Scientifically Proven Benefits Of Turmeric The Indian Spice

Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) and Human Growth Hormone (HGH) Replacement Therapy both deliver incredible benefits. Nothing is quite like the feeling of increased energy and well-being that comes with restoring your hormones to a more youthful level.

   But why stop there? At our clinics, we believe that proper nutrition sets the table for the body to derive the maximum benefit from our hormone therapies. Changes to your nutritional program produce long-lasting benefits, and our nutritional advice is not restricted to food. We also recommend certain spices as well...and that includes Tumeric.

Turmeric is a yellow spice commonly found in Indian and other Asian cuisines. However, Americans and Europeans have been using it more and more after hearing about its excellent benefits for health. No wonder turmeric has been used for thousands of years as a spice and medicinal herb! The most famous Indian dish, curry, is where turmeric stands out. Turmeric is what gives curry its yellow color.

Turmeric really does contain compounds that have medicinal properties, as scientists have recently discovered. These compounds are bioactive and called curcuminoids, the most important one being curcumin. It is the main ingredient in turmeric, has potent anti-inflammatory effects, and is also a potent antioxidant.

Turmeric contains only about 3% curcumin by weight. The studies that found curcumin to be anti-inflammatory used turmeric extracts that concentrated the curcumin to over 1 gram a day. This is very hard to reach just using turmeric as a spice in your food. Therefore, to see curcumin's anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, you’ll need to take a supplement. In addition, it’s best to eat black pepper with your supplement to absorb the curcumin better (by 2,000%!).

Curcumin: Natural Anti-Inflammatory Compound

Scientists believe chronic and low-level inflammation plays a huge role in most chronic, Western diseases we see today. These include cancer, metabolic syndrome, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, and other degenerative conditions. These are pretty scary diseases, and it’s terrific that we’ve found a compound that effectively combats chronic, low-level inflammation.

Curcumin is so potent that it matches the effectiveness of some anti-inflammatory drugs, but without the side effects! Great news!

Specifically, curcumin blocks NF-kB, a molecule that travels to our cells and our nuclei and turns on genes associated with inflammation. Take some curcumin and stop that sucker in its tracks!

Turmeric Improves Antioxidant Capacity

Free radicals, the highly reactive molecules that wreak havoc on our bodies, are presumed to be behind aging/premature aging and multiple diseases. These molecules damage our cells and DNA, reacting with organic substances such as fatty acids.

We need antioxidants to protect us from these free radicals. Thankfully, we have plant foods – veggies and fruits – chock full of antioxidants. In addition, we also have VERY potent curcumin, neutralizing free radicals while boosting the activity of your body’s antioxidant enzymes. Win-win!

Curcumin Boosts Brain Function

We now know that brain cells (neurons) can form new connections well past childhood, even multiplying and increasing in number. A neurotrophic factor called BDNF is a type of growth hormone in the brain. Diseases such as Alzheimer’s and depression have been linked to low levels of the BDNF hormone.

The good news is that curcumin can increase the levels of BDNF in the brain, possibly delaying or even reversing brain ailments and cognitive decline. Curcumin could also improve your memory and make you smarter.

Curcumin certainly sounds fantastic, doesn’t it? If you have a history in your family of any diseases or ailments discussed in this article, consider seriously getting a good curcumin supplement and adding turmeric to your diet.

The science certainly backs up many of these claims, especially with curcumin supplements. Nobody wants to experience Alzheimer’s, cancer, or heart disease, so be proactive and consider all possibilities of prevention!

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Reference

Healthline

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