Medicinal benefits of Turmeric powder
By Dr Kanthimathi
Medicinal benefits of Turmeric powder
Turmeric powder Contains one important compound Curcumin:-
⁃ 1. It is a powerful anti inflammatory ingredient
⁃ fights against the foreign invaders and helps to repair the tissue damage.
⁃ It suppresses many molecules that play an important role in inflammation
⁃ Hence very good effect in all inflammatory diseases.
⁃ Turmeric paste is an effective first aid application for suppression of soft tissue swelling due to hit injury
⁃ 2. It is an effective antioxidant (neutralises free radicals and also stimulates body's own antioxidant enzymes)
⁃ 3. Beneficial effect on several factors that play a role in heart disease. It improves the endothelial function and lowers the risk of heart disease.
⁃ 4. Boosts levels of the brain hormone BDNF(brain derived neurotrophic factor) that promotes the growth of new neurons and fights various brain degenerative processes.
⁃ 5. Can prevent, perhaps even treat the cancer.
⁃ Multiple studies have shown the reduction in the growth of the cancer.
⁃ 6 can help in arthritis
⁃ 7. Can clear the amyloid plaques in Alzheimer's disease
⁃ 8. Turmeric paste is effective I n skin lesions of burns
⁃ N.B:
⁃ Supplementary effect of pepper powder:
⁃ Curcumin is poorly absorbed into the blood stream.
⁃ piperine in the pepper enhances the absorption of turmeric. (Also Vice Versa- Turmeric enhances absorption of pepper. )