I know you’ve heard plenty of claims of “super foods” over the years, many of them baseless, but if there is one super food out there, it’s probably turmeric.
The Health Benefits
This little spice is an extremely powerful anti-inflammatory, which is great because inflammation has been linked to just about every chronic disorder, from diabetes to Azheimer’s to cancer to arthritis. Recent science has shown that turmeric is in fact effective in battling all three (source), in addition to boosting the immune system.
King of the Spices
Jason and Mira Calton, in their book “Rich Food, Poor Food”, listed their top ten favorite herbs and spices. Of them all, turmeric was their number one favorite for all the health benefits it conveys.
