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| HEALTH
- Turmeric ( a preventive home remedy ) |
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Botanical name: Curcuma longa
Linn.
Family name: Zingiberaceae.
Turmeric is also known as golden spice of India.
Turmeric is used for thousands of years as a safe
anti-inflammatory in many ailments as part of Indian
traditional medicine. Traditionally, turmeric is used
to stimulate appetite, lower cholesterol, treat arthritis,
muscle pain, indigestion, liver disease and many other
diseases. Turmeric is a known antioxidant,
anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic agent.
Indians who include turmeric in their daily diet have
the lowest incidence of Alzheimer's disease in the
world: 4.4 times lower than that of Americans. Turmeric
is a natural one of the best home remedy, readily-available,
relatively cheap and is proven safe.
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studies revealed that the use of turmeric in medicine
to cure even major diseases like cancer, AIDS and also
for both Alzheimer's prevention and possible Alzheimer's
treatment. Curcumin (Circumin) (3%) is the active ingredient
in turmeric, the pigment responsible for turmeric’s
yellow color, helps immune cells clear out the plaque
build-up that is thought to play a role in Alzheimer’s
disease.
Today researchers are finding that curcumin
contains natural substances that inhibit the
growth of and even actually dissolve the beta
amaloid plaques that are the hallmark indicator
of Alzheimer's disease. Results of several laboratory
studies and studies on rats continue to bear this out
and explore how to use it. According to the researchers,
“Immune modulation of the innate immune system
by curcuminoids might be a safe approach to immune clearance
of amyloidosis in the Alzheimer’s disease brain.”
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Turmeric is very low
in Cholesterol and Sodium. It is also a good source
of Vitamin C and Magnesium, and a very good source
of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium and
Manganese. Current popular estimates recommend consuming
about a half-tablespoonful of the spice daily.
Turmeric extract should not be taken in some situations,
including if you have a bile duct blockage, a blood-clotting
disorder, or stomach ulcers (or a history of them
and anyone with gallstones except under doctor supervision,
and it should not be taken women who are pregnant.
Turmeric has wide range of use in canned beverages,
ice-cream, yoghurts, yellow cakes, biscuits, sweets,
icings, baked products, dairy products, popcorn-colour,
cereals, sauces, gelatins, cosmetic industry, ayurvedic
medicines; in addition to its popular use in curries,
best-known in Indian and Thai cuisine, and in many
other countries. In Japan turmeric tea is a popular
item in the city of Okinawa.
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Turmeric is also used in the
formulation of some sun screens. Turmeric paste cleans
skin and beautifies it. It is antiseptic and has healing
properties for cuts, burns and prevents and cures
pimples.
Regular turmeric use is said to make the skin soft
and smooth. It also gives a glow to the skin and produces
a fairer complexion. Turmeric is used for spots of
pigmentation or blotches that may appear on the skin,
and also for diseases like eczema. For complexion,
mix turmeric powder, sandalwood, coconut oil and apply
this paste over face or the body.
Turmeric is a rich and ample source of iron and useful
for anemia.
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