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Medicinal value and cooking method of curry powder
Curry powder is a kind of condiment, which contains many condiments and is a favorite curry powder for people. You can cook many delicious recipes, such as curry beef, curry rice and so on. At the same time, curry powder also has medicinal value and efficacy. Do you know the cooking methods and benefits of curry powder? Let's take a look at some of its common sense.

Curry is a transliteration of Tamil, which means seasoning. Compound seasoning with turmeric as the main raw material and various spices has a spicy and sweet taste and a special aroma. It is mainly used for cooking beef, mutton, chicken, duck, crab, potato, cauliflower and soup, and is a common seasoning in Chinese and western foods. Curry is an essential condiment in many countries in Southeast Asia.

Medicinal value of curry powder

1. The main components of curry are turmeric powder, pepper, star anise, pepper, cinnamon, clove and coriander seed, which can promote the secretion of saliva and gastric juice, increase gastrointestinal peristalsis and stimulate appetite; Eating curry powder regularly can promote the digestion and absorption of the stomach, which is good for promoting gastrointestinal peristalsis and strengthening the spleen and stomach. It is a good health food.

2. Curry can promote blood circulation and achieve the purpose of sweating;

3. The American Association for Cancer Research pointed out that there is an anticancer substance called curcumin in curry powder, which can inhibit the growth of cancer cells, and also play an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory role, which is conducive to anti-cancer and anti-bacteria. It is still a good food to prevent cancer and can be eaten regularly.

4. Curry can also help wound healing and prevent Alzheimer's disease.

Curry is suitable for people: the general population can eat it; Patients with gastritis and ulcer should eat less and should not eat during taking medicine. These people had better not eat it, so as not to lead to the recurrence of the disease, which is not good for their health.

Curry practice guide:

1. Curry should be sealed to avoid the loss of volatile aroma;

2. It can be used for cooking, braising fish, grass shrimp, beef, chicken, etc.

The medicinal value and efficacy of curry powder are all described above. Curry powder has many benefits, such as anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, inhibiting cancer diseases and preventing Alzheimer's disease. It is a good condiment and can be eaten frequently in daily life.