BENEFITS OF DRUMSTICK

·    Drumstick is a rich source of highly digestive proteins, calcium, iron, Vitamin C, and carotenoids.

·    Drumstick soup helps to control any kind of chest congestion, coughs and sore throats.

·    Juice extracted from drum stick leaves, when mixed with milk and offered to children will greatly helps to strengthen their bones as it is said to be a great source of Calcium.

·    Drumstick leaves juice gives a good glow to your skin and face also drumstick is said to be a great blood purifier.

·    Drumstick leaves are used to treat many problems such as the wheezing of asthma, bronchitis, and tuberculosis.

·    Soup made with drumstick leaves and flowers are highly beneficial in preventing infections such as throat, chest and skin.

·    Drumstick-leaf juice is also very beneficial for pregnant women as it can help them to overcome sluggishness of the uterus, ease delivery, and reduce post-delivery complications.

·    Inhaling steam of water in which drumsticks have been boiled helps to control asthma and other lung problems.

·    Because of the high calcium, iron, and vitamins, drumstick leaves can be used as a wonderful tonic for infants, growing kids and teens to promote strong and healthy bones.

·    Pregnant women should often eat drumsticks as it helps to ease any kind of pre and post-delivery complication.

Approximate Values of Vitamins and Minerals available in DrumSticks per 100gm:

·    Vitamin C - 110mg - 120mg

·    Calcium - 25mg - 30mg

·    Iron - 5.0mg- 5.4mg

·    phosphorus - 110mg - 120mg

·    Traces of vitamin B complex

DRUMSTICK  RASAM:

Ingredients:

10 boiled drumsticks
1 tbsp boiled toovar (arhar)
1 tbsp tamarind (imli)
1 tsp rasam powder
a little grated jaggery (gur)
salt to taste
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/4 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) seeds
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
a few curry leaves (kadi patta)
1 tbsp oil
chopped coriander (dhania) for garnishing

Method :

1.                       In a deep bowl, add the boiled water of toovar dal and boiled drumsticks and add the tamrind, salt, turmeric and jaggery and mix well and bring to boil.

2.                       Add the rasam powder, mix well and simmer for 15 minutes.

3.                       For the tempering, heat the oil in a deep pan and add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds.

4.                       When the seeds crackle, add the curry leaves and saute for 5 seconds.

5.                       Add the asafoetida and pour this tempering to the rasam and mix well.

Serve hot garnished with coriander

TURMERIC POWDER : HEALTH BENEFITS , USES AND SIDE EFFECTS

 

 

                                                             TURMERIC

Turmeric powder is a bright yellow powder made by dry grinding 

of mature turmeric rhizomes (underground stems). The use of 

turmeric for coloring and flavoring food, for cosmetic purposes and

for medicinal properties. It is rich in dietary fiber, iron, potassium, 

magnesium and vitamin B6.

Health Benefits of Turmeric

The wide range of turmeric health benefits come mainly from its 

main ingredient, curcumin. This widely researched component of 

turmeric is highly therapeutic and is used in various drugs and 

pharmaceutics mainly  because of its immunity boosting and anti-

oxidant properties. 

Boosting Immunity – Curcumin has a huge therapeutic value

and boosting immunity is one of the most important properties of 

curcumin.

Anti-inflammatory and Anti-oxidant Property 

Free radical causing oxidative damage of DNA and proteins 

 

are associated with a variety of chronic diseases such as cancer, 

 

atherosclerosis, and neurodegenerative diseases. Curcumin plays an

important role in inflammatory transcription factors such as 

kappaB, enzymes such  as cyclooxygenase 2 and 5 lipoxygenase, 

and cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor (TNF), interleukin-1 

(IL-1) and interleukin 6 (IL-6) and hinders the development of 

these diseases.

 

 

Turmeric Powder Uses

 

Apart from therapeutic uses, turmeric is also used as an important 

 

spice, in beauty products and in spiritual ceremonies.

 

• In India, turmeric is used in almost all curries and gravy dishes. It

 

gives a rich color and a unique flavor to the food.

