Health Benefits of Turmeric

Indian food lovers are definitely familiar with turmeric. The spice is used in the preparation of pilaf, for making sweets and even drinks. People often add it to meat dishes and vegetables. But today we would like to talk about the health benefits of turmeric.

People call it a superfood for a reason. Due to the content of essential oils, vitamins B and C, as well as iron, calcium, phosphorus, and iodine, turmeric is used not only in cooking but also in beauty procedures and disease treatment.

Health Benefits of Turmeric

It warms the body, protects against colds, has an anti-inflammatory effect, and is a natural antiseptic. It is worth learning more about this amazing spice.

Adding turmeric to your diet will help improve the condition of your skin and hair, as well as improve the functioning of the digestive system.

In the cold season, it helps deal with sore throat. Just dissolve a teaspoon of salt in a glass of warm water and add half a teaspoon of turmeric. Gargle with it several times.

Turmeric’s antibacterial properties are useful for cuts. It is enough just to put a little spice on the wound. And if for us such treatment seems surprising, in India people have treated it this way for more than two thousand years. Even a deep wound heals better and the inflammation goes away quickly.

Turmeric also helps prevent age-related brain diseases. Regularly add it to soups, meat, and fish dishes. This can help you develop an immunity against diseases that can trouble you in the future.

Turmeric even helps in treating depression. Moreover, the effect of the spice was tested on patients who were diagnosed with severe depression. But if conventional drugs have side effects, then turmeric is completely safe.

Of course, you should not think that turmeric will cure everything in a day. However, experts say that adding turmeric to the diet will give noticeable results in a week. Do not forget about contraindications. Turmeric is not recommended for pregnant women, as well as people with gallstones.

Certain chronic conditions can also be a barrier to taking turmeric. Note that the body reacts well only to small amounts (up to 7-8 g per day for men and 5-6 g per day for women). After all, everything is good in moderation!

Lisa

Like many people nowadays, I love to explore new places. My favorite type is slow travelling, when you can really blend in with locals and learn about new cultures and languages. But I think there are also perfect times for enjoying freshly baked pastry, a cup of fragrant coffee, and a good movie in the comfort of your own home. I guess I'm kind of a cultural omnivore, and I watch different types of movies, but the ones about art and food inspire me the most!