The turmeric on shelves and in spice cabinets is made of the ground roots of the plant. The bright yellow color of processed turmeric has inspired many cultures to use it as a dye. Ground turmeric is also a major ingredient in curry powder.
Capsules, teas, powders, and extracts are some of the turmeric products available commercially.
Curcumin is the active ingredient in turmeric, and it has powerful biological properties. Ayurvedic medicine, a traditional Indian system of treatment, recommends turmeric for a variety of health conditions. These include chronic pain and inflammation. Western medicine has begun to study turmeric as a pain reliever and healing agent.
While turmeric is a flavorsome spice that is nutritious to consume, it has also traditionally been used in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine to treat inflammatory conditions, skin diseases, wounds, digestive ailments, and liver conditions.
✓ Anti-inflammatory properties
This anti-inflammatory ability might reduce the aggravation that people with arthritis feel in their joints.
The foundation suggests taking turmeric capsules of 400 to 600 milligrams (mg) up to three times per day for inflammation relief.
✓Pain relief
Turmeric is thought of as a pain reliever. The spice is reputed to relieve arthritis pain as well.
✓Improving liver function
The antioxidant effect of turmeric appears to be so powerful that it may stop your liver from being damaged by toxins.
✓ Possibly reducing the risk of cancer.
✓ Improves gut inflammation
Turmeric can help with gut inflammation and gut permeability, two measures of digestive efficiency.
✓ The spice is even being explored as a treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Turmeric adds flavor to food, which explains its presence in curry powder. However, turmeric can also play an important role in digesting that food.
The spice can contribute to healthy digestion as a result of its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Written by: Chiamaka Nwoko
