Top 5 Incredible Benefits of Turmeric
You may have noticed that our world revolves around turmeric…Yes our name is Eat Turmeric, duh. But did you know that we put turmeric in every single dish we make?
Even if you never noticed the taste, we sneak turmeric in every meal, because of its insane health benefits. Keep reading to learn more about why we are obsessed with turmeric. Trust us, it’s worth the hype.
Turmeric Contains Bioactive Compounds With Powerful Medicinal Properties
Turmeric is the spice that gives curry its yellow colour. It has been used in India for thousands of years as a medicinal herb and seasoning spice. If you’re not into Indian or spicy food, no worry, the benefits of turmeric can still help you.
Recently, science has started to support what Indians have known for a long time — Turmeric really does contain compounds with medicinal properties.
These isolated medicinal compounds are called curcuminoids, the most important of which is curcumin.
Curcumin is the sole active ingredient in turmeric that gives the spice its anti-inflammatory effects and is a very strong antioxidant.
2.Turmeric is a Powerful Anti-Inflammatory
Inflammation is no joke. In fact, chronic inflammation contributes to 90% of chronic diseases.
One of turmeric’s main claims to fame is how it's commonly used to fight off inflammation. Studies have shown that turmeric may be a more effective anti-inflammatory treatment than traditional over-the-counter medication such as Advil (ibuprofen) and aspirin.
3. Turmeric is Linked to Improved Brain Function
That compound in Turmeric called Curcumin is linked to boosting brain-derived neurotrophic factor which is linked to improved brain function and a lower risk of brain diseases.
It was once believed that our brain’s neurons weren’t able to divide and multiply after the brain was developed after early childhood.
However, it’s now been proven otherwise. Neurons are capable of multiplying and forming new connections. The level of our neurons dividing is entirely up to us and how we create brain elasticity.
One main driver of this process is the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which helps support your brain function. Many common brain disorders have been linked to decreased levels of this BDNF, including depression and Alzheimer’s disease.
Interestingly, studies have concluded that curcumin (a compound in Turmeric) can increase brain levels of BDNF. As a result, Turmeric could be effective in delaying or even reversing many brain diseases and age-related decreases in brain function
It may also improve memory and make you smarter- we all know we need some of that ;)
4. Turmeric Helps Fight Against Depression
The main compound in Turmeric, curcumin, has shown promise in treating depression.
A controlled study tested the effects of Prozac (a common antidepressant) against using curcumin as an antidepressant. After six weeks, the curcumin has shown improvements similar to Prozac. In other words, according to this study, Turmeric could be an effective natural antidepressant.
Of course, these are all limited studies, but the fact that there are so many researchers testing the benefits of curcumin in turmeric shows it’s not “just a spice.” — Turmeric is the superhero of spices, saving our body’s and brain’s lives, one sprinkle at a time
5. Turmeric May Help Delay Aging
Yes ladies, you read that correctly. It may not be the fountain of youth, but if curcumin can really help depression, heart disease, and cancer, it’s an obvious benefactor to longevity.
Oxidation and inflammation are believed to play a role in aging, explained above curcumin helps tackle these factors. For this reason, curcumin has become very popular as an anti-aging supplement.
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