Benefits of Turmeric

Benefits of Turmeric
Benefits of turmeric for health is no longer indisputable, it has a variety of healthy nutrients that the human body needs.

1. Anti Inflammation (inflammation) The volatile oil content in turmeric has shown significant anti-inflammatory activity in a variety of experimental and research models. Even stronger than essential oils, this is due to the yellow or orange pigment of turmeric called curcumin. Curcumin is considered the main pharmacological agent in turmeric. In many studies, this anti-inflammatory effect of curcumin has been shown to be comparable to hydrocortisone and phenylbutazone as anti-inflammatory agents such as Motrin. Unlike drugs, which are associated with significant toxic effects (ulcer formation, decreased white blood cell count, intestinal bleeding), curcumin does not produce toxicity.

2. Rheumatoid Arthritis (chronic joint inflammation) Clinical studies have proved that curcumin in turmeric also exerts a powerful antioxidant effect. As an antioxidant, curcumin is able to neutralize free radicals, chemicals that can be in the body and cause various damage to healthy cells and cell membranes. This is important in many diseases, one of which is arthritis, where free radicals are a cause of painful joint inflammation and damage to the joints. Turmeric content that can provide antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects explain why many people with joint disease feel very relieved when taking this herb. In a recent study of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, curcumin compared with phenylbutazone would produce comparable improvements in short duration such as morning stiffness and reduced joint swelling.

3. Cancer Prevention This curcumin antioxidant content allows to protect colon cells from free radicals that can damage DNA. This process is particularly useful for the large intestine where cell turnover is quite rapid, which occurs approximately every three days. Because cell replication is common, DNA mutations in intestinal cells can lead to the formation of cancer cells much faster. Curcumin also helps the body to destroy cancer cells, so they can not spread throughout the body that can make the damage worse. The main way of doing curcumin is to improve liver function. Another mechanism by curcumin that protects against cancer development is by inhibiting protein synthesis as a role in tumor formation and preventing the development of additional blood supply necessary for the growth of cancer cells. Turmeric is more potent than the benefits of lemongrass leaves and may be as good as the benefits of soursop leaves in eradicating cancer. What are the potent cancer prevention through turmeric?
   Heart cancer, Colon cancer, Blood cancer, Prostate cancer