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Health Benefits of Turmeric: Hype or Totally Terrific? - 040
The Nutrition Show
English - March 21, 2018 21:44 - 16 minutes - 22 MB - ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsHealth & Fitness Science Natural Sciences diet dietitian food functional health holistic humor integrative natural nutrition Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Get the health benefits of turmeric: the bulb, the spice, the miracle worker! This incredible food can protect against cancer and inflammation all while it supports your brain, heart and liver. Listen to this week's show to learn about how turmeric can help you and how to get more of it in your diet through cooking and supplements and a little something called "Golden Milk". PLUS: The Weekly Nutrition Challenge!
Episode Includes:
What is Turmeric?
Where does turmeric come from? What does it look like in whole form? What is curcumin and why is it important?The Benefits of Turmeric
How does curcumin protect against cancer? Is it anti-inflammatory? What does it do for your brain, heart and liver?Turmeric Uses
How can you cook with turmeric? What about other ways to get your daily dose? What is the trick to make turmeric more effective? Mary's recipe for Golden MilkTurmeric Side Effects
When should you avoid turmeric?
MENTIONED ON SHOW:
FULL SHOW NOTES AT:
http://marypurdy.co/turmeric-benefits-episode-40/
Mary's Favorite Curcumin Supplements
Look for a supplement with a fat source and if possible the compound in pepper called "piperine"Jarrow
Gaia - Golden Milk (best heated)
Bioclinic Naturals - Theracurin
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Mary Purdy, MS, RDN, dishes out easy-to-digest info, tips, and advice about nutrition & lifestyle, backed by over 10 years of clinical experience and a healthy sense of humor. Join the weekly conversation! Episodes come out weekly.
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Mary Purdy is a Registered Dietitian with a Masters in Clinical Nutrition from Bastyr University. Past experience: Private practice (8 yrs), Adjunct professor at Bastyr University, Clinical Supervisor at Bastyr Center for Natural Health. Mary currently works as a Registered Dietitian Coach at the Scientific Wellness company, Arivale. Mary takes an integrative/holistic approach to diet, health & wellness and believes that food is medicine!
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