Back to plants – awe, doesn’t that sound stress-free? Turmeric has been coming up a lot lately in conversation with those struggling with pain and/or inflammation. After diving into deeper research, science has proven that apparently Turmeric and Curcumin bring a lot to the table!
BOLD STATEMENT ALERT: According to Heathline.com Article “Turmeric may be the most effective nutritional supplement in existence. Many high-quality studies show that it has major benefits for your body and brain.” Here are the top 10 evidence-based health benefits of turmeric.
Health Benefits of Turmeric and Curcumin
Turmeric Contains Bioactive Compounds With Powerful Medicinal Properties. Recently, science has started to back up what Indians have known for a long time — it really does contain compounds with #PlantsPower medicinal properties (1Trusted Source). These compounds are called curcuminoids, the most important of which is curcumin. Curcumin is the main active ingredient in turmeric. Be sure to Read the Healthline article with ALL the benefits and study findings, but here are summaries of many of the findings – why science says you NEED turmeric/curcumin in your life:
- Curcumin has powerful anti-inflammatory effects. Scientists now believe that chronic, low-level inflammation plays a major role in almost every chronic, Western disease. (4Trusted Source, 5Trusted Source, 6Trusted Source).
- Curcumin is a very strong antioxidant. It neutralizes free radicals on its own but also stimulates your body’s own antioxidant enzymes.
- Curcumin boosts levels of the brain hormone BDNF, which increases the growth of new neurons and fights various degenerative processes in your brain.
- Curcumin has beneficial effects on several factors known to play a role in heart disease.
- Curcumin leads to several changes on the molecular level that may help prevent and perhaps even treat cancer.
- Curcumin can cross the blood-brain barrier and has been shown to lead to various improvements in the pathological process of Alzheimer’s disease.
- Many studies show that curcumin can help treat symptoms of arthritis and is in some cases more effective than anti-
inflammatory drugs.- Curcumin has shown some promise in treating depression.
- Due to its many positive health effects, such as the potential to prevent heart disease, Alzheimer’s and cancer, curcumin may aid longevity.
TAKE IT WITH BLACK PEPPER!!!
Unfortunately, curcumin is poorly absorbed into the bloodstream. It helps to consume black pepper with it, which contains piperine, a natural substance that enhances the absorption of curcumin by 2,000% (3Trusted Source).
We have been getting our turmeric in the following ways:
1) COOKING
Just grab a package at a health food store, amazon or some healthier grocery stores. Here are a ton of Recipes Featuring this Super Spice
2) SUPPLEMENTS
We recommend Standard Process turmeric vitamins, which is the line of supplements which I trust because the best chiropractor/nutritionist recommend these.
3) SUPER FOOD MIXES
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4) HONEY
Our friends at Viva Leaf Tea Co. grow ingredients, dry and package them for your convenience! They also make infused honey – turmeric is great for immunity and inflammation!
Click for Recipe for Turmeric Immunity Boosting Tea
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