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Turmeric, this wonderful spice must be one of the most beneficial health supplement known to man. This common herb can be called the "Queen of the spices" as well as being called the "Golden spice". It contains many healthy nutrients and can be used to treat a wide variety of health problems.
But what is turmeric? In my previous post, I gave a brief description of what turmeric is, the many ways it can be used as well as a brief summary of its possible health benefits and side effects.
Here is a brief excerpt from my previous post about what turmeric is.
Turmeric, the Curcuma longa, and is also known as the Indian saffron or the golden spice, is a subterranean plant with creeping rhizomes or root stalks and is a perennial flowering plant from the same botanical family of ginger. It is a plant that is native to Asia and Central America.
Turmeric is a spice that has been used by our ancestors in cooking and medicine for more than 4000 years. It has been found to be used as far back as the Vedic culture in India. In some texts found by researchers, turmeric has been used by ancient people as medicine for digestive disorders due to eating spoiled food, liver problems, and as skin tonics.
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✎9 Health Benefits of Turmeric✐
Turmeric is a common herb that has been used since ancient times in cooking, as well as in medicines. It contains a phytonutrient called curcumin that is full of antioxidants, contains anti-inflammatory properties and has been found by researchers to be beneficial to our heart, cardiovascular and joint health.
In this post, we will discuss the various health benefits of turmeric for our body.
✑Turmeric is Full of Antioxidants.
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Antioxidants are compounds that help your body fight against free radicals by protecting the cells from damage. These free radicals tend to react with fatty acids, proteins or even the DNA and this can cause aging in the body as well as a number of diseases
Turmeric contains a compound called curcuminoids with curcumin as the most important main ingredient. It is a powerful source of antioxidants that can help neutralize free radicals as well as boost and stimulate your own body's natural antioxidant capacity.
✑Turmeric is Anti-inflammatory.
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Inflammation is the body's natural way to fight foreign invaders, as well as help, play a role in repairing the body's damage. Without it, pathogens such as bacterias can cause heavy damage to the body and it might as well kill you.
Although short-term inflammation is good for the body, it can become harmful when it becomes chronic. Researchers have shown that chronic inflammations play a major role in chronic diseases such as cancer, heart diseases, various neurodegenerative disorders, metabolic problems, and other conditions.
Curcumin, one of the main ingredients in turmeric, contains powerful anti-inflammatory properties, it is so strong it is believed to be on par to the effectiveness of most anti-inflammatory drugs in the market, and without those pesky side-effects.
✑Turmeric is Good for Digestive Health.
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Turmeric is a spice that gives curry its yellow appearance, it is a tasty spice that can also help improve your overall health.
By using turmeric, we can improve our digestive health, it can help relieve heartburns, aid digestion, reduce stomach pains, reduce gas, help relieve diarrhea, relieves irritable bowel syndrome, and help reduce nausea. The curcumin found in turmeric can help fight the inflammations, abnormal muscle movements, and bacterias that can cause this various digestive health problems.
✑Turmeric Helps Boost the Immune System.
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Turmeric's curcumin contains powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-micro bacterial properties. Along with its various nutritional health benefits, turmeric can boost the immune system.
✑Turmeric Lowers the Risk of Brain Diseases.
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The brain can benefit from curcumin's anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It can help reduce the risks of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's. Research has shown that along with various superfoods, turmeric can help protect our brain as we age.
✑Turmeric Can Help Reduce the Risk of Cancer.
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Research has shown that the curcumin found in turmeric is beneficial in the prevention and treatment of cancer, it has been found to help affect the development of cancer growth and it spreading in the molecular level. Studies have shown that it can help kill off cancer cells as well as inhibit its growth.
✑Turmeric Improves Liver Functions.
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Turmeric contains curcumin which has powerful antioxidant properties, they are so powerful it can help stop your liver from being damaged by toxin as well as reducing the risk of developing fatty liver.
✑Turmeric Lowers the Risk of Heart Disease.
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Health diseases have been a problem in our society as things get more fast-paced. From unhealthy eating to fatty foods, the risk of getting heart diseases increases. In here we will discuss why curcumin lowers the risk of heart diseases.
Curcumin is a spice that researchers have found to help reverse, as well as prevent heart diseases. Curcumin can help improve the function of the endothelium, this is the lining of our blood vessels and can help regulate blood pressure, blood clotting, and various other functions. Studies have shown that the intake of curcumin can help improve the endothelial functions. Additionally, curcumin contains anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that can help prevent heart diseases as well.
✑Turmeric is Good for Longevity.
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Would you believe that turmeric is good for the skin? Turmeric's antioxidant properties help boost our appearance by protecting the skin from damages from free radicals most especially from environmental pollutants which can cause the skin to age rapidly. Not only is it good for the skin, but it is also good for our overall health which can help improve our lifestyle and helps us live longer.
Here is a simple recipe for honey and turmeric, a great combination of superfoods that can help improve your health.
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✎Final Thoughts✐
Although curcumin cannot be absorbed very well by the bloodstream, consuming it along with black pepper helps in its absorption. It is a health-promoting powerhouse that is not only used in cooking but it is also a wonderful medicine for various health problems.
It can be said that turmeric is the golden spice for all of its benefits.
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Written by Eeza_1986 for Bitlanders.
