Turmeric is the bright yellow powder, which is a powerful medicine that’s been used in China and India as cures for a number of diseases and illnesses. It’s a staple food amongst Asian countries, maybe if you stumbled across some Indian and Pakistani curries, you’d have benefited from its delicious properties. The health benefits of turmeric lie in an active ingredient called curcumin, which gives it its yellow color, therapeutic benefits and flavour

1. Natural Disinfectant

Turmeric is a natural antiseptic that also works against bacteria. This makes it useful in disinfecting cuts and burns that can often lead to bigger diseases and infections.

2. Childhood Leukemia

Turmeric greatly reduces the risks of childhood leukemia.

3. Fight Prostrate Cancer

Mix it with cauliflower to prevent prostrate cancer and abolish the growth of existing prostrate cancer.

4. Safeguard your Liver

It naturally detoxifies your liver and protects it against several toxins, including alcohol.

5. Weight loss

Turmeric can help in increasing your rate of metabolism, as well as weight management.

6. Depression

In China, turmeric has been used to treat depression. Perhaps it’s the yellow color? (:

7. Skin

Turmeric aids the process of renewing and relieving damaged skin

8. Inflammation

It’s a natural anti-inflammatory that not only works as well as anti-inflammatory drugs, but also has no side effects!

9. Digestion

If you have any digestion problems, this is THE herb for you. It stimulates the production of bile, which helps in the digestion of fats.

10. Antioxidants

We’re always talking about them, but they’re very important! Antioxidants are disease fighting substances that fight free radicals. Free radicals damage cells as they journey through your body and are responsible for premature aging and diseases like cancer if left unnoticed.

So take a trip to your local store, Danube or Panda, and stop by the spice section to grab a packet of turmeric powder. It’s a cheap means of keeping you and your family very very healthy. (:

PRECAUTIONS

Turmeric should not be consumed by people with gallstones or bile obstruction. Pregnant women should consult their doctors before adding turmeric to their diet!

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Fatema J

Driven by beauty of all forms, J drives her passion to write about what’s current in the beauty industry. With a degree in creativity, and a business gang at the Schulich School of Business, J aspires to eventually launch her own set of healthy restaurants.