Nutrition: Here's Why You Should Add Amba Haldi To Your Diet

Ambahaldi (Curcuma Amada) is also known as raw turmeric, mango ginger, and white turmeric.The root of the Curcuma zedoaria plant, often known as white turmeric or Zedoaria, is what produces the spice. The root of the Curcuma Longa plant, sometimes known as haldi or yellow turmeric, is abundantly available throughout the Indian subcontinent. It has a bright orange interior and an earthy yellow outside due to the high curcumin concentration. It is a crucial spice in Indian cooking.

Amba Haldi is more vibrant and has a bitterer flavour than yellow turmeric. One of the key distinctions between the two is that amba haldi does not stain as much as yellow haldi. Although it is no longer a common spice and is frequently replaced with ginger, white turmeric is still used in Asian cooking. Among its culinary applications are sauce, pickles, candies, preserves, and candy.

Turmeric is a key spice used in regular cooking in Indian households. Amba Haldi is mentioned in Ayurveda and is thought to provide a variety of medicinal benefits. It is known as an Ayurvedic miracle remedy due to its unexpected advantages. It originates at a plant's root.

The raw form of this root, referred to as kacchi haldi, is the finest way to use it. The root spice kacchi haldi, sometimes referred to as raw turmeric, is processed and turned into turmeric powder, just like ginger. It is possible to employ Amba Haldi both internally and externally.

To help us better understand Amba handi, nutritionist Lovneet Batra shares the many benefits of aamba haldi. She writes, “Turmeric or Haldi is a vital spice in Indian cuisines that adds a lovely yellow tinge to dishes and offers many wellness benefits.”

4 Benefits of Amba haldi, as per the expert:

1. Curcumin mitigates inflammation and oxidative stress by down-regulating the activity of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), lipoxygenase and inducible NOS (iNOS) enzymes, lowering CRP, and inhibiting the production of inflammatory cytokines such as TNF-a. This helps in reducing joint pain and swelling.
2. Turmeric includes curcumin and essential oils that have a similar effect to analgesic medicines in lowering dysmenorrhea discomfort. Turmeric works by suppressing the biosynthesis of prostaglandins, so blocking pain signals emanating from the pain cortex in the medulla oblongata
3. Turmeric extracts have its potential effect on cholesterol levels, which may possibly be due to decreased cholesterol uptake in the intestines and increased conversion of cholesterol to bile acids in the liver.
4. Raw turmeric decreases levels of inflammatory interleukin 18, tumor necrosis factor a. It also increases plasma neurotrophic factor levels and decreases salivary cortisol concentrations which are vital for treating inflammation related to anxiety.

Look at her post:

Add Amba haldi to your diet to reduce health issues and boost overall health.

Disclaimer: This content including advice provides generic information only. It is in no way a substitute for a qualified medical opinion. Always consult a specialist or your own doctor for more information. NDTV does not claim responsibility for this information.