TURMERIC...To reap the health benefits of turmeric, medical professionals recommend cooking with it...
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NUTRITION SNAPSHOT: Per serving: 301 calories, 4g fat, 0mg cholesterol, 55g carbohydrates, 724g sodium, 8g protein HARVEST OF THE MONTH RECIPE—OCTOBER 1. Heat oil in heavy saucepan over medium high heat. 2. Add shallots and garlic. 3. Sauté unl just beginning to brown. 4. Add rice, broth, salt and turmeric. 5. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer unl rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 18 minutes. Turmeric Rice Yield: 4 servings 2 tsp Vegetable Oil 2 Tbs Chopped Shallots 1 clove Garlic, chopped 1 1/2 c Basma Rice (well rinsed) 2 1/4 c Low-Salt Chicken Broth 1 tsp Kosher Salt 1/2 tsp Turmeric TURMERIC ~ Not only for Flavor ~ Turmeric, that warm, bier spice with a golden color, is a common ingredient in curry dishes, mustards, and cheese, and oſten used to color foods and cosmecs. Aside from its place in some of our favorite meals, the spice is renowned the world over for its health benefits. Eastern medicine’s use of turmeric for its medicinal properes dates back thousands of years. Turmeric was used to relieve the effects of food poisoning, aid digeson, improve liver funcon, relieve arthris pain, and regulate menstruaon. Today’s uses include helping with heartburn, stomach ulcers, gallstones, inflammaon, and cancer. What does Western medicine have to say about turmeric? Research shows that eang turmeric might contribute to improving an upset stomach and reduce osteoarthris pain. According to early findings in lab studies, curcumin, a chemical found in turmeric, may have an-inflammatory, ancancer, and anoxidant properes. Because researchers connue to study the health benefits of turmeric, more and more individuals with medical condions will find relief from consuming turmeric. To reap the health benefits of turmeric, medical professionals recommend cooking with it rather than taking a supplement. Go ahead, prepare meals with turmeric to not only enjoy the flavor but also the health benefits. Melanie Wirth, RDN, LD, MBA Corporate Diean, Taher, Inc.
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NUTRITION SNAPSHOT: Per serving: 301 calories, 4g fat, 0mg cholesterol, 55g carbohydrates, 724g sodium, 8g protein
HARVEST OF THE MONTH RECIPE—OCTOBER
1. Heat oil in heavy saucepan over medium high heat.
2. Add shallots and garlic.
3. Sauté until just beginning to brown.
4. Add rice, broth, salt and turmeric.
5. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 18 minutes.
Turmeric Rice Yield: 4 servings
2 tsp Vegetable Oil
2 Tbs Chopped Shallots
1 clove Garlic, chopped
1 1/2 c Basmati Rice (well rinsed)
2 1/4 c Low-Salt Chicken Broth
1 tsp Kosher Salt
1/2 tsp Turmeric
TURMERIC
~ Not only for Flavor ~ Turmeric, that warm, bitter spice with a golden color, is a common ingredient in curry dishes, mustards, and cheese, and often used to color foods and cosmetics. Aside from its place in some of our favorite meals, the spice is renowned the world over for its health benefits.
Eastern medicine’s use of turmeric for its medicinal properties dates back thousands of years. Turmeric was used to relieve the effects of food poisoning, aid digestion, improve liver function, relieve arthritis pain, and regulate menstruation. Today’s uses include helping with heartburn, stomach ulcers, gallstones, inflammation, and cancer.
What does Western medicine have to say about turmeric? Research shows that eating turmeric might contribute to improving an upset stomach and reduce osteoarthritis pain. According to early findings in lab studies, curcumin, a chemical found in turmeric, may have anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and antioxidant properties. Because researchers continue to study the health benefits of turmeric, more and more individuals with medical conditions will find relief from consuming turmeric.
To reap the health benefits of turmeric, medical professionals recommend cooking with it rather than taking a supplement. Go ahead, prepare meals with turmeric to not only enjoy the flavor but also the health benefits.
Melanie Wirth, RDN, LD, MBA Corporate Dietitian, Taher, Inc.
