Health Benefits of Turmeric (Haldi)

Health Benefits of Turmeric (Haldi)

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                                Hope you all  are doing well! Today we will talk about Health benefits of Turmeric as we all know that ‘Health is Wealth’. To maintain healthy life eat food which is rich in fiber, drink plenty of water, have enough sleep and free your mind from any mental stress, anxiety. Life is precious gift given to us by God and one should live a life which is full of joy and happiness.

  

                                “The art of medicine consists in amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.” Turmeric is major part of Ayurveda, Unani. It is mainly found in Indian Subcontinent and South East Asia. Turmeric is important part of our daily diet as we used it for cooking purposes.

         Turmeric is known as “Haldi” in Hindi and Punjabi.     

Historical Background

Around 500 BCE Turmeric emerged as an important part of Ayurvedic medicine because it has many Antiseptic and Antioxidant properties. Ayurvedic system of treating disease is still practiced in India. Turmeric an herbal medicine is also known as “Indian Saffron”. Indian Turmeric is rich in Curcumin (Yellow Chemical produce by Curcumalunga plant, derived from rhizome of Curcumalunga) content and considered to be the best in the world.

Turmeric Components

Sr No.	Components	Value (per table spoon)
1.	Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)	3%
2.	Fiber	3%
3.	Iron	10%
4.	Copper	3%
5.	Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)	5%

Amazing Health Benefits of Turmeric:

1. Anti Inflammatory: Turmeric works as a great remedy in pain by reducing inflammation. Main component in Turmeric ‘Curcumin’ reduces inflammation in body. Curcumin helps in improving symptoms of Arthritis.

2. Cardiovascular disease: Turmeric helps in reducing fat that is build up in arteries. Turmeric has antioxidant properties known as Polyphenol. It helps in reducing blood clot. It works as an Antiplatelet agent.

3. Alzheimer disease: Alzheimer is a disease that slows down our memory. Alzheimer disease destroys the brain cells and thus results in dementia (Decline in thinking, behavior). Turmeric helps in curing Alzheimer disease as component Curcumin within turmeric has anti amyloidal properties. (Amyloid means protein deposited in liver, kidney and spleen).

4. Anti cancer: Curcumin within Turmeric has antioxidant properties. Thus it kills cancer cells. It works as a great remedy in breast cancer, small bowel cancer, stomach cancer, skin cancer. One should take ½ table spoon of turmeric daily to prevent further growth of cancer cells.

5. Immune System: Turmeric helps in improving our immune system as turmeric has immunomodulator properties. Curcumin within turmeric fight against infections. It increases capacity of white blood cells to fight against infections and improves  immune system.

6. UTI: UTI is Urinary Tract Infection that occurs mostly in summer season. When E.coli bacteria grows  in stomach then comes into bladder thus causing infection in bladder. One urges to urinate again and again. Thus turmeric reduces inflammation in bladder. Turmeric had anti bacterial properties.

7. Anti Ageing: Turmeric helps in reducing oil on Skin. One can get rid off wrinkles and blackheads by applying turmeric powder on skin after mixing with water.

8. Crohn’s Disease: It is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease. It affects lining of digestive tract. Crohn’s disease can be cured by consuming Turmeric because Curcumin is an anti-inflammatory compound in Turmeric. It helps in reducing symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

9. Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson’s Disease: MS is a chronic inflammatory auto immune disease of central nervous system.  Turmeric has outstanding neuroprotective benefits, immunomodulator capacity thus helps in reducing symptoms of MS and Parkinson’s disease. According to one article published in International Pharmacology Turmeric could inhibit neuroinflammation through multiple mechanisms in MS. Curcumin within turmeric was found to inhibit production and expansion of Th 17 subsets in circulation. Curcumin increase expression of ZO-1 protein thus treats auto immune disease.

10. Asthma: Turmeric can cure symptoms of asthma and improve functioning of lungs because Curcumin helps in reducing airway obstruction.

How to use Turmeric in curing various diseases:

1. High cholesterol: 700 mg twice a day for 3 months.

2. Skin Infection: 500 mg thrice a day for 2 months.

3. Arthritis: 500 mg twice a day for 2-3 months.

4. Depression: 500 mg twice a day for 2 months.

Precautions:

1. Upset Stomach: Turmeric may cause inflammation in your stomach if you take it in higher quantity. Thus it may lead to abdominal pain and cramps.

2. Pregnancy: Turmeric may not be safe during pregnancy as this herb can stimulate uterus which can cause miscarriage.

3. Surgery: Stop using turmeric if you are going for any surgery because it slows down blood clotting and may cause extra bleeding during surgery.

4. Suddenly rise in blood pressure if you take it in higher quantity (Pay Attention).

5. Diabetes: Curcumin within turmeric can decrease blood sugar level. So it may not be safe for diabetic patients.  

6. Gall bladder disease: Turmeric may cause gall bladder to contract thus worsen the symptoms.

7. Kidney Stone: Primary cause of kidney stone is calcium oxalate. Turmeric also contains oxalate thus increase chances of kidney stone if we take it in higher quantity.

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