Turmeric Benefits According to Ayurveda

Turmeric is a root that looks a lot like ginger until you slice off a chunk, and see the deep, rich orange color inside. Turmeric grows across India, Asia and Central America, and is widely used in these regions’ cuisines. In particular, turmeric is revered in India, where it has been used in cooking and medicinally for thousands of years. Turmeric benefits are currently being widely studied by scientists. CNN reports that “there are more than 15,000 manuscripts published about curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric, and about 50 manuscripts added to this collection each week, according to the National Institutes of Health.”

On the Menu: Delicious Options for Accessing Turmeric Benefits

At Nourish, we make it easy–and delicious!–for you to access the benefits of turmeric. Read on to learn about our favorite turmeric-laced menu items. Browse our full menu here!

Beet Energizer Juice – with beets, turmeric, ginger, carrot, celery, cucumber, and apple

Bitter turmeric pairs wonderfully with sweet, earthy beets, the dominant note in our Beet Energizer Juice. When you really want to take on the day, whether you’ll be working or playing, sip this juice for feel-good energy that lasts, and comes with nutrient-packed fruit, vegetable, and turmeric benefits in easy-to-digest form.

Golden Carrot Smoothie – with carrot, turmeric, pineapple, banana, lemon, ginger, and coconut milk

For a more substantial fresh beverage, try our Golden Carrot smoothie. Sure to get you glowing, turmeric dances with sweet carrot, pineapple, and banana in this popular smoothie, enriched with a splash of coconut milk.

Golden Chai

A warm, creamy, caffeine-free beverage, our golden chai is fragrant with chai spices like ginger and cinnamon, and gets its golden hue from powdered turmeric. Made with coconut milk (or the non-dairy milk of your choice) and optional ghee and coconut oil, this rich drink will warm your belly, stimulating and soothing digestion, and giving you a hit of turmeric benefits. Available unsweetened, sweetened or lightly-sweetened with local maple syrup.

Immunity Boost & Digest Farmacy Shots

Sometimes all you need is a little boost to address early signs of a cold or an uneasy tummy. Our Immunity Boost shot is made with lemon, ginger and turmeric, and our Digest shot is made with pineapple, ginger and turmeric. Try Digest before or after a heavy meal to keep things moving. We love Immunity Boost before or after a day of travel or exposure to germs.

Fire Cider from Sweet Birch Herbals

Greenfield-based Sweet Birch Herbals supplies us with bottles of their fire cider, a traditional tonic for warding off colds and flues. It’s a warming, stimulating, antimicrobial brew of raw apple cider vinegar, ginger, horseradish, onion, garlic, cayenne pepper, and, of course, turmeric root. Get your healing shot of Fire Cider at Nourish to amp up your defenses as the seasons change! Learn more at Sweet Birch Herbals.

Visit us in Downtown Northampton to experience the benefits of turmeric, and all our organic, plant-based menu items!

Sources for This Article:

Turmeric – Banyan Botanicals
Are the Health Benefits of Turmeric Too Good to Be True? – CNN

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