• Turmeric is a well-known preservative. Scientists from Gujarat 

 

found that adding turmeric to paneer (cottage cheese) extends the 

 

shelf life of paneer up to 12 days.

• Turmeric is a great pesticide. Sprinkle turmeric (powder) water

 

 near all the entry points of your house to ward of insects, ants, and 

 

termites.

• Women in India use turmeric in skin products such as creams and

 

body scrubs to boost the glow factor.

 

 

• Turmeric has an important place in Indian weddings. Turmeric 

 

paste is applied to the bride and the groom as part of 

 

the haldi ceremony just before the wedding to give them fresh 

 

glowing skins and to ward off the evil eye.

• Turmeric is considered a symbol of purity, prosperity, and 

 

fertility. 

• Turmeric water is poured / offered to the gods in the temples as a

 

part of Hindu ritual called Abhishekam.

 

• The color yellow is considered sacred and auspicious in India. 

 

The cloths dyed in turmeric are considered pure.

Side Effects of Turmeric

 

 

Turmeric is safe and without side effects when used optimally.

 

 People with turmeric sensitivity can have mild stomach upset or 

 

diarrohea.

• Use turmeric with caution if you are pregnant.

• Turmeric can make gall bladder problems and GERD (Gastro 

 

Esophageal Reflux Disorder) worse.

 

 

• Turmeric can slow blood clotting and might cause extra bleeding 

 

during and after surgery.

 

 

 

                                                                                         

                                             

                                                                 

Turmeric against cancer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ABOUT TURMERIC:

     Turmeric is the yellow-colored spice found in curry powder. Curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric, functions as both an anti-inflammatory and an antioxidant, and it may help prevent cancer by interfering with aspects of cellular signaling. In laboratory animals, curcumin has been shown to help prevent cancer of the breast, colon, stomach, liver, and lung. Using curry powder to spice up chicken and egg dishes is an easy way to incorporate it into your diet — and it has the added bonus of adding flavor to your meals, without any calories!

 

 

 

TURMERIC CANCER DOSAGE:                                                                                           

 

 

                       

 

     Depending on patients’ conditions, Curcumin Dosage range anywhere between taking one capsule a few times a week to taking about six capsules a single day provided the patients’ physicians are aware of their patients high Curcumin Dosage. Unlike other supplement pills, curcumin is just a regular gelatin capsule and is not enteric coated.

 

 

 

Lifetime use of curcumin supplementation has been seen to significantly prevent colon cancer from the well-known curcumin in vitro anticancer effects which mostly operate through direct antioxidant effects which in turn make very little amounts of this product get absorbed from the gut when taken.
There are quite a number of studies underway on in vitro anticancer effects and some phase II studies in human beings for colorectal cancer prevention and are most likely to show positive effects in the near future.

 

In Ayurveda, which is an ancient Indian medical practice the name of which means “long life,” turmeric is described as a powerful anti-inflammatory.Over the last 50 years, research has shown that the spice’s anti-inflammatory properties comes from curcumin, which is found in the spice. Curcumin has been found to slow or stop enzymes that cause inflammation, like cyclooxygenase-2 and 5-lipooxygenase. It works through several other mechanisms as well. Studies have shown that curcumin can modulate over 700 different genes.

Turmeric has antioxidants that can prevent free radical damage to cells. The antioxidant properties in turmeric come from curcuminoids. The antioxidants it delivers can be stronger than vitamin C, and up to eight times more powerful than vitamin E. It is three times as powerful as pine bark extract or grape seeds, and it is strong enough to fight the hydroxyl radical, which many think of as the most reactive oxidant.

 

The curcuminoids found in turmeric support the functions of healthy blood and liver, healthy joints, and a person’s well-being overall. If these functions are supported, radiant and supple skin will come.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

BENEFITS OF TURMERIC

·BENEFITS OF TURMERIC

 Turmeric has medicinal properties

Reduce risk of childhood  leukennia

Improved liver function

It helps in preventing cancer

Controls diabetes

 

Relives arthritis

Reduces cholestrol levels

Heals wounds

Immunity booster

Increases the antioxidant capacity of the body