You have heard of turmeric, right? You have probably
consumed this spice before when you went out with your friends to try the
latest Indian restaurant in town. Or, there may be one sitting in your kitchen,
a left over when you experimented on cooking chicken curry. Apart from being
responsible for that kick in Indian and curry dishes, what else do you know
about turmeric? There is more to
turmeric than its taste and bright yellow color, you will be surprised to know
what else this wonder-spice can do.
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What makes turmeric a household name recently is its amazing
health benefits. Because more and more
people are going natural and organic, turmeric has found its way to the lives
of health conscious individuals. Hippocrates’ famous quote “Let food be thy
medicine and medicine be thy food” can aptly apply to turmeric, as this
spice is packed with numerous components that could benefit your health, treat
diseases, and promote overall well being.
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There are about 300 components that make up turmeric, including
curcuminoids, a combination of three chemicals
responsible for the spice’s striking yellow color. Among the three, it is the
curcumin that makes turmeric an incredibly healthy food. When you consume turmeric, your antioxidant level
increases and your free radicals decreases. The health benefits of turmeric are
too many; it may take a day or two to discuss them all. To be able to reap
these benefits, do not think twice on making turmeric a part of your daily
routine.
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Conditions ending in “isis” or “oris” are associated
with inflammation, so if you are suffering from arthritis, osteoarthritis,
ankylosis, and psoriasis, taking turmeric can be of huge help as it has the
ability to get rid of inflammation. Do you know that the development of
diabetes, heart diseases and cancer are also associated with inflammation? According
to Jonny Bowden, a known nutritionist, there are about 30 studies that indicate
how turmeric works against cancer, one of which is the reduction of the tumor’s
size. According to these studies, if you take turmeric on a regular basis, the
chances of having prostate, breast,
pancreatic, skin and blood cancers are reduced. So if you are scared of getting these
diseases, you now know what to do.
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If you are not in good terms with your weight, or if you have a high
cholesterol level, you’ll find your savior in turmeric. Because turmeric
assists in fat metabolism, consuming it results to a lowered cholesterol level,
fast metabolism, and normal weight. And have you been forgetting things lately?
You cannot recall the name of your neighbor or you keep on recalling where you
put your car keys? That’s memory loss creeping in. According to research done by the
prestigious Monash University in Melbourne and several research institutes in Taiwan, taking
just one gram of turmeric a day can actually prevent memory and other
neurodegenerative conditions like
dementia and Alzheimer’s.
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Now that you have learned the great health benefits of turmeric, how
would you consume it? Would you mix it food and savor its unique taste, or
would you rather take it in as a food supplement? Whatever your choice is, what
matters is that you incorporate it in your daily health regimen for the sake of
better health and well being.
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