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Turmeric

Turmeric is best known as one of the ingredients in the makeup of curry, but serves many other purposes in flavoring foods worldwide. It is also known as the property that gives ballpark mustard its bright yellow color.

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Turmeric supplement can it be taken with Levoxyl and Prilosec?

No. Absolutely not. Tumeric and prilosec have a moderate drug interaction. Tumeric stimulates the Production of bile which will

Make your gerd/heartburn symptoms worse if taken with prilosec.

Who is best raw turmeric or boiled turmeric?

Turmeric and zedoary are both obtained from the curcuma longa and curcuma zedoaria plants of Asia. Zedoary is obtained from the crushed dried roots and used as a condiment,in cosmetics, in perfume, and as a stimulant medicinally. Turmeric is also derived from dried rhizomes and used as a condiment spice and dye. They are not usually used as a raw or boiled vegetable in Europe as far as I am aware. Raw is best, curcumin is unstable at high temperatures.

Does Applying of Turmeric makes Skin Darker?

If one wants to apply turmeric, he/she must not face the sun for next one hour as it would darken the skin, however, otherwise turmeric is a great antiseptic and does not darken the skin if applied before one hour of outing.

What do you call turmeric in kikuyu?

shown in the image more information on search as leonutra in google

In what ways is the plant Tumeric helpful to human society?

The Tumeric plant is a plant in the Ginger or Zingiberaceae family and is also known as the Rhizomatous Herbaceous Perinnial Plant. This plant is most helpful to humans by having anti-fungal or anti-bacterial properties. These properties help in curing diseases such as cancer, arthritis, and diabetes.

Turmeric is acidic or basic?

well some people believe turmeric is a base but

its an acid

Is saffron and turmeric the same spice?

Not at all, except that they are both yellow-orange colored.

Saffron is a very expensive spice made from the stigmas of a middle-eastern flower.

Turmeric is made from a root of an Asian plant, and it's color outweighs its taste.

How does tumeric reproduce?

Turmeric, basically a tropical plant of ginger family is the rhizome or underground stem, with a rough, segmented skin. The length of main rhizome is approximately 2.5 - 7 cm (1 - 3 inches) in length with a diameter of 2.5 cm (1 inch), with smaller tubers branching off. The color of rhizome is yellowish-brown with a dull orange interior and color of powder is bright yellow.

Color: Bright yellow

Flavor & Aroma: Earthy aroma and a pungent, slightly bitter flavor

Bouquet: Earthy and slightly acrid

Main constituents

Turmeric contains an essential oil max. 5%, this contains a variety of sesquiterpenes specific for the species.

In turmeric most important for the aroma are

- Turmerone: Max. 30%

- Ar-turmerone: 25%

- Zingiberene: 25%

Conjugated Diarylheptanoids are responsible for the orange colour and probably for the spicy taste (3 - 4%).

Where can you buy the spice turmeric in Kilkenny Ireland?

First try the major supermarkets and their herbs and spices sections. Then try to find a specialist store, like health food stores. Here are some of the ones in Kilkenny:

The Health Store, MacDonagh Junction SC Kilkenny Co. Kilkenny (056) 777 7690

Harmony Health Food Store, Market st Thomastown Co. Kilkenny (056) 772 4555

Tony Quinn Health Stores, Market Cross S.C. Kilkenny (056) 7771 277

Food For Life, Green st Callan Co. Kilkenny (056) 772 5777

If you don't have any luck with those, ask in a restaurant, especially ones with Asian food, as they would get unusual foods and ingredients and know suppliers.

Is turmeric a homeopathic medicine?

Turmeric is not a homeopathy medicine but a source of a homeopathic medicine. A medicine prepared from turmeric is known as Curicum longa

Why potato ginger turmeric yam onion are thick fleshy and bulging?

Due to storage of food material in the rhizomes of Potato, genger, turmeri and yam and in the scales of onion.

Is turmeric bitter?

Type your answer here... Yes, turmeric is bitter. It should be primarily used as a colorant in cooking but it does impart a slight flavor

Where can i buy fresh turmeric in St. Louis Mo?

Global food market in Kirkwood, or the international grocery store on south grand.

Why does Dr. Oz pronounce turmeric tumoric?

I was somehow convinced that it's pronounced "termeric"

What was these spices use for cinnamon cassia cardamom ginger and turmeric?

Native of East India, Cinnamon is made from the reddish brown aromatic bark from cinnamon or cassia tree. To mention a few, cinnamon is used to flavor many foods such as preserved, stewed fruits (think apple pie), breads, pastries, desserts, ham, cobblers, spice cakes, and hot beverages.

Cassia is the tree from which Chinese Cinnamon is made.

Cardamom is available in whole white or green pods or ground tiny brown seeds. It has a sweet taste, is very aromatic and also quite expesive. Cardamom is native to India and Guatemala.

Ginger is especially popular in Chinese, Caribbean, and Japanese cuisine. It comes in fresh whole, candied crystallized, pickled, and dried powder. Ginger comes from a light brown knobby root of a tropical plant and is used in baked goods, desserts, fruits, curry dishes, chutney, and pickling.

Turmeric is a ground spice that comes from the Intense yellow root of the ginger family. It has a mild but peppery flavor. Turmeric is used in Curry powder, pickles, relish, salads, eggs, and rice.

Does turmeric cure trichomoniasis?

Turmeric does not cause trichomoniasis. Trichomoniasis is an infection typically spread by sexual contact.

What does turmeric contain?

Turmeric is a ground form of the Intense yellow root of the ginger family.

Does a turmeric face mask cure acne Will it stain your face If so how can you get rid of the stain?

No, it shouldn't stain your face. Yes, most people with acne benefit from a turmeric face mask, particularly if you use cilantro on your face with it.

Where do you find turmeric spice?

You will find Tumeric Spice at Sweetbay...or at any grocery store near you.

Are there been any scientific studies or clinical trials testing the benefits of turmeric?

studies proved that turmeric could help with psoriasis. i dont' know if this relates to you at all though and i wouldn't say that it works really well