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January 31, 2024 3 min read
Turmeric, also known as the golden spice, has been used in East Indian dishes for centuries. The active compound in turmeric is curcumin, and it has a lot of health benefits.
What is Turmeric?
Turmeric comes from the rhizome of the Curcuma longa (curcumin). On the outside, it resembles the ginger root, but the flesh is a deep yellow. Turmeric gives curry its yellow colour and spices up East Indian cuisine. Researchers are discovering that the curcumin in turmeric has some powerful medicinal properties.
Benefits of Turmeric
There are several benefits associated with drinking turmeric daily such as anti-inflammatory benefits, improving cognitive function and antioxidant properties.
Anti-inflammatory
Curcumin has the unique ability to reduce pain and inflammation caused by arthritis. It may also help lower chronic inflammation that is associated with ageing and disease. Studies have found that curcumin can help the immune system repair tissue damage. Turmeric may even be as effective as NSAIDs for pain and inflammation reduction.
Cognitive function
The brain produces a hormone called brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). A reduction in the BDNF hormone has been linked to Alzheimer’s. Turmeric may help boost the production of BDNF! Not only does this help form more neurotransmitters, but it also protects the brain from disease.
Antioxidant
Oxidative damage is associated with ageing and chronic conditions. Curcumin is high in antioxidants and can help fight oxidative damage by protecting your body from free radicals that cause damage to your cells.
How to enhance Turmeric’s benefits and absorption:
Curcumin only makes up about 2-5% of turmeric, so other than consuming a large amount of turmeric (say 8 tea spoons per serve) which is extremely difficult, there are 3 simple ways you can enhance the benefits and absorption of turmeric into your body:
How to Drink Turmeric
There are a few ways to consume turmeric, such as through a concentrated tonic for its therapeutic benefits, or pure powder containing or adding in pepper. One of the most popular concoctions for turmeric is called golden milk. Golden milk is simply the turmeric tonic or powder added to regular or nut milk. You can drink it cold or warm, whatever your preference.
Natural Remedy's highly concentrated liquid Turmeric Tonic blended with mango and orange for a pleasant fresh flavour, with the warming properties of liquorice, ginger, cinnamon and black pepper to help boost the bioavailability of curcumin. This Turmeric Tonic contains 95% standardised Curcumin and the black pepper boosts Turmeric absorption by up to 2000%. Just 1 serve (20ml) is equivalent to 9 tsp of standard turmeric powder! This tonic is a concentrate, it contains 25 serves per bottle.
Researchers are beginning to see turmeric as a potent natural medicine. Its natural properties can help you stay young and feel your absolute best!
Referenced Studies
Anti-Inflammatory
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19594223/
Brain Function
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0006899306027144
Antioxidant Properties
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17569207/
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January 31, 2024 3 min read
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