7 Amazing Health Benefits Of Turmeric

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7 Amazing Health Benefits Of Turmeric

Every household has Turmeric in their kitchen . It is one of the important ingredient in our dishes. It is used for its various properties like antibacterial, antifungal, antiseptic, antifungal, antioxidant and is loaded with many nutrients such as Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Potassium, Calcium, Zinc, Iron and hence is called as “The King Of Spices”. We can have our own organic Turmeric powder by washing, drying and grounding the root of turmeric.

Here Are The Top 7 Health Benefits Of Turmeric

1. Boosts Immunity:

Turmeric contains Curcumin, an active ingredient which helps in increasing body’s immune system due to its various properties like antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral. If the immune system of the body is strong, it can combat any flu or infection. Taking a cup of warm milk with turmeric and black pepper daily will keep cold or flu at bay [1].

Boosts Immunity

2. Weight Management:

Turmeric aids in fighting obesity and its related disorders and helps in maintaining an ideal weight. It increases the flow of bile resulting in breaking down of the dietary fat. If you are obese or want to lose some weight have warm turmeric tea mixed with cinnamon and pepper on empty stomach daily [2] .

Weight Management

3. Heals Wounds:

Turmeric due to its antiseptic and antibacterial properties helps fight bacteria which is present on the wound plus it prevents bacteria entering your body through the wound. It gives a relief from inflammation easing the pain of the wound and helps in clotting the blood thus preventing bleeding. A smooth paste made with turmeric and water or turmeric and coconut oil and covered with bandage will heal your wound faster [3].

Heals Wounds

4. Beneficial In Cancer:

Turmeric, an amazing spice can prevent cancers like prostate cancer, breast cancer, stomach cancer, skin cancer and bowel cancer. Various studies have proved the same. It has the power to inhibit cancer growth and even destroy the cancer cells. It will ease the side effects and boosts the effects of chemotherapy drugs. So by just adding this golden powder Turmeric in our daily life we can treat cancer in such an easy way [4].

Beneficial in Treating Cancer

5. Relieves Arthritis:

The most common arthritis osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis can be treated with turmeric.In Ayurveda turmeric is considered to treat arthritis. The anti-inflammatory property in turmeric is great in relieving inflammation which is the primary symptom of arthritis. It has been found that the person who consumes turmeric on a regular basis has some better relief from the pain and swelling [5].

Relieves Arthritis

6. Beneficial in Alzheimer’s Disease:

The leading cause of Alzheimer’s is suspected to be brain inflammation. It is found that Turmeric slow down the progress of Alzheimer’s disease by helping the removal of plaque build up in the brain and improving the flow of oxygen leading to a better brain health. Thus consuming turmeric will lead to less neurological damage due to its anti-inflammatory properties [6].

Beneficial in Alzheimer's Disease

7. Beneficial In Liver Disease:

Turmeric plays an active role in increasing the production of the vital enzymes in the liver which is responsible for detoxifying the blood. The enzymes breaks down and reduce toxins in the body hence helps maintaining good liver health. It is also found that it helps in aiding fatty liver and liver cirrhosis [7].

Beneficial In Treating Liver Disease

You can have turmeric by preparing Basic Turmeric tea or lemon, pepper and honey turmeric tea or creamy coconut milk turmeric tea and stay healthy .

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