Don’t let the color of this spice make you shy away from this post. While turmeric might stain your fabrics (which could be really bad) it has all sorts of benefits for the body (which is really good). From healing your insides to getting glowing skin, the uses for turmeric run the gamut. Here are five of the most surprising – and most exciting, in my opinion! I can’t wait to try the face mask recipe!
Spice Things Up: 5 Surprising Uses for Turmeric
- Improves scalp: mix a hair mask of coconut oil and turmeric and leave on 15 minutes; shampoo and rinse
- Help you belly: the National Institutes of Health recommends 500 mg of turmeric 4x a day for an upset stomach
- Decreases skin redness: mix a face mask of Greek yogurt and turmeric powder and leave on for 30 minutes
- Ease arthritis: the National Institutes of Health recommends 500 mg 2x a day of a specific turmeric extract
- Whiten teeth: try brushing with turmeric to whiten teeth naturally
All my DIY gals, have you tried using turmeric aside from cooking? Let me know in the comments! xo
