Enjoy Me...

• If you are using powdered turmeric, a little oil (e.g. coconut oil) and a dash of black pepper drastically improves the level of curcumin absorption. However if you are using the fresh root, you do not need to add anything. Mother nature has it all covered and the raw root comes packaged complete with all the turmeric oil you need (i.e.turmeric oil comprises around 6-9% of raw turmeric).
• It makes a lovely bedtime drink called ‘golden milk‘. This highlights its unique flavour and offers a daily dose of goodness – we like this best with our home made hemp milk.

How Interesting...

• Derived from the edible root of the plant Curcuma longa, turmeric has long been prized in Ayurveda, where it’s used to balance all three doshas. In fact, its name comes from medieval Latin ‘terra merita’ meaning ‘blessing of the earth’. Today this sacred plant is reaching new levels of awareness and respect. Turmeric is a natural source of curcumin and it is this active ingredient which has bought so much attention to turmeric in recent years.