Get your turmeric fix and boost your health with these turmeric products — from tea to vitamin shots

TURMERIC is associated with curries - but has also been used as an Eastern medicine for centuries. 

Curcumin, the active ingredient, is an antioxidant, painkiller for arthritis and is thought to help treat lung and heart disease, Alzheimer’s and depression.

Here are ways to get your fix and our Beauty Editor put gift sets to the test . . . 

Health with Jane Atkinson

VITAMIN SHOT – In each you’ll get 20mcg of D3, plus ginger and turmeric.

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A great combination for immunity, with 5% turmeric fresh from the root for maximum effect.

I love the comforting warm kick from the ginger. £27.80 for 4 x 500ml - 84p per shot.

tastes amazing thanks to the mix of ginger, apple, cinnamon, galangal and 5% turmeric.

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It’s warming and comforting with a slight fiery note to it — perfect for this time of year.

Plus it is naturally caffeine free.  £2.99 for 20 tea bags.

are up to seven times more absorbable than standard curcumin extracts – all down to the combination of tiny particles and essential oils taken from the turmeric root.

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Plus, no added nasties.

You’ll need one capsule twice a day. £44 for 120.

Beauty with Gabriella Stein

BUDGET – Living Proof, Full Silicone Detox Kit (£29.00, worth £45, livingproof.co.uk): Includes products from Living Proof’s ‘Full’ range, including a volume spray and dry shampoo - to help detox hair from silicones and naturally boost thickness.

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They also offer a set for the frizz-prone. See website for full range.

MID-RANGE – Iconic London, Glow Duo gift set(£36, iconiclondoninc.com): Best for make-up lovers, this set includes a duo of full-sized products to make skin pop.

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Iconic’s Prep-Set-Glow is included in colour ‘Glow’, as well as the beauty brand’s world famous illuminator – favoured by Kim Kardashian!

A great introduction to the brand.

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LUXURY – Murad, Love at First Bright (£75.00, worth £116, murad.co.uk): A gorgeous gift for skincare lovers, this four-piece focuses on brightening the skin with the use of Vitamin C.

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The set includes the Rapid Age Spot Correcting Serum to target dark spots and pigmentation.

High-end skincare for less – my favourite!