Health Benefits of Turmeric !!

Turmeric is one of the nature's most powerful healers. The active ingredient in turmeric is curcumin. Turmeric has been used for over 2500 years in India, where it was most likely first used as a dye.

The medicinal properties of this spice have been slowly revealing themselves over the centuries. Long known for its anti-inflammatory properties, recent research has revealed that turmeric is a natural wonder, proving beneficial in the treatment of many different health conditions from cancer to Alzheimer's disease.

Below are few benefits of using turmeric in your diet:

• It is a natural antiseptic and antibacterial agent, useful in disinfecting cuts and burns.
• When combined with cauliflower, it has shown to prevent prostate cancer and stop the growth of existing prostate cancer.
• Reduces the risk of childhood leukemia.
• Is a natural liver detoxifier.
• It is a potent natural anti-inflammatory that works as well as many anti-inflammatory drugs but without the side effects.
• Is a natural painkiller and cox-2 inhibitor.
• Will aid in fat metabolism and help in weight management.
• Used in Chinese medicine as a treatment for depression.
• Because of its anti-inflammatory properties, it is a natural treatment for arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
• Has been shown to stop the growth of new blood vessels in tumors.
• Speeds up wound healing and assists in remodeling of damaged skin.
• May help in the treatment of psoriasis and other inflammatory skin conditions.
• Turmeric can be taken in powder or pill form. It is available in pill form in most health food stores, usually in 250-500 mg. capsules.

Once you start using turmeric on a regular basis, it's fun to find new ways to use it in recipes.