What Is Turmeric Good For?

What is turmeric good for?  Turmeric is an anti-inflammatory compound which helps prevent inflammation from invading your body. Chronic inflammation can play a factor in conditions such as  heart disease, metabolic syndrome, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, and different degenerative conditions.

Oxidative damage is one of the main culprits of aging and many chronic diseases.  One of the reasons why antioxidants are so potent is because they block the body from free radicals damaging the body.

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In animal and cellular research studies suggest that curcumin/turmeric can block the action of free radicals and activate the action of other antioxidants.  There still needs to be more studies done in humans to confirm all of this.

Heart Disease

Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the world.  Curcumin which is in turmeric can improve the function of the endothelium. And that is the lining of the blood vessels. Endothelial dysfunction is one of the main leading drivers of heart disease. Several research studies suggest that curcumin can improve heart health.

There was a study in 121 people who went through coronary artery bypass surgery. Researchers assigned them a placebo of 4 grams of curcumin per day a few days before and after surgery. The group that received the curcumin had a 65% decreased risk of experiencing a heart attack in the hospital.

Cancer

There was a 30-day study in 44 men who had lesions in their colon that can possibly turn cancerous. The study revealed that 4 grams of curcumin per day reduced the number of lesions by 40%. There is small evidence that it can possibly prevent cancer of the digestive system like colorectal cancer.

Alzheimers disease

Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common forms of dementia and it happens to 70% of dementia cases. Inflammation and oxidative damage play a huge role in Alzheimer’s disease. And curcumin which is in turmeric can potentially slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease based off what research studies show.

Arthritis

Research studies show that arthritis patients do well on turmeric and curcumin supplements. There was a study with people that had arthritis where it showed that curcumin was more effective than any anti-inflammatory drug.

Depression

There was a research study that showed that curcumin has shown some promise against depression. There was a small, controlled trial study in 60 people that had depression that were randomized in three groups. One group took Prozac, the second group took 1 gram of curcumin, and the third group took both Prozac and curcumin. 

After 6 weeks the result of the study showed the curcumin group was like the Prozac group.  This small study showed that curcumin was just as effective as an antidepressant.  You should talk to your doctor before taking any turmeric supplements.

“Turmeric is an anti-inflammatory compound which helps prevent inflammation from invading your body. Chronic inflammation can play a factor in conditions such as heart disease, metabolic syndrome, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, and different degenerative conditions.” Celebrity Fitness & Nutrition Expert Obi Obadike

The Bottom Line is turmeric has a tremendous amount of health benefits. And research studies suggest that turmeric can lower the risk of heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, etc.

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