Benefit of Turmeric

The turmeric plant is native in tropical South Asia and has been used for many centuries. The yellow pigment of turmeric is called curcumin and is the beneficial part of the turmeric root to help fight inflammation in your body.
 
What is inflammation?

• Acute inflammation is a short term reaction by your body’s immune system as a response to protect your body from invading bacteria, viruses, parasites, chemical toxins, or injury to your body.
• Chronic inflammation can create pain, fatigue, depression and anxiety, or gastrointestinal issues.

 
Caution:  Consumption should be in moderation, 1g per day and toxic amounts can cause stomach ulcers.
 
Use: With its fragrant aroma and bitter/peppery taste, it is great in many food dishes.
 
Golden Chicken Marinade Recipe

• 2 Tbsp cup honey
• 3 Tbsp whole grain mustard
• 2 Tbsp smooth Dijon mustard
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 Tbsp turmeric
• 1 tsp minced garlic

 
Marinade 1.5-2 pounds of chicken breasts in half of the golden marinade for 2 hours or longer in the refrigerator. Bake at 375 for 20-30 minutes. Serve over zucchini noodles and reserved sauce.
 
Healthy and delicious!

references

1. Bharat B. Aggarwal, Kuzhuvelil B. Harikumar, Potential therapeutic effects of curcumin, the anti-inflammatory agent, against neurodegenerative, cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, autoimmune and neoplastic diseases, In The International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology, Volume 41, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 40-59, ISSN 1357-2725,
   
2. Hayden A. What is Chronic Inflammation? Women’s Health Network.  2017 https://www.womenshealthnetwork.com/inflammation/what-is-chronic-inflammation.aspx