Curcumin

Turmeric: The benefits of the healthiest spice in the world

Turmeric is considered one of the healthiest spices in the world. There are many high-quality scientific studies that show that turmeric has significant benefits for the human body and mind.

Turmeric can be referred to by various names, such as turmeric, yellow rhizome, or golden rhizome. It is a bright yellow powder that comes from crushing the dry stem of the curcuma longa plant, a tropical perennial shrub.  It belongs to the ginger family and is found mainly in India and Indonesia.

Interesting historical facts

Turmeric is considered a sacred plant in these countries especially in India where for a long time it held an important place in the social, cultural and therapeutic tradition. It also holds a distinguished position in the Indian medical tradition, Ayurveda, as it is considered a food with properties that cleanse the body and is used to treat digestive disorders, fever, inflammation, arthritis, liver diseases. It is also used in Chinese and Tibetan traditional medicine.< /p>

Benefits

Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity: Turmeric contains complex substances called curcuminoids, the strongest of which is curcumin.

Brain protection: Brain neurons are constantly developing and creating new communication bridges. These processes are mainly guided by the so-called Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF), a type of growth hormone. Among other things, depression and Alzheimer's have been linked to reduced levels of this hormone. It has been found that curcumin can help increase BDNF levels in the brain.

Stimulation of cardiovascular function: Indirectly, curcumin also protects the heart, as it improves the function of the endothelium, i.e. one of the inner walls of the blood vessels. A dysfunction of the endothelium can potentially lead to blood pressure dysregulation or thrombus formation.

Protection of joints: Since curcumin has an anti-inflammatory effect, it can be particularly useful for patients suffering from various forms of arthritis.