Turmeric is an integral part of Indian and other cuisines of Asian countries. Along with its use as a cooking ingredient, turmeric plays a prominent role in herbal medicine. There are more than 300 antioxidants as well as other nutrients in turmeric that offer many health benefits.
Along with turmeric powder that is readily available in the market, you can use raw turmeric juice to reap its health benefits. According to the University of Maryland, the recommended dosage of turmeric powder is 1 to 3 grams (½ to 1½ teaspoons) daily.
Also, the roots of the turmeric plant are used in preparing herbal medicines. Fresh, raw turmeric looks like ginger. The outer skin is brown and the flesh has a deep orange color. Turmeric root has a peppery, slightly bitter flavor.
Fresh turmeric root is available at health food stores. It is very simple to extract its juice.
1. Wash a few pieces of fresh turmeric root thoroughly in running water and peel them.
2. Grind the turmeric roots in your juicer to get the juice.
3. Collect the juice pulp and run it a couple more times.
Keep the juice in the refrigerator and use it within the next 3 days. You can use this fresh turmeric juice in your smoothies, soups, turmeric milk or in cooking your favorite dishes.
You can also extract turmeric juice by blending a few fresh turmeric roots along with a cup of water and then straining the mixture. Another option is to simply grate the fresh turmeric root and strain its juice through a cheesecloth or a fine mesh strainer.
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