I first heard about turmeric when someone told me it was good for
reducing inflammation in your body. Then I heard this potent super
spice may help me lose weight and other great benefits. It is a potent
anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-bacterial spice. So that sold
me.
Then I discovered that some natural practitioners and nutritionists use this spice as a whole body cleanser, an aid for digestion, and in treatments for fevers, infections, liver and gall bladder problems and arthritis. It may even help to burn fat, and is also very effective as a preventative for heart disease, and Alzheimer's. Wow. That's quite a list. And it goes on. It might even be effective against premature aging, disease and cancer.
Turmeric helps to digest fats and is very effective as a digestive aid and fat-burning compound. Studies also show it is highly effective at reducing the inflammation from Irritable Bowel Syndrome, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease.
The curcumin in turmeric also has been shown to lower and reduce the oxidation of plaque on the artery walls, so it's good for the heart.
As an anti-inflammatory it even helps with types of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and for joint pain. Good for us old folks.
Turmeric appears to be a powerful weapon against cancer cells as well. Studies show that this super spice can actually prevent cancer tumors from growing and in those who already have cancer; turmeric slows the growth and spread of cancer. In a research study done with mice injected with cancer cells, the curcumin in turmeric was proven to be more than twice as effective as the cancer drug paclitaxel (Taxol). Of course, this is still being studied. Hopefully subsequent studies will continue to verify this as a great cancer weapon.
One of the more exciting new studies has shown turmeric's value against Alzheimer's. Alzheimer's victims have a buildup of a certain type of plaque in the brain and turmeric is highly effective at breaking down this plaque.
One way to get higher concentrations of curcumin is to use the spice turmeric daily in your cooking and recipes. Get creative and use turmeric in different dishes so you can benefit as much as possible from this potent super-spice. Add it to your meat and vegetable dishes. You can even add it to salad dressings and your favorite egg salad.
Turmeric is very yellow and can stain so be careful when using it. It also has a unique flavor, a little similar to curry.
Let's face it... we know that spices like cinnamon and turmeric have incredible health benefits, but it's hard to remember to use them more than once or twice a week in recipes or on your typical foods.
If using it daily in your meals is not an option, get turmeric capsules. Get them at your local health food store, or you can make your own if you want to buy empty capsules and fill your own. The best turmeric is available in bulk in health food stores and is usually fresher and more pungent.
It will be worth checking this potent spice out. The potential benefits are too significant to ignore. With turmeric, it may help you lose weight and other great benefits. Use it now.
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Then I discovered that some natural practitioners and nutritionists use this spice as a whole body cleanser, an aid for digestion, and in treatments for fevers, infections, liver and gall bladder problems and arthritis. It may even help to burn fat, and is also very effective as a preventative for heart disease, and Alzheimer's. Wow. That's quite a list. And it goes on. It might even be effective against premature aging, disease and cancer.
Turmeric helps to digest fats and is very effective as a digestive aid and fat-burning compound. Studies also show it is highly effective at reducing the inflammation from Irritable Bowel Syndrome, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease.
The curcumin in turmeric also has been shown to lower and reduce the oxidation of plaque on the artery walls, so it's good for the heart.
As an anti-inflammatory it even helps with types of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and for joint pain. Good for us old folks.
Turmeric appears to be a powerful weapon against cancer cells as well. Studies show that this super spice can actually prevent cancer tumors from growing and in those who already have cancer; turmeric slows the growth and spread of cancer. In a research study done with mice injected with cancer cells, the curcumin in turmeric was proven to be more than twice as effective as the cancer drug paclitaxel (Taxol). Of course, this is still being studied. Hopefully subsequent studies will continue to verify this as a great cancer weapon.
One of the more exciting new studies has shown turmeric's value against Alzheimer's. Alzheimer's victims have a buildup of a certain type of plaque in the brain and turmeric is highly effective at breaking down this plaque.
One way to get higher concentrations of curcumin is to use the spice turmeric daily in your cooking and recipes. Get creative and use turmeric in different dishes so you can benefit as much as possible from this potent super-spice. Add it to your meat and vegetable dishes. You can even add it to salad dressings and your favorite egg salad.
Turmeric is very yellow and can stain so be careful when using it. It also has a unique flavor, a little similar to curry.
Let's face it... we know that spices like cinnamon and turmeric have incredible health benefits, but it's hard to remember to use them more than once or twice a week in recipes or on your typical foods.
If using it daily in your meals is not an option, get turmeric capsules. Get them at your local health food store, or you can make your own if you want to buy empty capsules and fill your own. The best turmeric is available in bulk in health food stores and is usually fresher and more pungent.
It will be worth checking this potent spice out. The potential benefits are too significant to ignore. With turmeric, it may help you lose weight and other great benefits. Use it now.