Turmeric golden paste is fast becoming one of the most popular health-promoting ingredients on the market. And it’s all because of its purported health benefits.
Medics and regular people tout the spice for everything from reducing inflammation to improving brain function. There’s even evidence that it might lower your risk of heart disease.
In this post, we discuss what turmeric is, what turmeric golden paste is, and how it can benefit both people and pets. So let’s get started.
What Is Turmeric?
Turmeric comes from the storage organ (called a rhizome) of a plant in the ginger family. Fresh, it looks like a smaller and more orange type of regular ginger root. However, most grocery stores sell it as dried and crushed yellow powder in glass jars.
What Is Turmeric Golden Paste?
Turmeric golden paste is turmeric powder mixed with oil and spices.
Ancient ayurvedic wisdom and modern science suggest that the active compounds in turmeric work best in combination with other ingredients. For instance, there is evidence that adding regular pepper could enhance the bioavailability of turmeric’s active compounds by more than 2,000 per cent 45 minutes after ingestion.
Traditionally, manufacturers used ghee as the carrier oil - a type of clarified butter. However, today the trend is towards using cold-pressed, organic coconut oil. The saturated fat it contains gives the recipe its paste-like consistency.
What Are The Health Benefits Of Turmeric Golden Paste?
The health benefits of turmeric golden paste for both pets and people are considerable.
Treats Neurodegenerative Disorders
Alzheimer’s and cognitive decline affect both people and pets. Unfortunately, regular pharmaceutical medicine does not yet provide effective treatment for these diseases.
Turmeric, though, may be able to help. Evidence shows that it can cross the blood-brain barrier and combat the inflammatory processes that lead to neurodegeneration. It may also be able to untangle the malfunctioning proteins that lead to Alzheimer’s.
Increases Antioxidant Capacity
Turmeric is a potent antioxidant with an oxygen-scavenging capacity many times that of blueberries. However, it also boosts the body’s own antioxidant enzymes, which are even more powerful. Researchers associate higher antioxidant activity with lower rates of chronic disease.
Lowers Risk Of Heart Disease
Heart disease is the second biggest killer in the UK, after cancer. And it affects pets too. The main driver of the disease is damage to the lining of our blood vessels. Plaques build up over time, blocking blood flow and putting people and pets at risk of clots.
Here’s the good news: research shows that turmeric may work as well as exercise for cardiovascular function. And it may be on a par with leading cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, providing even more protection.
Improve Arthritis
Both people and pets can experience arthritis as they get older. But, again, turmeric may be able to help.
Because the spice is a power anti-inflammatory, it may work in a similar way to anti-inflammatory drugs. Studies have found that arthritis patients who take turmeric tend to have better outcomes than those who don’t.
Wrapping Up
Turmeric, therefore, seems like a miracle spice. And when blended into a golden paste, it becomes even more potent. Thus, if you’re looking to improve your health, it is certainly worth considering.
