Blog — turmeric for people

Exercise comes in many different forms and is vital for your health. From mental health to your immune system, the benefits are vast and we must build regular exercise into our lives whatever the challenges might be. Significant evidence shows that physical activity enhances the immune system as well as psychological well-being and has anti-inflammatory effects. During such challenging times, the positive effect exercise has on mental health is perhaps been more important than ever. Even a short burst of 10 minutes’ brisk walking increases our mental alertness, energy and positive mood. During lockdown getting out of the house for...

According to research more than half of all adults in the UK regularly take a supplement. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, preventative health strategies have come to the fore as people focus on maintaining their health, including using vitamins and supplements for reasons such as immune health and mental wellbeing. A healthy diet and exercise are vital but choosing a suitable supplement can also support your body. At The Golden Paste Company we focus on turmeric as it has been extensively researched and its powerful anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative properties bring many benefits. From arthritis to cancer, turmeric has...

Healthy drinks don’t have to be expensive and you can easily add a turmeric boost to your favourite drink with our powerful and versatile Turmeric Golden Paste for People. Whether it’s a hot or cold drink, add the desired amount straight from our handy pouch or use a teaspoon to measure out. Below we have shared some of our favourite turmeric drink recipes. Turmerific Fruity Smoothie A generous handful of frozen or fresh pineapple chunks A fresh banana 1-2 teaspoons of Turmeric Golden Paste for People 1/3 teaspoon fresh grated ginger Top up with milk (any milk will work fine...

Osteoarthritis, a degenerative disease of the bone and cartilage of the joints, or rheumatoid arthritis, initiated by an immunological response, is a debilitating condition. From the diagram you can see that there is an interaction between oxidative stress and inflammatory factors. Whilst inflammation can be a good thing, as a first response to many negative factors, prolonged issue can bear directly on oxidative stress & cartilage damage. At the same time impaired metabolism – for whatever reason, age, genetics, physical impact – promotes oxidative stress which can reduce cartilage replacement, as well as promoting inflammation. Turmeric is a spice that...