The Health Benefits of Turmeric.
My power drink for the cooler months is Instant Miso Soup with ½ teaspoon of Turmeric. Warms up the body and full of benefits.
The active ingredient in
turmeric is curcumin. Turmeric has been used for over 2500 years in India,
where it was most likely first used as a dye.
The medicinal properties of this spice have been slowly revealing themselves
over the centuries. Long known for its anti-inflammatory properties, recent
research has revealed that turmeric is a natural wonder, proving beneficial in
the treatment of many different health conditions from cancer to Alzheimer’s
disease.
Here are 20 reasons to add turmeric to
your diet:
1. It is a natural antiseptic and antibacterial
agent, useful in disinfecting cuts and burns.
2. When combined with cauliflower, it has shown to prevent prostate cancer and
stop the growth of existing prostate cancer.
3. Prevented breast cancer from spreading to the lungs in mice.
4. May prevent melanoma and cause existing melanoma cells to commit suicide.
5. Reduces the risk of childhood leukemia.
6. Is a natural liver detoxifier.
7. May prevent and slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease by removing
amyloyd plaque buildup in the brain.
8. May prevent metastases from occurring in many different forms of cancer.
9. It is a potent natural anti-inflammatory that works as well as many
anti-inflammatory drugs but without the side effects.
10. Has shown promise in slowing the progression of multiple sclerosis in mice.
11. Is a natural painkiller and cox-2 inhibitor.
12. May aid in fat metabolism and help in weight management.
13. Has long been used in Chinese medicine as a treatment for depression.
14. Because of its anti-inflammatory properties, it is a natural treatment for
arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
15. Boosts the effects of chemo drug paclitaxel and reduces its side effects.
16. Promising studies are underway on the effects of turmeric on pancreatic
cancer.
17. Studies are ongoing in the positive effects of turmeric on multiple
myeloma.
18. Has been shown to stop the growth of new blood vessels in tumors.
19. Speeds up wound healing and assists in remodeling of damaged skin.
20. May help in the treatment of psoriasis and other inflammatory skin
conditions.
How to add Turmeric to your daily meals.
This winter when you are wanting a warm drink, lean towards a Power drink is Instant Miso Soup with ½ teaspoon of Turmeric.
Turmeric you can add to your casseroles before you serve them.
Make a homemade mayonnaise with avocado, greek yoghurt and turmeric.
Potato mash and potato salad give it a lift and add turmeric.
Turmeric in rice salads and salad dressing.Be creative and use turmeric every day in your meal plans.
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