Health Benefits of Turmeric Root
Turmeric is an old Indian spice with a powerful medicinal compound called Curcumin. Drinking turmeric tea is believed to bring about several benefits. A lot of those health benefits have been linked to the powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of turmeric. Health Benefits include;
- Reduces arthritis symptoms
- Boosts immune system function
- Helps reduce cardiovascular complications
- Helps prevent and treat cancer
- Helps manage irritable bowel syndrome or IBS
- Prevents and treats Alzheimer's
- Protects against liver damage, gallstones, and manages liver conditions
- Helps prevent and manage diabetes
- Helps treat and manage lung conditions
- Can be used to treat Depression
- Great for Heart Health, improving endothelial function and reducing free-radical damage
- Provides skin health, good for acne,
- Helps injured voice muscles, and helps voice improvement either for hoarseness or throat damage.
How to Use Turmeric Root
- Most commonly used in dishes
- Can be used as a tea or tincture
Things to Know
- Regularly taking amounts of turmeric commonly found in food is generally considered safe, but you should avoid it if you have gallstones, bile duct problems, or an increased risk of kidney stones
