Spice up your life with tasty turmeric

MORE than 50 clinical trials have tested turmeric’s effects against a range of diseases, including lung and brain conditions and a variety of cancers.

The spice has been shown to make colon polyps disappear, speed up recovery after surgery and treat rheumatoid arthritis better than the leading drug. Turmeric also appears to be effective in treating osteoarthritis and other inflammatory conditions, such as lupus and inflammatory bowel disease.

That’s one reason herbs and spices form such an important role in your Daily Dozen — try the deliciously spicy recipes here and experiment with different herbs and spices every day.

You could add them to smoothies, pasta, soups, porridge and grain dishes, blend them into spreads and salad dressings and mash them into baked sweet potato.