Try this spiced popcorn recipe, or modify the idea to suit your tastes. Any combination of spices could be used. I cooked half a cup of popcorn in 1 Tablespoon of olive oil. I used a popcorn maker, but you could easily use a heavy pot on the stove. After it popped I sprinkled turmeric, cayenne pepper, and powdered ginger on it.
The medicinal properties of turmeric have been slowly revealing themselves over the centuries. Long known for its anti-inflammatory properties, recent research has revealed that turmeric is a natural wonder, proving beneficial in the treatment of many different health conditions from Cancer to Alzheimer's disease.
14 reasons to add turmeric to your diet:
1. It is a natural antiseptic and antibacterial agent, useful in disinfecting cuts and burns.
2. When combined with cauliflower, it has shown to prevent prostrate cancer. (Check in later for my recipe for roasted cauliflower with turmeric)
3. Prevented breast cancer from spreading to the lungs in mice.
4. May prevent melanoma and cause existing melanoma cells to die.
5. Reduces the risk of childhood leukemia.
6. May prevent and slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease by removing amyloyd plaque buildup in the brain.
7. May prevent metastases from occurring in many different forms of cancer.
8. It is a potent natural anti-inflammatory.
9. Has shown promise in slowing the progression of multiple sclerosis in mice.
10. It is a natural painkiller.
11. May aid in fat metabolism and help in weight management.
12. Has long been used in Chinese medicine as a treatment for depression.
13. Speeds up wound healing and assists in remodeling of damaged skin.
14. May help in the treatment of psoriasis and other inflammatory skin conditions.
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