating
• Lowers Cholesterol
• Heals Ulchers
• Improves Skin

And the list goes on and on…..these are just some of the claims that I have read about.

So, a few months ago, I decided I wanted to try out this miracle powder Turmeric. I started by trying it by adding it to my green smoothies in the morning. I didn’t mind it much…but the flavor of Turmeric is strong and it definitely gave my smoothies a bite, with an almost peppery flavor. Plus, when I added it and my kids drank it, they always complained.

Eventually, I decided I needed to try a different way to take my turmeric. I know I could obviously take it as a supplement in a capsule, but I am one who likes to go all in when I am trying something for my health and wanted to be able to enjoy it.

I came across Golden Milk, or Turmeric Milk…and let me tell you, I was intrigued.

You can get my favorite Turmeric Milk recipe here!

So, I began trying out recipes. I found some of them to be too spicy, adding cayenne pepper and others. They werent bad, but they were almost more savory than sweet and I thought that they would be great with bone broth instead of milk.

I also read about turmeric paste and liked the idea of having something like this already made that I can mix into my milk.

I finally came up with a recipe that I loved myself. I got just the right ratios and was really happy with my turmeric paste recipe so I thought that I would share this with you!