Turmeric the Magic Spice!!

  The benefits of eating turmeric on a regular basis are well-documented. As one of nature’s antibiotics, it can help with healing wounds and staving off infection, keeping Alzheimer’s disease at bay, and even combating certain types of cancer. Recent research has shown that we can add yet another benefit to the long list boasted by turmeric: being as good for cardiovascular health as physical exercise! Curcumin is the magic ingredient. 

  Curcumin is a compound found in turmeric that has recently gained a lot of exposure in scientific research journals for its noteworthy effects on human health problems, ranging from cancer to diabetes and heart health issues. Turmeric is one of the top 14 foods that protects against cancer development.

  It's important to note that studies have shown that turmeric has low absorption I'm your body, unless it's combined with certain foods. The cardiovascular benefits are huge, A study published in Nutrition Research have reached an astonishing conclusion: eating turmeric or taking turmeric supplements is just as effective in the battle for heart health as getting in aerobic exercise, such as an hour of jogging or brisk walking.
 

  Study participants showed improvements in cardiovascular function after just eight weeks of taking 150 milligrams of turmeric extract daily, which made for a total of 25 milligrams of curcumin per dose. You need to pay attention that the study participants receive a turmeric extract which contains high dosage of the magical ingredient curcumin.The curcumin content in regular turmeric powder is not that high, approximately 2%, so you will need to take about a teaspoon of turmeric to enjoy the same health benefits, or you can purchase turmeric extract capsules.Turmeric capsules can be found online or in health food stores or drug store shelves, or you can drink golden milk,or add turmeric to this anti inflammatory tea or to the top of savory food dishes to reap these rewards for yourself. While turmeric is a powerful and effective compound for treating a wide range of diseases, studies have revealed that turmeric has low absorption and rapid metabolism that lead to relatively low bioavailability in the body.You need to combine your turmeric consumption with consumption of other foods to make sure your body will absorb it. You can get the complete information in my article on how to optimize turmeric absorption to maximize its health benefits.