Turmeric Curcumin C3? Complex 500mg, Enhanced with Black Pepper & Organic Coconut Oil for Better Absorption; Non-GMO & Gluten Free - 120 Liquid Softgels
6 beneficial properties of turmeric that work wonders with your health
Turmeric, the "golden spice", is one of the main products in India and surrounding areas. Recently, it has become increasingly popular in Western countries because of its versatility and healing benefits.
Turmeric reduces gas, improves digestion, regulates the menstrual cycle, helps dissolve gallstones, and relieves arthritis. It can also be used to treat problem skin and disinfect cuts, burns, bruises. Who knew that this spice could be so useful?
1. Cleans the liver
Curcumin, the most well-known compound of turmeric, has the ability to heal the liver. According to the scientific journal Liver International, “curcumin is able to inhibit several factors, such as nuclear factor-kappaB, which modulates several pro-inflammatory and profibrotic cytokines. And its antioxidant properties provide a rational molecular basis to be used in the treatment of liver diseases.
Curcumin reduces liver damage caused by ethanol, thioacetamide, iron overdose, cholestasis, and helps in the treatment of cirrhosis to some extent. Spice is also useful in treating jaundice and other liver problems.
2. Struggles with excess fat
Our body contains two types of fat: brown fat and white fat. White fat saves energy, and brown fat burns energy to produce heat. While brown fat improves health, white fat increases the risk of developing the disease and is a sign of an unhealthy lifestyle. Curcumin enhances the expression of specific brown fat genes to support weight loss, and improves the ratio of brown to white fat.
It also stimulates the production of new mitochondria, increasing the levels of hormone-sensitive lipase protein and increases the activity of AMP-activated protein kinase. These actions burn existing fat , inhibit the production of new fat, and improve metabolism. Thus, turmeric is a safe and effective weight loss enhancer.
3. Strengthens the immune system
Curcumin has the ability to modulate the activation of T-cells, B-cells, macrophages, neutrophils and dendritic cells to improve immune function. In addition, turmeric contains antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal compounds.
4. Reduces inflammation
Turmeric is a natural anti-inflammatory agent, comparable in effectiveness to such drugs as hydrocortisone, phenylbutazone, or ibuprofen. Plus, turmeric is much safer than these drugs and has almost no side effects.
Turmeric can even treat inflammation of the intestines, and other inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.
5. Cancer Prevention
Turmeric has the ability to kill cancer cells and stop the progression of precancerous cells into cancer cells. It is especially powerful against breast, colon, stomach and skin cancer. Turmeric is also recommended as an additional drug for oncology patients undergoing chemotherapy.
Additional studies are currently being conducted to determine how turmeric works and how to use it in the treatment of cancer.
6. Reduces cholesterol
Studies show that small doses of turmeric have a positive effect on total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and triglycerides in patients with acute coronary syndrome.
Curcumin, in particular, increases the production of mRNA to create more LDL receptors that allow liver cells to bring more LDL cholesterol out of the body.
The best ways to add turmeric to your diet
Now that you know the beneficial properties of turmeric, nothing should make you to diversify your diet with this spice. Moreover, it is also delicious.
Smoothies: Add 1 teaspoon of turmeric to your favorite fruit or vegetable smoothies.
Tea: 1 teaspoon of turmeric mix with fresh lemon juice, honey, cinnamon or ginger.
Seasonal vegetables: Turmeric adds flavor to potatoes, cauliflower and broccoli .
Mustard: Turmeric is used in mustard to give it a bright yellow color, so add mustard to meat, make a salad dressing, or add to sandwiches.
Soups: decorate chicken soup with turmeric to cure a cold and improve immunity.
Rice: Give the rice a bright color by adding a bit of turmeric in boiling water before you put the rice in it.
Curry: this spice is actually a star in curry, it gives it a bright color and rich texture, so cook this warming food at least once a week.
4A------------------xx