On a casual dance floor, for example, a high school prom, youâre apt to see couples doing a hug and sway to slow music. The couple is squared-off. The guy puts his hands on her waist and she puts her hands on his shoulders. Thereâs copious body contactâitâs more hug than dance.
The general rule of thumb for converting dried herbs or spices to fresh in a recipe is 1-to-3, so 1 teaspoon of dried spice is equal to 3 teaspoons -- 1 tablespoon -- of fresh. Roughly 2 inches of fresh turmeric root will yield 1 tablespoon of the freshly grated spice.
I like turmeric a lot, but I don t want to eat it every day. For most people it s easiest to take the main active ingredient, curcumin, in supplements. I recommend taking 1,200 milligrams daily, divided into three doses. You can buy capsules that contain 400 to 450 milligrams.30). Michael Castleman recommends: For an infusion to help aid digestion and possibly to promote heart health, use 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder per cup of warm milk. Drink up to 3 cups a day. These infusions may also offer a measure of protection to the liver and help ease the inflammation of arthritis.