The turmeric or luyang dilaw will be one of the features in the program Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho tonight (April 24, 2010). The Stuart Exchange has a more detailed description of the botanical and medicinal properties of turmeric or luyang dilaw.
I have been using turmeric as a tea for quite some time now. I just boil the roots and add some honey before drinking it although there are instant powders that are already being sold in the market. I had one post about the product here – “Delfa’s Organic Food Products”.
Yellow Ginger (Turmeric)
From simple food flavoring… ginger can now be used for candies and chips. And one type of ginger, known as “Queen of Herbs” because of its yellow color, is believed to be good for the health. Some people even attest that its extract can cleanse the liver from toxins, improves blood circulation and also good for the heart.
In Filipino:
Luyang Dilaw
Pampalasa lang ito sa mga pagkain, pero ngayon ang luya ginagawa na ring kendi at chips! At isang klase ng luya raw ang natuklasang mainam sa kalusugan. Ito ang tinaguriang “Queen of Herbs” — ang luyang dilaw. Ang katas daw nito po-protektahan ang ating atay mula sa toxins, aayusin ang daloy ng ating dugo at mainam para sa ating puso!
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The turmeric or luyang dilaw will be one of the features in the program Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho tonight (April 24, 2010). The Stuart Exchange has a more detailed description of the botanical and medicinal properties of turmeric or luyang dilaw.
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