The Golden Spice of Life

Native to Southeast Asia, this spice comes from the root of a plant called Curcuma longa. This powerful spice has a wide range of potential health benefits. It is a safe and natural way to improve your health and well-being.

• It is said to be a powerful anti-inflammatory. It can help to reduce inflammation in the body, which can lead to a variety of health benefits, including improved joint pain, reduced risk of heart disease, and protection against cancer.

•  It is a natural pain reliever. It can help to reduce pain and inflammation, making it a natural alternative to over-the-counter pain relievers.
•   It is a powerful antioxidant. It can help to protect the body from damage caused by free radicals, which are linked to a variety of health problems, including cancer, heart disease, and Alzheimer’s disease.
•    It can help to improve brain function. It can help to improve memory, cognitive function, and mood.
•   It can help to boost the immune system. It can help to fight off infection and disease.

Have you figured out what supplement I am talking about yet? If you guessed Turmeric, you would be correct. Below I am going to talk about 12 more amazing health benefits of this miracle ingredient and let you decide, if adding it to your regimen is right for you. As always with anything you read on the internet. PLEASE discuss with your doctor before experimenting with any supplements, especially if you are prescribed any medications.

1.   Turmeric Potentially Controls cholesterol levels

A higher cholesterol or LDL level put you at greater risk of cardiovascular diseases and is not good for health. Curcumin, a chemical present in turmeric, helps to reduce cholesterol levels. According to a study performed in 2012, a small dose of turmeric was associated with lower LDL levels. Higher cholesterol in blood develops a layer of fat within the blood vessels, and thus the person is susceptible to heart diseases. One can lower his increased cholesterol levels by adding turmeric to their diet.

2.   Turmeric Help in Curing Uveitis

Uveitis is a condition where the middle layer of tissues in the eyewall is affected and leads to inflammation. The symptoms of this condition include redness of the eye, blurred vision, and pain, etc. Research has confirmed the inflammatory properties of curcumin and also suggest that it may help in inflammation of the iris too without causing any side effects. However, uveitis is a serious condition that, if left untreated, might lead to blindness, so make sure you take proper medical help and use turmeric only to lessen the symptoms. 

3.   Turmeric Boost Immunity

During the seasonal changes or cold dark winter months, many are prone to get viral infections and fall ill. Viral or bacterial infections more easily affect people with low immunity and these people are also at risk of getting other diseases. Doctors and healthcare practitioners advise such to improve their diet and take care of themselves. Turmeric is such a miraculous compound that helps with immunity-boosting too. Many types of research have suggested that taking turmeric may help in building immunity. It has antioxidants that help in improving immunity and getting rid of harmful toxins.

4.   Turmeric Helps in the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis

Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory illness where the lower end of the intestine gets inflamed, and sores are formed in the lining of the innermost part of the intestine. Symptoms are painful and develop over time. Many types of research have suggested that due to the anti-inflammatory nature of turmeric, it may help in lowering the painful symptoms of ulcerative colitis. Researchers also suggested that taking turmeric and mesalamine therapy together shows promising results in remission of this disease. While you shouldn’t depend on Turmeric alone. It should assist in treating your symptoms.

5.   Turmeric Prevent Cancer

Cancer is a disease that everyone has unfortunately been touched by in one way or another. Just mentioning it might scare a few of us. Many people are able to recover from it if diagnosed early and given proper treatment. However, one must know how grueling chemotherapy and radiation can be on a person. It is always better to prevent than it is to treat. Maintaining good health practices mean that you read research on things that may help in preventing cancer, especially if you have a family history of cancer. While researching, you would come across the miraculous spice turmeric—the powerful anti-inflammatory properties of this particular chemical help detoxify all harmful toxins. The strong antioxidants help in getting rid of free radicals and thus keep you healthy. 

