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. )

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