Turmeric, which comes from the root of the Curcuma longa
plant, is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant of the ginger family,
Zingiberaceae. It is native to tropical South Asia, and
has a tough brown skin and a deep orange flesh. Turmeric has long been used as
a powerful anti-inflammatory in both the Chinese and Indian systems of
medicine. Turmeric was traditionally called “Indian saffron” because of its
deep yellow-orange color and has been used throughout history as a condiment,
healing remedy and textile dye.
Turmeric is a powerful medicine that has long been used in
the Chinese and Indian systems of medicine as an anti-inflammatory agent to
treat a wide variety of conditions, including flatulence, jaundice, menstrual
difficulties, bloody urine, hemorrhage, toothache, bruises, chest pain, and
colic.
Here are 10 reasons to add turmeric to your diet
1. It is a natural antiseptic and antibacterial agent,
useful in disinfecting cuts and burns.
2. Prevented breast cancer from spreading to the lungs in
mice. May prevent metastases from occurring in many different forms of cancer.
When combined with cauliflower, it has shown to prevent prostate cancer and
stop the growth of existing prostate cancer.
3. May prevent and slow the progression of Alzheimer’s
disease by removing amyloid plaque buildup in the brain. It stop the growth of
new blood vessels in tumors.
4. Speeds up wound healing and assists in remodeling of
damaged skin. May help in the treatment of psoriasis and other inflammatory
skin conditions.
5. May aid in fat metabolism and help in weight management. Has
long been used in Chinese medicine as a treatment for depression.
6. A Potent, yet safe anti-inflammatory that works as well
as many anti-inflammatory drugs but without the side effects, it is a natural
treatment for arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
7. Reduces the risk of childhood leukemia. Has shown promise
in slowing the progression of multiple sclerosis in mice.
8. Is a natural liver detoxifier and a natural painkiller
and cox-2 inhibitor.
9. Boosts the effects of chemo drug paclitaxel and reduces
its side effects.
10. May prevent melanoma and cause existing melanoma cells
to commit suicide. Studies are ongoing in the positive effects of turmeric on
multiple myeloma.
Source : http://www.wonderslist.com
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