Turmeric, a famous root from South Asia, is essential when looking at the field of health.It possesses exceptional anti-inflammatory and antioxidant virtues.

Curcumin - which is the main pigment of turmeric - is a fantastic activator of glutathione. Glutathione is the brain's main antioxidant and plays a significant protective role for it. Many neurological and psychiatric diseases are characterized by defects in glutathione metabolism and antioxidant defenses. For the record, the activation of reactive oxygen species, the notorious free radicals, are a significant cause of neuron death and brain disorders.

Curcumin also plays an essential role in the maintenance of the immune system. It increases our natural defenses, particularly due to its protective effect on the digestive organs and its especially efficient liver-supporting action.

In India and China, turmeric has also been used for thousands of years to alleviate or prevent inflammation. Thus, it's a 100% natural option that could be used to relieve pain during arthritis or osteoarthritis or to recover better after an injury or accident.

Choosing your turmeric: Pepper, tablet, or juice?

If it is obtained from a quality extraction process, turmeric juice represents the most comprehensive and natural form of this rhizome, allowing the best absorption by the body. Indeed, it allows the curcumin and the essential oil contained in the juice to remain intact. They can then combine their properties for better absorption by the body.

When turmeric is in powder (spice) or supplement form to improve its absorption, it is better to consume it in association with piperine, a molecule found in spices from the Piperaceae family such as black pepper. This will enhance its bioavailability and allow for good assimilation.

In any case, it is better to opt for additive-free turmeric, preferably organic, and from trustworthy origins.

How to consume turmeric juice?

In the morning, we always suggestconsuming organic turmeric in liquid form as a breakfast drink. How? Shake your bottle, then add 1 tablespoon in a glass, the juice of an organic lemon and dilute everything with water: your exquisite morning cocktail is ready!

For some, the bitterness of this root is off-putting when consumed in this way.So, it is also possible to use it as a dressing, to soften its taste and thus enjoy its benefits. See the recipe

Squash goes particularly well with turmeric. In the fall, asquash-turmeric soup is a meal to include in your weekly schedule!