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Health Benefits of Turmeric or Curcumin

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is ancient and tradition culinary spice in India; turmeric has been used in Asia for thousands of years and is a major part of Siddha medicine (The Traditional Ayurveda Medical Science in India). It was first used as a dye and then later for its medicinal properties.

Turmeric (Curcuma longa), is a very common herb; it is also known as Queen of spices. It has a slightly bitter or like peppery flavor and golden color (bright yellow). It is also known as curcumin, haldi and kasturi Manjal or just manjal; it is mostly used as beauty product as outer glow on skin and face. But in reality turmeric have many of the health benefits.

The medicinal properties of this spice have been used by India from thousands of years and now are used by many countries. It has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antitumor, antibacterial, antiviral and antimicrobial properties that are cure any disease. It is also the rich source of many healthy nutrients such as protein, sodium, potassium, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, zinc, dietary fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K. Therefore, we can say that, turmeric is the wonder or magical herb of nature; which is the magical spice of health.

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Here Are The Health Benefits of Turmeric

The turmeric has been used traditionally from thousands of years as a remedy for stomach and liver ailments; it is also best to heal sores because it has antimicrobial property. It can cure many diseases including skin, pulmonary, gastrointestinal systems, aches, pains, wounds, sprains, and liver disorders.It is a natural herb that proving beneficial in the treatment of many different health conditions from cancer to Alzheimer's disease. Usually it is used in powdered form but many time fresh juice of turmeric is also cure from many skin conditions including eczema, chicken pox, shingles, allergy and scabies.

1. Treat Arthritis

Turmeric is the best remedy for treating both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis due to its anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties, it is also works to relief from the joint pains as well as joint inflammation & swelling. Take two tablespoon of turmeric powder with lukewarm milk at night before go to bed, use this method on regular basis to get rid from any type of arthritis and joint pain.

2. Prevent Skin Diseases

It is a natural antiseptic and antibacterial agent that protects skin disorders; even it may help in the treatment of psoriasis and other inflammatory skin conditions,  including acne, blackheads,  dark scars, red spots etc. it nourish the skin and make glowing and beautiful skin.

3. Enhances Outer Beauty

Turmeric has an antioxidant and antiseptic property that works as Anti-Aging agent. It helps to rejuvenate your skin and maintain its elasticity and nourish your skin as well as it rejuvenates your dead skin cells. You can use it with sandal wood paste or milk to get beautiful and glowing skin.

4. Diabetes

Turmeric is also treat diabetes due to its antioxidant properties; it helps to reduce insulin level or moderate the insulin resistance, which may prevent the onset of Type-2 Diabetes. It works for glucose control and to treat diabetes. Take one teaspoon of turmeric powder twice a day with meals or you can also take it with lukewarm water to get beneficial.

5. Prevents Cancer

Turmeric is a natural wonder herb; it can help to treat or prevent cancer especially prostate cancer. Several researches say that the active component in turmeric helps to protect any of the tumors and destroy cancer cells. You can use it after consulting a specialist for cancer.

6. Weight Loss

Turmeric is great to maintaining the body weight. It has curcumin, an active component that helps to increase the flow of bile. It is a rich source of healthy nutrition that works for balancing the body weight. Take one teaspoon of turmeric powder after eating food with water, may be an effective weight loss treatment.

7. Alzheimer's Disease

Turmeric has anti inflammatory and antioxidant properties that support overall brain health by removal of plaque build-up in the brain and improving the flow of oxygen. Therefore, regular daily consumption of Turmeric can also prevent or slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

8. Improves Metabolism & Digestion Activities

Turmeric has a great supplement to stimulate the metabolism activities, and also improves digestion and reduces the gastric disorder such as flatulence and gas. Therefore regular consumption of turmeric can helps to treat digestive disorders and improve your digestion system.

9. Immune Booster

Turmeric has antioxidant and antimicrobial agents that promoting your immune system and also helps to strengthen the immune system. Turmeric stimulates the immune functions and boosts the immunity power. It improves the memory power also so take it on regular basis to stay healthy and fit.

10. Relieves Asthma

Turmeric is a natural antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent, therefore it helps to treat asthma. You can take it with lukewarm milk at night before go to bed; take one teaspoon of turmeric powder in milk on regular basis to get effective results in Asthma.

11. Natural Healing Agent

Turmeric has an antiseptic, antibacterial, anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory agent; it can be disinfectant any cuts, wound, burn and other inflammatory skin conditions. It is a powerful ointment that heals the wounds quickly and gets instant relief. Turmeric also helps to repair many of the skin disease, including skin burn, dark circle, damaged skin and also very useful to treat eczema, psoriasis and other inflammatory skin disorders.

12. Heal Joints Pain When Broke or Damage

Turmeric is the excellent healer; if you suffer from hurt with broken bones or penetrate with sharp pointy thing then use turmeric powder along with jaggery and make a paste to warm them; apply this paste on affected area after it became lukewarm. This is the best pain relieving and anti inflammation remedy for it.

13. Protects Liver Diseases

Turmeric is natural anti-fungal and antimicrobial agent that works as natural purifier as well as is a natural liver detoxifier. It helps to remove unnecessary toxin and toxic substances from the liver and makes it healthy. Turmeric also helps to stimulate the blood circulation and metabolism activities that good for liver and its functions.

14. Treat Cold, Cough and Fever

Turmeric is a wonder herb that found such a excellent remedy to treat with cold, cough and fever. It has anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties that help to defeating the infections of colds, cough and fever. You can mix one teaspoon of turmeric powder in a glass of lukewarm milk at night before go to bed. Use this remedy to get rid from cold, cough and fever.

15. Control Cholesterol

Turmeric has proven to control the cholesterol level; take fresh juice of turmeric can helps to maintaining a proper cholesterol level.

These are the natural and effective health benefits of turmeric, adding this powerful remedy or even spice to your diet to live long and healthy. You can add turmeric in powder form to vegetables, fried dishes, salad, and warm-milk.

You can also add one teaspoon of turmeric powder into a warm glass of milk and drink it before going to bed to prevent internal inflammation and infections. You can take the fresh juice of raw turmeric is also an effective choice to treat with infections and flu.

Precautions: - Turmeric should not be used by people with gallstones or bile obstruction.

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