6 FEB 13 MARATHON MENU- CHICKEN WITH TURMERIC

In the pursuit of finding things to flavour my meat with beside gravy or some sort of sauce...I tried out the spice Turmeric today. I've used it in Turkey mince burgers before and loved it, so today I took my chicken breast schnitzel style fillets and coated them in turmeric. I use my electric non stick fry pan to cook my meat.... but I don't use oil. I use water. So heat your pan, add some water and then put your meat in so it doesn't stick. I keep adding small amounts of water causing the meat to brown while cooking. It came out really nice- photo below- and no- although it looks like KFC, it is only chicken and turmeric. I have started using the schnitzel fillets ( no coating :) from Woolworths as they are thinner than the breast. Yes I could cut the breast in half myself, but I got these on special.

Turmeric is an anti inflammatory and an anti oxidant, so for me is a good thing to be introducing to the diet.

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Interested in the health benefits of turmeric? This magical spice is one of the best foods (or supplements) you can consume for your health. Turmeric is a plant that is common in South Asia, particularly India where it is widely used in the production of spices, and is the key ingredient in curry powder that gives the powder its yellow shade. The spice is also known for its medicinal properties and has been used in India for centuries as a natural remedy for a multitude of ailments.

The Health Benefits of Turmeric

While commonly used medicinally for decades, turmeric as an herbal medicine caught the attention of the modern world only recently. Scientists have only begun revealing the exact health benefits of this plant. Research and history shows how turmeric can be utilized to help treat or prevent many of the most common and serious health conditions. Here are some of the top health benefits of turmeric:

• Turmeric powder has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that make it an ideal antiseptic used in home remedies for wounds.

• Possibly one of the most impressive of the top health benefits of turmeric, research has repeatedly shown that turmeric is a powerful cancer fighter. Curcumin is a naturally powerful anticancer compound found in turmeric that has been shown to decrease brain tumor size in animals by 81 percent in more than 9 studies. Researchers at UCLA have even found that curcumin is able to block cancer growth.

• Further adding on to turmeric’s cancer-fighting abilities, the spice has also been shown to help prevent breast cancer. Curcumin has been found to possess properties that reduce the expression of deadly molecules within cancer cells, and can potentially slow the spread of breast cancer.

• Turmeric can be used to naturally detoxify the liver.

• The spice is a natural painkiller.

• Research is beginning to show that turmeric may be effective at protecting against neuro-degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease. Epidemiological studies show that levels of neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s are very low in elderly Indian populations, where turmeric is a common spice.

• May be beneficial in treating psoriasis.

• Patients with myeloma could possibly be treated with turmeric in the near future.

More studies are currently being performed to reveal other health benefits of turmeric. Whether you use it as a supplement or to spice up your favorite dishes, turmeric will assist in keeping you healthy. As studies progress, turmeric is expected to be a key ingredient in the prevention and treatment of many of today’s diseases.

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