If you're an Indian food freak like me, then
you're probably already familiar with the bright yellow, woodsy, pungent spice, turmeric, a relative of ginger. And if
you've been reading slashfood, you already
know that turmeric is now being studied for its medicinal value, possibly preventing and treating diseases
like Alzheimer's, arthritis, cystic fibrosis, and various forms of cancer.
Turmeric's active ingredient, curcurin, is what reserachers believe fights disease by disabling a protein that promotes an abnormal inflammatory response in the body. In addition, turmeric is believed to have antioxidant properties as well as the ability to lower cholesterol. It is abnormal inflammation and oxidation that contribute to diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, arthritis and cancer.
To take advantage of what could possibly be a great disease-fighting ingredient, check out some of these favorite food blogs that spotlight Indian foods: Mahanandi, Mental Masala, My Dhaba, and The Cook's Cottage, In Praise of Sardines, and Hooked on Heat.
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