The Health Benefits of Tumeric

The health benefits of tumeric 

• The health benefits of tumeric can are plentiful.
• It is a natural antiseptic and antibacterial agent, useful in disinfecting cuts and burns.
• When combined with cauliflower, it can prevent prostate cancer.
• Prevented breast cancer from spreading to lungs in mice.
• May prevent melanoma and cause existing melanoma cells to commit suicide.
• Reduces the risk of childhood leukemia.
• It is a natural detoxifier.
• May prevent and slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
• May prevent metastases from occurring in different forms of cancer.
• It is a potent natural anti-inflammatory without side effects.
• It has shown promise in slowing the progression of multiple sclerosis in mice.
• Is a natural painkiller and cox-2 inhibitor.
• May aid in fat metabolism
• Used in Chinese medicine as a treatment for depression
• Boosts the effects of the chemo drug Paclitaxel.
• Promising studies on the effects on pancreatic cancer and multiple myeloma
• Stops the growth of new blood vessels in tumors.
• Natural treatment for arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
• May help in the treatment of psoriasis.
• Assists in healing other inflammatory skin conditions.

Where can I find this herb called tumeric? 

Fresh, organic tumeric can be found in many Farmer’s Markets.  There are two kinds, however.  One type is orange in color and the other is more yellow.  Opt for the orange one and try to get organic, if possible.  Gently scrape the skin off, chop off a piece about 1/2 ” long, and grate it.  Then you can put it into anything you wish.

Alone it is quite bitter, so putting it in some kind of beverage, yogurt, etc. seems to work the best for me.

Once you start using tumeric on a regular basis, it’s fun to find new ways to use it in recipes.  My favorite way to use tumeric, is to add a pinch of it to egg salad.  It adds a nice flavor and gives the egg salad a rich yellow hue.

Excerpts from: healthdiaries.com