Turmeric

 

1.       Turmeric Contains Bioactive Compounds With Powerful Medicinal Properties

Turmeric is high in curcumin, a substance with powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

 

2.       Curcumin is a Natural Anti-Inflammatory Compound

Chronic inflammation is known to be a contributor to many common Western diseases. Curcumin can inhibit many molecules known to play major roles in inflammation.

 

3.       Turmeric Dramatically Increases The Antioxidant Capacity of The Body

Curcumin has powerful antioxidant effects. It neutralizes free radicals on its own, then stimulates the body’s own antioxidant enzymes.

 

4.       Curcumin Boosts Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor, Linked to Improved Brain Function and a Lower Risk of Brain Diseases

Curcumin boosts levels of the brain hormone BDNF, which increases the growth of new neurons and fights various degenerative processes in the brain.

 

5.       Curcumin Leads to Various Improvements That Should Lower Your Risk of Heart Disease

Curcumin has beneficial effects on several factors known to play a role in heart disease. It improves the function of the endothelium and is a potent anti-inflammatory agent and antioxidant.

 

6.       Turmeric Can Help Prevent (And Perhaps Even Treat) Cancer

Curcumin leads to several changes on the molecular level that may help prevent and perhaps even treat cancer.

 

7.       Curcumin May be Useful in Preventing and Treating Alzheimer’s Disease

Curcumin can cross the blood-brain barrier and has been shown to lead to various improvements in the pathological process of Alzheimer’s disease.

 

8.       Arthritis Patients Respond Very Well to Curcumin Supplementation

Arthritis is a common disorder characterized by joint inflammation. Many studies show that curcumin can help treat symptoms of arthritis and is in some cases more effective than anti-inflammatory drugs.

 

9.       Studies Show That Curcumin Has Incredible Benefits Against Depression

A study in 60 depressed patients showed that curcumin was as effective as prozac in alleviating the symptoms of depression.

 

10.   Curcumin May Help Delay Ageing and Fight Age-Related Chronic Diseases

Given that oxidation and inflammation are believed to play a role in ageing, curcumin may have effects that go way beyond just prevention of disease