Tumeric: Why you should be eating more.
Turmeric, a root in the same family as ginger, is quickly being known as a superfood. For thousands of years, it has been used as an anti-inflammatory compound in ancient medicine. Now studies have shown it has antioxidant and anticancer properties.
Curcumin is the main active ingredient in turmeric and has powerful anti-inflammatory effects and is a very strong antioxidant. It includes healing compounds which can not only help heal wounds, it has the ability to manage pain.
- Decreases inflammation
- Helps heal the intestinal tract.
- Regulates blood sugar levels.
- Helps Manage Diabetes
- Helps fight and treat cancer
- Boosts the brain
- Reduces depression symptoms
- Promotes healthy skin
- Aids in detoxification
- Arthritic pain-reducing characteristics
Unfortunately, turmeric is not easily absorbed into the bloodstream and it helps to consume black pepper with it,
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/top-10-evidence-based-health-benefits-of-turmeric#section4