benefits of turmeric

Turmeric is a bright yellow powder made by dry grinding of mature turmeric rhizomes (underground stems).

The use of turmeric for coloring and flavoring food, for cosmetic purposes and for medicinal properties dates back to the ancient Vedic culture of India. Used in almost all Indian curries, this spice has almost no calories and zero cholesterol.

The wide range of turmeric health benefits come mainly from its main ingredient,curcumin.

It is rich in dietary fiber, iron, potassium, magnesium and vitamin B6.

Turmeric is highly therapeutic and is used in various drugs and pharmaceutics mainly because of its immunity boosting and anti-oxidant properties.

Curcumin has a huge therapeutic value and boostingimmunityis one of the most important properties of curcumin.

Free radical causing oxidative damage of DNA and proteins are associated with a variety of chronic diseases such ascancer, atherosclerosis, and neurodegenerative diseases.

The main component in turmeric, appeared to block an enzyme that promotes the growth of head and neck cancer.

Turmerics powerful antioxidant properties fight cancer-causing free radicals, reducing or preventing some of the damage they can cause.

Turmeric is one of the most potent natural anti-inflammatories available,