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Ginger, turmeric, garlic

I use ginger and turmeric liberally in my every morning oatmeal breakfast. I have my own recipe which is basically a lot of vegetables. What I prepare lasts for three days for me and my wife. The general ingredients are:
  • less than one cup oatmeal
  • 2 big long eggplants
  • 2 big red onions
  • lots of frozen vegetables (beans, corn, peas, tindora, amla)
  • Ginger
  • Turmeric
  • Hot chillies
  • Mustard
  • Peanuts
  • Canola oil
  • Tamarind

I don't put garlic since I don't like the taste but I have been taking one 2000 mg garlic pill everyday.
It will take some time to clearly understand the effects of all the ingredients in my oatmeal breakfast, but I want to start off very briefly with what turmeric and ginger do in this post.

Turmeric: turmeric is at the top of the spice class. It is known for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, its use as a digestive aid, and it ability to improve circulation. Its benefits are touted to be improving cardiac health, relief of aches and pains of sore joints, arthritis and rheumatism, in the treatment of malignant diseases, including those involving prostate, colon, esophagus, pancreas and breast.

Ginger: anti-inflammatory properties and is a powerful natural painkiller. Ginger seems to work very well in preventing colds and flu.

Garlic: is a powerful and natural antibiotic.

Be careful about any side effects.

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