Everyone is talking about this amazing spice and is impressed by its many health-promoting effects. It is considered an anti-inflammatory and an antioxidant. Furthermore, positive effects are described for digestion, the cardiovascular system, as well as for dementia and diabetes. Particularly interesting: the yellow miracle tuber is said to have a preventive and inhibitory effect against cancer. This has already been proven by several studies. Responsible for all of this is the substance it contains, curcumin. Unfortunately, this is only contained in turmeric in very small amounts. In addition, it has extremely poor bioavailability. This means that the body can only absorb and eventually process very, very small amounts of curcumin. To still benefit from the positive effects, we increase its usability by making the Golden Paste. Both the coconut oil and the piperine contained in pepper, in combination with heating, achieve an increase in curcumin bioavailability.

For the Golden Paste, we need:

• 60g ground turmeric or 100g fresh turmeric root (Please ensure that turmeric products are suitable for dogs. Some human supplements contain polysorbate 80 and are therefore not suitable. Polysorbate 80 can trigger an allergic shock in dogs.)
• 300ml hot water
• 50-70ml coconut oil
• a pinch of ground pepper

The turmeric powder or the root crushed in a blender is brought to a boil with 300ml of water. Then the heat is turned down. Over low heat and with constant stirring, a thick paste forms after a few minutes. Then the coconut oil and pepper are added and stirred in. The resulting golden paste will keep for approx. 2-3 weeks in the refrigerator.

Dosage:

• small dogs ¼ teaspoon per day
• medium dogs ½ teaspoon per day
• large dogs 1 teaspoon per day

These amounts should be divided into at least two servings (preferably mixed into the main meal). Enjoy! Your VEGDOG team