The TURMERICle TRUTH

Have you ever heard of this yellowish and powdery substance that is used for treating skin problems and other health-related issues? You might heard of it just now or you're not actually familiar with it because it is not widely used in all parts of the world as an herbal medicine specially here in the Philippines. However, it is widely used as a food and cosmetics colorant, and dye overseas. Traditionally, the Indians and Chinese have been using it for a hundred years as a treatment for breathing problems, rheumatism, serious pains, fatigue, cancers and as an insect repellent.

Turmeric is a plant related to ginger. It is grown throughout India, other parts of Asia, and Central America. It is a common spice in India and its active component that makes it yellowish is called Curcumin. It has a protective effects against skin-damaging chemicals and environmental pollutants according to some recent studies. Curcumin protects the skin by combating free radicals and reducing inflammation. That is why it is one of the best herbal plants in the world.

There are a lot of health benefits that we get from Turmeric and curcumin. So brace yourselves as I listed below the major and miracle truths of this amazing plant.

1. SKIN CARE

Turmeric helps keep your skin healthy in many ways. It keeps pimples at bay by inhibiting the growth of pimple-causing bacteria and reducing the oil secretion by the sebaceous glands.

Acne is a common skin condition characterized by blackheads, whiteheads, and pustules.

The constant use of turmeric clears acne scars, which makes your skin flawless and glowing. Its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties accelerate the healing of a cut and soothe skin irritation.

2. TREATMENT FOR SKIN DISEASES

Melanoma may benefit from curcumin treatment. Curcumin is thought to clean-up dysfunctional cellular components. It may also inhibit the growth of melanoma cells and tumor progression.

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin and joint disease that has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease.

Curcumin is thought to inhibit the immune pathways responsible for psoriasis.

Scleroderma causes the immune system to attack otherwise healthy connective tissue, resulting in scarring. This scarring usually occurs under the skin and around internal organs and blood vessels.

Curcumin's positive effects on scar formation are thought to help manage the effects of scleroderma.

Vitiligo is a condition that causes skin depigmentation, resulting in white patches of skin. In some cases, curcumin may prevent oxidative stress in the epidermal skin cells that are responsible for producing melanin.

3. ANTI-AGING SUPPLEMENT

Turmeric’s major component curcumin, loaded with antioxidants, fights signs of aging like wrinkles and pigmentation by curbing the growth of free radicals.

4. WEIGHT LOSS

The golden spice, turmeric, helps accelerate the metabolism rate and lets your body burn a significant number of calories, leading to weight loss. It is also useful in reducing fat mass and detoxification of the liver, which are essential contributors when it comes to diet-induced weight loss efforts. Also, with curcumin, turmeric can be an ideal weight-loss supplement as it lowers bad cholesterol levels and is responsible for suppressing inflammatory messages in muscle, pancreatic, and fat cells. So, while your body isn’t fighting inflammation, it can easily focus on reducing weight.

5. CANCER PREVENTION

We know that the whole world is searching for a cure for cancer, as well they should be, and turmeric is one of the best herbal approaches to the treatment or prevention of various types of cancer. Curcumin is a powerful antioxidant agent that has been directly linked to a reduction in colon cancer cells and is also a direct inhibitor of a protein that is essential for tumor growth. This makes turmeric a wonderful addition to any diet as a preventative measure and as a means of slowing metastasis of cancerous growth. The most extensive research on turmeric’s cancer prevention effects has been in colon cancer, whereas other types of cancer research related to curcumin are currently underway.

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Sources:

https://nccih.nih.gov/health/turmeric/ataglance.htm

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319553.php?sr

https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/herbs-and-spices/turmeric.html