The Best Ways to Use Turmeric Powder

Our organic Turmeric powder can be used in a variety of tasty ways, such as adding spice and warmth to curries, so that you can easily enjoy the health benefits that this incredible superfood can offer. 

Turmeric curcumin, the powerful component inside the superfood Turmeric powder, has been used as a staple in South Asian cuisine and alternative medicine for centuries. Countries like India, Vietnam and Cambodia have a long history of using organic Turmeric in both powder and fresh root form, commonly used as part of the foundation of a variety of sweet and savoury dishes.

Read on to find out the best ways to use organic Turmeric powder below.

What are the health benefits of using organic Turmeric powder?

A part of the ginger family, Turmeric is a herb that contains Turmeric curcumin, a compound found in both Turmeric powder and the fresh root. This special ingredient has been used to help with a number of different health complaints in traditional Indian Ayurveda medicine for centuries. 

The health benefits of taking organic Turmeric powder include improving digestion, relieving joint pain in arthritis, detoxifying your liver, aiding better sleep and boosting the immune system.

When you start to use organic Turmeric powder, the curcumin contained within will have the effect of reducing the occurrence of inflammation in your body. This might also help you to reduce the risk of getting a chronic disease such as Alzheimer’s or cancer.

Curcumin which is found inside Turmeric is believed to have anti-inflammatory properties which have been known to help reduce the inflammation caused by common health problems including heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, arthritis and even cancer.

Medical studies have also shown that Turmeric has been used to help patients recover from brain injuries and those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

One of our favourite organic Turmeric powder recipes:

You can easily use organic Turmeric powder in everyday cooking to spice up your favourite recipes. Why not try our delicious ‘Turmeric Golden Milk Tea’ recipe, which includes organic Turmeric powder.

Due to the Almond milk used in this recipe, it is also vegan and vegetarian-friendly. Our Turmeric Golden Milk is also an ideal low-calorie alternative to hot chocolate too!

We’d love to know what you think of our organic Turmeric Golden Milk Tea recipe in the comments on our video!

How to use organic Turmeric powder

Organic Turmeric powder is a great way to add depth and flavour in many dishes and recipes and it’s quickly becoming a favourite superfood across the world. This is due in no small way to its adaptability as an ingredient. Organic Turmeric powder is an obvious choice for adding spice and warmth to curries, such as our Turmeric and Lemon Rice with Coconut recipe, which you can also watch being made in our video here.

We’ve gathered a tasty and unique range of recipes on our blog for using organic Turmeric powder for you, such as 7 ways to add Turmeric spice to your diet and our favourite Turmeric recipes. What we really enjoy about using organic Turmeric powder is watching how it can turn the colour of any dish to a deep, golden yellow – as well as its fantastic flavour!

Ensure you’re getting the very best organic Turmeric powder available by purchasing your superfoods from a reliable retailer like Superfood World. Order your organic Turmeric powder from us today and start enjoying the many uses of this fantastic herb!