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Turmeric is the spice that gives curry its yellow color. It has been used in India for thousands of years as both a spice and medicinal herb. Turmeric contains curcumin with medicinal properties.
Many of these benefits come from curcumin:
Curcumin is a natural anti-inflammatory compound
It helps fight foreign invaders and has a role in repairing damage in your body. Chronic inflammation contributes to some common health conditions. Curcumin can suppress many molecules known to play major roles in inflammation.
Turmeric can increase the antioxidant capacity of the body
Curcumin is a potent antioxidant that can neutralize free radicals due to its chemical structure. In addition, curcumin may block the action of free radicals and may stimulate the activity of other antioxidants.
Curcumin can boost brain-derived neurotrophic factor
Curcumin boosts levels of the brain hormone BDNF, which increases the growth of new neurons and may help fight various degenerative processes in your brain.
Curcumin may lower your risk of heart disease
The main benefit of curcumin when it comes to heart disease is improving the function of the endothelium, the lining of your blood vessels.
Turmeric may help prevent cancer
It may prevent cancer from occurring in the first place, especially cancers of the digestive system like colorectal cancer. Curcumin can:
contribute to the death of cancerous cells
reduce angiogenesis (growth of new blood vessels in tumors)
reduce the metastasis (spread of cancer)
Curcumin may be useful in treating Alzheimer’s disease
It’s known that inflammation and oxidative damage play a role in Alzheimer’s disease, and curcumin has beneficial effects on both. Curcumin has been shown to cross the blood-brain barrier.
In addition, a key feature of Alzheimer’s disease is a buildup of protein tangles called amyloid plaques. Studies show that curcumin can help clear these plaques.
Arthritis patients respond well to curcumin supplements
Arthritis is a common disorder characterized by joint inflammation. Many studies show that curcumin can help treat symptoms of arthritis and is, in some cases, more effective than anti-inflammatory drugs.
Curcumin has benefits against depression
Curcumin is as effective as an antidepressant. Curcumin can help boost BDNF levels, potentially reversing some of these changes. There’s also some evidence that curcumin can boost the brain's neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine.
Brewing Guide: Fill the teapot 5 grams of ginger tea for every 500ml of water. Infuse in hot water at 90°c (194°F) to 95°c (203°F) for 5 minutes (or up to 10 minutes, if you want extra-strong tea).
