Boost your day with turmeric

12/04/20237 min read

Take a closer look at the bright yellow spice. Find out how it could help ease digestion and how to supercharge your day with it.

It's much more than just an ingredient in your favourite curry

Read on for a closer look at this bright yellow spice and how it could help ease digestion, along with tips on the alternative ways to eat it.

What is turmeric?

A member of the ginger family, turmeric has been used in Asia for thousands of years as both a culinary spice and medicinal herb. The root (or rhizome) of the plant is dried and ground to make the powdered spice we use in cooking.

It naturally contains curcumin, a compound which has been studied for its anti-inflammatory effects.

The health benefits of turmeric

For centuries, it's been used as a folk remedy to ease digestive problems and other common ailments. Currently, there is some evidence to suggest that its active ingredient, curcumin, has the ability to reduce inflammation due to its anti-inflammatory properties.

Several studies have shown that curcumin’s powers can help support gut health, including relieving gas and bloating and easing digestion. It does this by helping the gallbladder to stimulate the production of bile, an essential substance needed to break down fat in foods.

Here's how you can get the benefits

Although it’s a wonderful addition to spicy curries, there are many other ways to get a boost. Ground turmeric is the most common form of this spice and it’s easy to reap its benefits by adding a spoonful into your daily regulars such as coffee, soup, salad dressing or your morning smoothie.

And if you’re not too keen on eating this golden spice, then did you know that you can still reap all the health benefits from taking just two capsules a day?