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1/2 teaspoonful of Turmeric

Turmeric has so many benefits that now people are coming into the drug store and buying empty capsules and filling them with Turmeric and taking them as medicine!!! Wow you say. That is amazing, yes and no. Life is full of paradoxes. It is most important to remember that in India where Turmeric is a staple and considered a sacred herb, children are taught to eat with turmeric at a very early age. Here in the west, most of us only have turmeric in our food if we happened to end up at an Indian restaurant on a Saturday night out. That is a big difference. So if you start loading yourself with large amounts of Turmeric it will stimulate your liver to much and could send you into a detox crisis. What I have learned is that we can start small with 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoonful a day and increase it gradually over time until we are taking a full teaspoonful a day. I cook with turmeric daily so I get my allotted amount on a daily basis mixed with other spices and unctuous ghee or olive oil. Howeve

Turmeric

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-eCloNSEV8&feature=youtu.be&noredirect=1 Vaidya Mishra speaking on the 20 benefits of Turmeric A must see.

Pineapple, Papaya and Prune Smoothie for balance

If you have tried many things to get your bowel function balanced and it still is not ideal then it might be time to add this delicious smoothie to your routine. Pineapple and Papaya are both known for their wonderful enzymatic action and off course prunes are famous for keeping you regular. Put them together and your have a fabulous combination for supporting your digestion and elimination. Start with 1/2 cup of cut up pineapple chunks and add about 1/4 to 1/3 of a cup of papaya and then 3-5 prunes that have been soaked and are well hydrated. Blend these 3 ingredients together in your small blender. The best time to drink/eat this smoothie is mid-afternoon or about 1/2 an hour before bed. You will notice the gentle and thorough cleansing of your digestive tract.  This combination is also beneficial for balancing your hormones.