Author: Lorraine Wade

Yes! Turmeric will fast-track healing after nerve injury because it contains an active ingredient, Curcumin. According to research, Curcumin promotes the regeneration of the nerves. It also has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties which make it helpful in relieving pain (nociceptive and neuropathic). Can turmeric help damaged nerves? Results: Our data showed that curcumin and mecobalamin […]

Lakadong turmeric. Lakadong turmeric belongs to Lakadong village situated in the state of Meghalaya. It is said to be the world’s best turmeric variant due to its high concentration of curcumin levels. Which turmeric is best in India? Lakadong TurmericLakadong Turmeric is reputed as the world’s best turmeric, organically grown in hilly terrains of Meghalaya, […]

Fresh turmeric needs to be cured before it can be dried and powdered. Turmeric is boiled and then dried in the sun. Boiling enables the starch in the turmeric to gelatinize and also helps in intensifying the color and in uniform distribution of color throughout the rhizome. Once completely dried, its then powdered. Is it […]

Turmeric is a healthy ingredient of the moment, but its popularity as a medicinal spice is ancient. The brilliantly yellow-orange root contains the antioxidant curcumin, which is touted as beneficial for a host of ailments—and this is one trend for which the science actually (preliminarily) backs up the hype. When did turmeric become popular? The […]

For high cholesterol: 700 mg of turmeric extract twice daily for 3 months. For itchy skin: 500 mg of turmeric three times daily for 2 months. Can turmeric tea help lower cholesterol? Curcumin from turmeric tea may help lower LDL cholesterol (the bad cholesterol) as well as total cholesterol levels. Taking curcumin before and after […]

Turmeric may increase the production of stomach acid when taken with antacids such as Omeprazole (Prilosec), famotidine (Pepcid), and ranitidine (Zantac). Can you take turmeric with acid reflux medication? Some people report that turmeric actually makes acid reflux worse. This may be due to its peppery qualities. Taking turmeric for a long period of time […]

Bleeding problems: Turmeric can slow down blood clotting. People with bleeding disorders should avoid turmeric even if they aren’t on other blood thinners. Since turmeric can increase bleeding during and after surgery, it’s also recommended to stop taking curcumin supplements at least 2 weeks before a planned surgery. Does turmeric affect blood clotting? Curcumin is […]

Because it stops platelets from clumping together, turmeric may also prevent blood clots from building up along the walls of arteries. How much turmeric should I take for blood clots? Effective Doses Studies typically use doses of 500–2,000 mg of turmeric per day, often in the form of an extract with a curcumin concentration that […]

Turmeric ranks third in the total exports of spices from India, he said adding the major importing countries of Indian turmeric are theUAE, Iran, the US, Sri Lanka, Japan, the UK, Malaysia and South Africa. The other countries which compete India in turmeric exports are Myanmar, Indonesia and the Netherlands, he added. Which countries buy […]

Turmeric is a blood thinner. So if you are on other blood-thinning medications, you shouldn’t take turmeric or turmeric supplements because doing that could increase your risk of bleeding and bruising or even make the other medications less effective. Can turmeric replace aspirin as a blood thinner? One of its main active ingredients, curcumin, acts […]

Turmeric is a key ingredient in curries and many other dishes across India and Southeast Asia. If you think of almost any curry that has a slight yellow-orange color in it, that color almost certainly comes from turmeric. What culture uses turmeric the most? IndianIt is widely used as a spice in South Asian and […]

Another community that makes minimal use of turmeric is the Muslim community of Delhi and UP. Restaurants like the iconic Karim’s in Delhi use turmeric in just a couple of their preparations but for the most part, the familiar yellow colour is missing from their lamb dishes. What is turmeric in Hinduism? The Haldi (Hindi […]