Since Turmeric is known for it’s amazing health benefits because of it’s anti-inflammatory and cleansing properties, turmeric is holding up to its title as one of the most powerful healers around.
The benefits of taking Turmeric.
- Antiseptic and antibacterial agent.
- Disinfecting cuts and burns.
- Irritable bowel syndrom
- When combined with cauliflower, it has shown to prevent prostate cancer and stop the growth of existing prostate cancer.
- Prevented breast cancer from spreading to the lungs in mice.
- Skin Cancer: May prevent melanoma and cause existing melanoma cells to commit suicide.
- Reduces. Reduces the risk of childhood leukemia.
- Is a natural liver detoxifier.
- May prevent and slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease by removing amyloyd plaque buildup in the brain.
- May prevent cancer cells from spreading from one part of the body to another.
- Been used as a replacement for anti-inflammatory drugs without the side effects.
- Has shown promise in slowing the progression of multiple sclerosis in mice.
- Is a natural painkiller and cox-2 inhibitor.
- May aid in fat metabolism and help in weight management.
- Has long been used in Chinese medicine as a treatment for depression.
- Natural treatment for arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
- Boosts the effects of chemo drug paclitaxel and reduces its side effects.
- Promising studies are underway on the effects of turmeric on pancreatic cancer.
- Studies are ongoing in the positive effects of turmeric on multiple myeloma.
- Shown to stop the growth of new blood vessels in tumors.
- Speeds up wound healing and assists in remodeling of damaged skin.
- May help in the treatment of psoriasis and other inflammatory skin conditions.
Recently turmeric made headlines because of the claim that curcumin, which is the main active constituent of turmeric, could help prevent the onset of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
Tomorrow see how to use turmeric to get the best benefits from the plant, cost and where to purchase it.