4 EASY AND INDULGENT WAYS TO INCORPORATE IMMUNE-BOOSTING TURMERIC INTO YOUR DAILY LIFE

by Fawziyya Sugai July 7, 2020

We recently partnered with Keep Your City Smiling to add Gwell bites to the New York box. In doing so, we were excited to be in the company of amazing New York brands including Joe Coffee Company, Mast Chocolate and Palermo Body. It inspired us to come up with a few fun ways to use them in our daily lives.

At Gwell we are all about wellness, so we figured, what better way to get an immune and skin boost by supercharging these products with a bit of turmeric.

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BEFORE WE JUMP IN, YOU MIGHT BE WONDERING WHY AND WHAT IS TURMERIC?

Turmeric is a super-food ingredient used around the world for generations. In appearance it looks similar to ginger, with a more vibrant orange-yellow color. Over time it has become even more accessible, affordable and versatile.

HOW TO USE TURMERIC?

Sweet and/or savory recipes for meals and drinks
Applied to your skin and hair in shampoos soaps, serums, and moisturizers
Natural dye for food and materials like clothes!

WHY IS TURMERIC EFFECTIVE?

Turmeric contains a potent polyphenol called curcumin; which is believed to have powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties
Adding black pepper to turmeric boost your body's ability to absorb turmeric by 2000%
Helps fight free radicals that can damage the skin. Who doesn't want the fountain of youth!
Turmeric Improves circulation and estrogen metabolism. Hands always cold? Well give this a try!
Turmeric is an anti-spasmodic (i.e. NOT MORE CRAMPS)
Helps combat amenorrhea, endometriosis, fibroids, and cysts
Let's not forget the guys! Turmeric's anti-inflammatory properties has been known to alleviate symptoms associated with prostate cancer and enlarged prostate. It also prevents toxicity induce male infertility and erectile dysfunction

4 EASY & INDULGENT WAYS TO INCORPORATE IMMUNE-BOOSTING TURMERIC INTO YOUR DAILY LIFE

EAT FOODS WITH TURMERIC

Drizzle Gwell RESET golden coconut and turmeric bites in Mast Dark Chocolate.

Did you know: Mixing turmeric with healthy fats helps your body to more effectively absorb the benefits of its key component curcumin!

Add turmeric to your coffee

Add a ½ tsp to 1 tsp of your favorite turmeric spice mix to your cup of Joe Coffee.

Did you know: Adding heat to turmeric also helps to improve its solubility. Simply put, it makes it easier for you to get all of the benefits!

BRIGHTEN YOUR SKIN WITH A TURMERIC MASK

Try a quick morning facial. Cleanse with the Palermo Body coconut milk and oatmeal w/ jojoba bar followed by an easy turmeric mask. We use our sister brand Coup de Coiff Haldi Brightening Mask, but you can use a DIY also of turmeric and yogurt. The turmeric will do the work for your while you get ready for your day. In 10 minutes you will have brighter, calmer skin!

MAKE A TURMERIC SPICE BLEND TO USE WITH EVERYTHING

Be prepared. Make a ready to use mix that you can add to anything! We use this mix all the time for coffee, to golden milk, and even in cookies. Mix together turmeric, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom and a dash of black pepper. There is also no specific blend you must use, just be sure to add a dash of pepper. You can create the spice blend to your own taste. If you hate cinnamon or any of the other spices, feel free to exclude them.