The Many Health Benefits of Turmeric

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Photo credit: yahoo images Turmeric? Sounds like a chemical substance in the periodic table, right? Well, turmeric (curcuma longa) or in layman, the curry spice that we use when we cook chicken curry is a bright and deep yellow spice which belongs to the ginger family. Aside from using it as a cooking herb, it also possess medicinal properties that is beneficial to one's overall health. Some of its health benefits are: A natural antiseptic and antibacterial great in disinfecting wounds, bruises or cuts Reduce the risk of childhood leukemia Liver detoxifier Helps in the treatment of psoriasis Natural anti-inflammatory Painkiller and cox-2 (inflammation and pain) inhibitor Helps in fat metabolism and weight loss management Natural treatment for rheumatoid and arthritis

Photo credit: yahoo images

Turmeric? Sounds like a chemical substance in the periodic table, right? Well, turmeric (curcuma longa) or in layman, the curry spice that we use when we cook chicken curry is a bright and deep yellow spice which belongs to the ginger family.

Aside from using it as a cooking herb, it also possess medicinal properties that is beneficial to one's overall health. Some of its health benefits are:

• A natural antiseptic and antibacterial great in disinfecting wounds, bruises or cuts
• Reduce the risk of childhood leukemia
• Liver detoxifier
• Helps in the treatment of psoriasis
• Natural anti-inflammatory
• Painkiller and cox-2 (inflammation and pain) inhibitor
• Helps in fat metabolism and weight loss management
• Natural treatment for rheumatoid and arthritis