Turmeric -- There seems to be nothing that this herb can't do

Turmeric comes from the root of the curcuma longa plant

native to Indonesia and southern India

Turmeric's Beneficial Effects:

Strengthens and improves digestion , by assisting in the

Digestion of protein in rice and bean dishes.

reduces gas and bloating

Improves fat digestions and promotes proper metabolism

Maintains and improves intestinal flora which

assists the elimination of wastes and toxins

Supports healthy liver functions and detox.

Turmeric also helps increase bile flow making it a liver

support that can rejuvenate liver cells

helps protect the liver from inflammation and

toxins from alcohol, parasites and digestive malfunction

Cooking with Turmeric allows for the

benefits from these protective phyto-nutrients.

Buy them from your local health food stores and

Indian markets, making sure they have not been irradiated.

Red Lentil Soup

 3 medium carrots

2 beets

1 tbsp coconut oil

1 large onion, diced

2 tbsp fresh rosemary or 2 tsp dried

1 tbsp fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried

1 cup pf dried lentils

2 bay leaves

6 cups of water or stock

2-3 tbsp light miso

Scrub and chop carrots and beets. heat oil in soup pot; add onion and saute until soft

Add carrots and beets; saute a few more minutes. Add herbs, lentils, bay leave and water to pot

and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer 40 minutes. Remove bay leaves. Puree soup soup in

blender or processor. Dissolve miso is 1/2 cup of water and add to soup, gently reheat without

boiling.

serves 6-8

optional: add 1-2 tbsp of Turmeric when soup boils to get the most benefit from

Turmeric more on cooking with Turmeric next time.