Turmeric Bombs: Simple, Healthy, and Delicious
These Turmeric Bombs, made with just two ingredients, are packed with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits. In one bite, you can help manage arthritis, lower cholesterol, boost your immune system, and improve digestion.
Turmeric’s Health Benefits
Turmeric is well-known in the wellness community for its therapeutic properties. While it’s famous for giving curry its yellow color, turmeric offers much more. Its main compound, curcumin, has been the subject of numerous studies and is recognized for its powerful health benefits.
Turmeric can significantly reduce inflammation, which, if left unchecked, can lead to serious health issues. It also aids in wound healing, enhances cognitive function, relieves pain, slows aging, protects the digestive system, improves skin health, boosts metabolism, and eases menstrual symptoms. Additionally, turmeric may help slow the growth of cancer cells and alleviate depression.
Raw Honey’s Health Benefits
Honey has been valued for its medicinal properties since ancient times due to its antibacterial and antifungal qualities. Raw honey, especially local varieties, is rich in antioxidants known as phenolic compounds. These antioxidants can be as abundant in honey as they are in fruits and vegetables, helping to combat free radicals that contribute to aging and diseases like cancer and heart disease.
Despite its benefits, consuming enough turmeric through food alone can be challenging. Ideally, you should take 1-2 tablespoons of turmeric daily, but doing so can be unpleasant. Mixing turmeric with honey makes it more palatable and easier to consume. Plus, using local raw honey can help with seasonal allergies.
How to Make Turmeric Bombs
Ingredients:
– 1 cup ground turmeric
– 3 tablespoons raw honey
– Cookie sheet and parchment paper or baking mat
Instructions:
1. Mix three tablespoons of raw honey with one cup of ground turmeric in a glass bowl.
2. Stir until the mixture reaches a peanut butter-like consistency, adjusting with more honey or turmeric as needed.
3. Roll the mixture into bite-sized pieces and place them on a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper.
4. Freeze the pieces for at least two hours. Once frozen, transfer them to a container for storage and keep them in the freezer.
If you prefer not to use honey, you can substitute softened coconut oil. Just be sure to freeze the pieces on a cookie sheet to harden before use. Take one every day to help protect your immune system, especially during cold and flu season.
Turmeric & Black Pepper
Adding black pepper to your turmeric mixture can enhance the absorption of turmeric’s benefits. Black pepper contains piperine, which slows the metabolic breakdown of turmeric in the liver and gut, allowing more turmeric compounds to stay in your body for longer. Just a small shake of black pepper can boost the bioavailability of turmeric in this recipe.
