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EPISODE · Aug 13, 2025 · 13 MIN

36: Stop the turmeric shot

from Veet Karen The Vegan Cooking and Nutrition Podcast · host Veet

Turmeric is a powerhouse ingredient, and we could all do really well if we had some daily, but…… we really have to stop the turmeric shot. Listen up to find out why.I am sure by now that the majority of people have heard that turmeric is great for you. But it does matter how you use it.It has been predominantly used in the Middle East, India, SriLanka, Pakistan, etc. and Southeast Asia.  Whenever it is used in those countries, guess what it is; cooked.The active ingredient in turmeric is curcumin Tumeric is a powerhouse of a compound and can seriously assist us to have great health.That is why Jamu is readily available to the residents of Bali and Indonesia. It is a tonic that has shown time and time again to have incredible health benefits over hundreds of years, but guess what the turmeric is always cooked.I share with you why you need to cook turmeric and how, in this process, you get more of the beneficial curcumin out of turmeric. In this podcast I talk about What curcumin isWhy you have to cook turmericSide effects of consuming raw turmericWhere to buy roasted turmeric Adding pepperHealth benefits of turmeric Jamu recipe Where to buy Jamu from if not making it yourself In this podcast I mentioned the following linkshttps://www.veets.com.au/vegan-chef-traininghttps://newbrightonfarmersmarket.org.au/organic-forrest/https://nujmu.com.au/For full show notes go to www.veets.com.au/36Hope you enjoy this podcast Let me know your thoughts in the comments.Follow Veet on https://www.facebook.com/VeetKarenVegancookingandnutrition/ Hope you have a delicious weekWith gratitude Veet Sign up herehttps://mailchi.mp/veets.com.au/cooking-class-oh-my-goodness-bowl-signup

Turmeric is a powerhouse ingredient, and we could all do really well if we had some daily, but…… we really have to stop the turmeric shot. Listen up to find out why. I am sure by now that the majority of people have heard that turmeric is great for you. But it does matter how you use it. It has been predominantly used in the Middle East, India, SriLanka, Pakistan, etc. and Southeast Asia. Whenever it is used in those countries, guess what it is; cooked. The active ingredient in tu...

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