Cooking Turmeric Benefits Destroyed
On whether cooking turmeric destroys its benefits
There are turmeric in the world, and everyone says that its benefits are quite numerous. However, when cooking turmeric, its benefits may be doubtful.
Turmeric contains various beneficial ingredients, such as curcumin, which has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Ordinary people eat turmeric, or cook it in their meals, or make a drink.
As for whether cooking is harmful to its benefits, there are different opinions. It is said that high temperature cooking, such as frying, frying, frying, for a long time and at high temperature, curcumin may decompose and deteriorate, resulting in a reduction in its benefits. Taking fried turmeric as an example, the oil temperature is high, curcumin is in it, the structure is changeable, the activity is gradually lost, and its antioxidant power is weak.
However, it is also said that cooking does not completely destroy its benefits. Moderate cooking, although the temperature is high, curcumin may dissolve more easily, and the human body absorbs it. If you simmer turmeric in the soup, over time, curcumin gradually dissolves, and it enters the soup. If you drink it, you will also get the benefits of turmeric.
In addition, when cooking with other things, it may protect the benefits of turmeric. With pepper, piperine can promote the absorption of curcumin, and even if you cook, the benefits of curcumin can be retained and increased.
To sum up, cooking turmeric is not certain to destroy its benefits. The cooking method, duration, temperature, and choice of accessories are all related to the increase or decrease of turmeric's benefits. If people want to get the benefits of turmeric, they should choose the appropriate cooking method to ensure its effectiveness.
