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We’ve all realized how important it is to boost our immunity in order to live a long and healthy life. While a healthy diet, adequate sleep, and regular exercise are all beneficial to health, herbal drinks that are simple to prepare and have no side effects can also be consumed. A nutritionist, Nidhi Gupta, shares one such remedy: a simple yet potent DIY Turmeric Mix that can be made, stored, and used whenever needed.
She wrote, “Turmeric not only guards us against a host of diseases and infections but also results in beautiful skin,” emphasizing the golden spice’s antioxidant power. She added that the curcumin compound found in turmeric helps to relieve joint pain, arthritis pain, and swelling.
Agreed Shikha Gupta, hormonal expert, nutritionist, and health coach, and listed some of the “wide range of health benefits that curcumin offers”.
*It has anti-inflammatory properties: It reduces inflammation in your body, which often gives rise to diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, Alzheimer’s disease, etc.
*It has antioxidant properties: Curcumin is a powerful antioxidant that helps in fighting free radicals and neutralises them.
*It boosts immunity: Due to curcumin’s anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties, it can protect us from infections and improve immunity.
*It helps fight depression: Studies show that curcumin boosts the production of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF), which is usually reduced in people having depression, Gupta said stressing that BDNF plays an important role in memory and learning.
*It protects against heart disease: Curcumin has been shown to improve the function of the endothelium (the lining of the blood vessels). “Endothelium dysfunction mainly leads to heart disease,” she said.
How to make the mix?
Ingredients
2 tbsp – Turmeric powder
1 tbsp – Cinnamon powder
1 tbsp – Ginger powder
1 tsp – Black pepper
Method
*Mix all the ingredients in a airtight container.
How to use?
*Just take ¼ teaspoon of the mix to make a small cup of turmeric milk or with water to make turmeric tea.
Source:IE
