Monday, October 19, 2015

Turmeric: Good for Your Body and Mind

For centuries, people have turned to the healing properties of turmeric to ease their physical ailments. Highly valued in Asian cultures, the spice has been used for generations to heal afflictions of the stomach, joints and other parts of the body. Now turmeric is becoming more popular in western cultures for use in cleansing and detoxifying the body, ridding it of pollutants and other contaminates that can cause sickness and poor health.  Here’s how turmeric can help you:

Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant
Turmeric contains several anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that help fight a number of diseases and illnesses.  Arthritis, irritable bowel syndrome, tendonitis and sports injuries have all been shown to improve with the introduction of turmeric in the diet. 

Liver Detox
Turmeric also contains a powerful ingredient called curcumin, which enhances liver function.  When you consume curcumin, your gallbladder increases its bile production. Bile is used to remove toxins from your body by helping the cells in your liver break down these pollutants so they can be safely eliminated.

Cancer Fighter
The spice has also shown promise in fighting and preventing the growth of cancer cells.  Prostate and breast cancer, leukemia, and melanoma have all been identified as diseases which turmeric can help prevent or slow down the metastasis speed.

Mental Well-Being
Research has shown that turmeric can be just as effective, if not more so, at treating depression, anxiety and other mental illnesses as well.  The compounds in the spice are natural mood boosters that can increase dopamine – the happy hormone – and combat the blues.

There are so many reasons why turmeric is such a powerful tool for cleansing and detoxifying the body.  The myriad health benefits described above are just an added bonus. Give your body the boost it deserves – add some turmeric to your daily lifestyle and reap the benefits to your body, mind and soul!




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