Turmeric and particularly its most vital compound curcumin have various scientifically-proven health benefits, such as the potential to prevent heart disease, Alzheimer's, and cancer. It's an effective anti-inflammatory and antioxidant and may also help with symptoms of depression and arthritis. Turmeric is a product of Curcuma longa, a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the ginger family Zingiberaceae, which is native to tropical South Asia.
Tumeric rhizomes resemble ginger, a close relative. Like ginger, fresh rhizomes have a livelier flavor than dried. Turmeric's bright orange flesh is earthy, spicy, and somewhat bitter.
Turmeric contains more than 300 naturally occurring components, which are beta-carotene, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), calcium, flavonoids, fiber, iron, niacin, potassium, zinc, and other nutrients. But the chemical in turmeric linked to its most highly promoted health effects is curcumin.
Tumeric is known to help with,
Hay fever. Taking curcumin, a chemical found in turmeric seems to reduce hay fever symptoms such as sneezing, itching, runny nose, and congestion.
Depression. Most available research shows that taking curcumin, a chemical found in turmeric reduces depression symptoms in people already using an antidepressant.
High levels of body fat. Turmeric seems to lower levels of blood fats called triglycerides. The effects of turmeric on cholesterol levels are conflicting. There are many different turmeric products available.
Osteoarthritis. Taking turmeric extracts, alone or in combination with other herbal ingredients, can reduce pain and improve function in people with knee osteoarthritis.
Itching. Research implies that taking turmeric by mouth three times daily for eight weeks reduces itching in people with long-term kidney disease.
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