6.   Turmeric Controls Arthritis-Related Problems

Arthritis or rheumatoid arthritis is a painful inflammatory disease of joints. Joints get inflamed and cause pain. Rheumatoid arthritis, on the other hand, is an autoimmune disease that causes swelling of joints. Healthcare practitioners usually prescribe NSAIDs to treat this. However, there is one spice that can prove to be very helpful in controlling the pain caused by the inflammatory disease. Taking turmeric daily to control this disease may help in two ways; it may boost your immune system and also reduce the inflammation.

7.   Turmeric Help Diabetic Patients

Everything you eat or consume has some amount of glucose in it. Your brain requires a certain amount of glucose to work properly. However, in some cases, the glucose level in the blood gets high to a certain point that affects the person’s health. This condition is called diabetes, and the person is supposed to control his blood sugar level to remain healthy. The active component of turmeric, curcumin- may help in diabetes too. Curcumin may lower the amount of glucose in your blood and improve insulin sensitivity.

8.   Turmeric Improves Brain Health

Now with all these amazing benefits of turmeric, it would not be wrong to say that turmeric may improve brain health as well. According to a few types of research, turmeric or curcumin may improve brain levels of BDNF, which ultimately delays or, in some extreme cases, may also reverse the age-related brain diseases. To maintain your brain health, one should always take care of their mental health and must control depression and stress. Taking turmeric milk every night, can help lower stress levels. It is also observed that taking turmeric may also improve memory and thus supports brain health. 

Helps Alzheimer symptoms

Alzheimer’s is a progressive, irreversible disease that affects memory, and the person ultimately needs assistance to complete even the simplest task. Turmeric has shown positive impacts to lessen the symptoms of various diseases. Although there is not enough evidence available, many researchers suggest that a particular compound in turmeric may help in slowing the symptoms of this disease. It is observed that the strong antioxidants present in turmeric may help avoid brain damage.

9.   Turmeric Aid Weight Management

Weight management or weight loss is on everyone’s mind these days. Where turmeric helps controlling symptoms of multiple diseases, weight loss is also one of such health issues that it helps with. Ideal body weight is one important requirement to be healthy. However, we all know that weight loss is no joke in this time when you can order scrumptious food in no time. Turmeric may also help in weight loss as curcumin has the ability to suppress fat tissue growth. Besides suppressing the fat tissue growth, it also helps in regulating sugar levels and thus controls the weight. Some people even suggest that taking turmeric before breakfast may also improve metabolism and thus helps in weight management. 

10.   Turmeric Promote Slow Aging

Ever seen a perfectly healthy person suddenly falling ill as he grows old? People are indeed more susceptible to falling ill if they are aging. Sometimes the smallest of the issues like viral infections etc., make the person very sick if he is old. One cannot stop aging but can surely delay the symptoms of aging by taking good care of themselves. The miraculous benefits of turmeric also include delaying the symptoms of aging. The anti-oxidative property of turmeric reverses cellular damage and hence improves overall health.

11.   Turmeric Enhances Skin health

Where turmeric helps to maintain physiological health, its powerful properties also help in improving skin health and keeps you looking great. Applying turmeric mixed with yogurt on the face makes it glow and reduces the pigmentation. It also brightens the complexion, and the skin looks radiant. It can reduce acne scars and dark circles. and two-toned skin. Moreover, it is not limited to beauty treatments only and may also help in wound healing especially in cold sores caused by the Herpes virus (HSV-1).

After all these potential benefits I listed. I am sure you can’t wait to design your own regiment. But I cannot stress enough, in case you have any underlying health issue, be sure to consult your healthcare practitioner first. Keep in mind that turmeric has blood-thinning properties, so if you are already on blood-thinning medicines, you might need to avoid taking it. If you are going to have surgery anytime soon, be sure to stop taking it twenty days beforehand. Patients with gallstones might also need to avoid it. In closing its strong anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory properties may help in multiple conditions but be sure to start slow and use the appropriate doses.