turmeric. practical, easy, how-to, please

I've just been reading about the benefits of tumeric. To make it effective, it must be combined with black pepper. While you using it food is good, you need much more than an average meal would provide to make it beneficial. There are several brands of pills on the market these days.

The main benefit is inflammation/pain from what I've read. Some articles also say it's good for diabetes management but others say it could lower your blood sugar too much. In addition, there are some drugs that don't work well with large doses of tumeric-like blood thinners. I would discuss the use of it with your doctor.

As for recipes, i add some to chicken or pork breading, chilis, and curries.

I tried the pill form and got terrible heartburn. I'm not a spicy food eater so that might be why.

Turmeric is delicious with chicken salad or baked chicken and raisins.

I tried the pill form and it gave me nausea. Now I just try to add it to any food I cook that the flavor blends - especially chicken and stir fry. I've also added it to rice when I make it with chicken stock. So good!

I've been reading about turmeric milk or tea, but I worry it will make me feel queasy like the pills.

I've used turmeric for years, long before they discovered any actual health benefits to it. If you want to actually cook with it (as opposed to taking pills or whatever), it's a common spice in curries and in many Indian dishes. It's the spice that gives many curries that characteristic orange/yellow color.

I use turmeric is a chicken and rice dish. I didn't like the dish at first. The turmeric has a weird flavor. However, there is something in it that makes me crave it.

It stains like mad, too.

I would use it more often if I found recipes that included it. As, it is supposed to help with pain. I take turmeric capsules. Still couldn't say if it helps or not.