Turmeric is part of the ginger family. It contains medicinal compounds called curcuminoids, the most important of which is curcumin. It’s a common spice in Indian dishes. India was found to have one of the lowest rates of Alzheimers disease, and upon further investigation, it was found that the compound, curcumin is not only a potent anti-oxidant, but also an anti-inflammatory.
I've had so many comments recently asking me about Essential Oils, so I thought I'd give you a quick "101" on why I'm obsessed with them, and how they work. I a big "smell" person - just as some people are "visual learners" and others are "auditory learners," I am a "smell-learner"! I think my daughter is too, because I've noticed that from a really early age one of the first things she does when encountering a new product, is to sniff it. It can be anything from a new book/pencil to a new dress - it's scent has got to be checked out! Our olafactory response is way more powerful than most of us realize. The smells we take in from our environment can cave a profound effect on many of our bodily systems, most notably our nervous system.
