Turmeric, sometimes called golden spice has many health benefits.
The commonly used spice in most of the Indian curries has extraordinary effect in improving our immune system and in aiding digestion & in maintaining proper mental & physical health.
Curcumin is the main active ingredient in turmeric.
It has powerful anti-inflammatory effects and is a very strong antioxidant.
It helps our body to fight foreign invaders and also has a role in repairing damage.
Anti-inflammatory
curcumin is a bioactive substance that fights inflammation at the molecular level
Curcumin delivers a one-two mechanism against free radicals. It blocks them directly, then stimulates your body's own antioxidant defenses.
Powerful Anti- Oxidant
Oxidative damage is believed to be one of the mechanisms behind aging and many diseases.
Curcumin is a potent antioxidant that can neutralize free radicals due to its chemical structure
Curcumin boosts the activity of your body's own antioxidant enzymes.
Pain reliever
The spice is reputed to relieve arthritis pain.
Improves Liver Function
Antioxidant effect of turmeric appears to be so powerful that it may stop your liver from being damaged by toxins.
Aids digestion
Its anti inflammatory in nature.
Reduces gut inflammation and improves gut permeability and hence helps in healthy digestion.
Prevents Amnesia
Curcumin boosts levels of the brain hormone BDNF, which increases the growth of new neurons and fights various degenerative processes in your brain.
Helpful in Heart disease
Curcumin improves the function of the endothelium and is a potent anti-inflammatory agent and antioxidant.
Helpful in treating Hypertension
Its consumption results in thinning of blood like in the case of warfarin.
Thus turmeric can be associated with lowered cholesterol levels and lowered blood pressure.
Reduces risk of cancer
Curcumin leads to several changes on the molecular level that may help prevent and perhaps even treat cancer.
Helpful in Preventing Alzheimer's Disease.
Curcumin is a potent anti-inflammatory compound, it makes sense that it may help with arthritis.
Prevents & cures Depression
Depression is also linked to reduced levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and a shrinking hippocampus, a brain area with a role in learning and memory.
Curcumin boosts BDNF levels, potentially reversing some of these changes.
There are evidences that curcumin can boost the brain neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine.
Anti ageing agent & Aids longevity
Plays a role in delaying aging. Effective preventive food.
Due to its many positive health effects.
Turmeric added to food, aids longevity.
Curcumin has so many health benefits and is present in TURMERIC , is absorbed in the body when combined with fats or peperine present in pepper.
That is probably the scientific reason of the spicy & oily Indian recipes.
Which over the years have been rejected by those who don't respect their own heritage.
Fats are needed moderately.
Remember, Dry, fat-less, boiled or roasted food, only salads & crash diets are not healthy diets. Our ancestors were masters in combining foods and spices to get best food value of any recipe.
e.g. I hope we all know "Haldi wala doodh" is a common home remedy of cough & cold or any internal injury.
Kachhi Haldi ki sabji is common food in Rajasthan.
From dal to any curry ghee & haldi are essential ingredient of Indian recipe.
Trust their knowledge and if you have doubts please analyse everything scientifically.
After analysing each combination food. I get assurance that our forefathers were genius!!
So just to look smart & innovative...
Please, don't temper your age old recipes.
Don't reject the traditional foods.
The commonly used spice in most of the Indian curries has extraordinary effect in improving our immune system and in aiding digestion & in maintaining proper mental & physical health.
Curcumin is the main active ingredient in turmeric.
It has powerful anti-inflammatory effects and is a very strong antioxidant.
It helps our body to fight foreign invaders and also has a role in repairing damage.
Anti-inflammatory
curcumin is a bioactive substance that fights inflammation at the molecular level
Curcumin delivers a one-two mechanism against free radicals. It blocks them directly, then stimulates your body's own antioxidant defenses.
Powerful Anti- Oxidant
Oxidative damage is believed to be one of the mechanisms behind aging and many diseases.
Curcumin is a potent antioxidant that can neutralize free radicals due to its chemical structure
Curcumin boosts the activity of your body's own antioxidant enzymes.
Pain reliever
The spice is reputed to relieve arthritis pain.
Improves Liver Function
Antioxidant effect of turmeric appears to be so powerful that it may stop your liver from being damaged by toxins.
Aids digestion
Its anti inflammatory in nature.
Reduces gut inflammation and improves gut permeability and hence helps in healthy digestion.
Prevents Amnesia
Curcumin boosts levels of the brain hormone BDNF, which increases the growth of new neurons and fights various degenerative processes in your brain.
Helpful in Heart disease
Curcumin improves the function of the endothelium and is a potent anti-inflammatory agent and antioxidant.
Helpful in treating Hypertension
Its consumption results in thinning of blood like in the case of warfarin.
Thus turmeric can be associated with lowered cholesterol levels and lowered blood pressure.
Reduces risk of cancer
Curcumin leads to several changes on the molecular level that may help prevent and perhaps even treat cancer.
Helpful in Preventing Alzheimer's Disease.
Curcumin is a potent anti-inflammatory compound, it makes sense that it may help with arthritis.
Prevents & cures Depression
Depression is also linked to reduced levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and a shrinking hippocampus, a brain area with a role in learning and memory.
Curcumin boosts BDNF levels, potentially reversing some of these changes.
There are evidences that curcumin can boost the brain neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine.
Anti ageing agent & Aids longevity
Plays a role in delaying aging. Effective preventive food.
Due to its many positive health effects.
Turmeric added to food, aids longevity.
Curcumin has so many health benefits and is present in TURMERIC , is absorbed in the body when combined with fats or peperine present in pepper.
That is probably the scientific reason of the spicy & oily Indian recipes.
Which over the years have been rejected by those who don't respect their own heritage.
Fats are needed moderately.
Remember, Dry, fat-less, boiled or roasted food, only salads & crash diets are not healthy diets. Our ancestors were masters in combining foods and spices to get best food value of any recipe.
e.g. I hope we all know "Haldi wala doodh" is a common home remedy of cough & cold or any internal injury.
Kachhi Haldi ki sabji is common food in Rajasthan.
From dal to any curry ghee & haldi are essential ingredient of Indian recipe.
Trust their knowledge and if you have doubts please analyse everything scientifically.
After analysing each combination food. I get assurance that our forefathers were genius!!
So just to look smart & innovative...
Please, don't temper your age old recipes.
Don't reject the traditional foods.
