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Transfixing turmeric facts


TRANSFIXING TURMERIC FACTS

By NETHRA VIJAYAKUMAR


Turmeric is also called as Indian saffron or the golden spice which goes in almost every curry and Savory dishes that is cooked in our kitchen, which adds nutritional value.

Turmeric is a powerful medicinal herb with over 300 nutrients including beta-carotene, Vitamin C, calcium, flavonoids, fibre, iron, niacin, potassium, zinc among many other nutrients. Curcumin is the active compound which got attention of scientists, supplement industry and food technologists for its anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and wound healing properties Turmeric is also a good source of omega-3 fatty acids.

Health benefits of turmeric in our daily life 

• It is a natural antiseptic and antibacterial agent, useful in disinfecting cuts and burns. 
• Reduces the risk of childhood leukemia. 
• Is a natural liver detoxifier. 
• May prevent and slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease by removing amyloyd plaque buildup in the brain. 
• It is a potent natural anti-inflammatory that works as well as many anti-inflammatory drugs but without the side effects. 
• Is a natural painkiller and cox-2 inhibitor.
• May aid in fat metabolism and help in weight management. 
• Has long been used in Chinese medicine as a treatment for depression. 
• Because of its anti-inflammatory properties, it is a natural treatment for arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. 
• Boosts the effects of chemo drug paclitaxel and reduces its side effects. 
• Has been shown to stop the growth of new blood vessels in tumors. 
• Speeds up wound healing and assists in remodeling of damaged skin. 
• May help in the treatment of psoriasis and other inflammatory skin conditions.

 

Absorption of curcumin from turmeric is enhances by 2000 times by peppering a compound present in black pepper. Our ancestors somehow cracked this knowledge and added both turmeric and pepper in combination in all recipes.

Turmeric has been traditionally recognized in India as a flavorful, colorful condiment, and as an 
Ayurvedic medicine to improve appetite, act as a carminative, and treat gallstones and other 
biliary problems, as well as dyspepsia. It is a traditional remedy in India, China, and other 
Southeast Asian countries to treat asthma and colds, and is applied as an ointment, paste, or 
poultice for scabies, boils, bruises, insect bites, and other skin lesions.

 Turmeric is given orally for many other conditions, including menstrual problems, pain, epilepsy, respiratory tract infections, bleeding, diarrhea, jaundice, and rheumatic disorders. More recently, it has gained a reputation as an anti-inflammatory agent, a treatment for hypercholesterolemia, an antioxidant, and a cancer preventative, and is claimed to prevent cardiovascular and other degenerative changes of aging.

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