Turmeric Benefits

Turmeric is a very common herb and referred as "Queen of Spices" which people use it for their cooking. Curcumin, a substance in turmeric, helps to reduce the inflammation. It has a wide range of antioxidant, antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-carcinogenic, anti-mutagenic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties. It eases the symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis-like pain and inflammation. It is also loaded with many healthy nutrients such as protein, dietary fiber, niacin, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, sodium, potassium, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium and zinc. It can be occasionally taken on an empty stomach, organic turmeric powder mixed with warm milk or water, added with honey or palm jaggery for the taste. (Note: It will be more effective when taken freshly extracted juice out of tender turmeric roots with added grass-fed cow's milk).

Fight Infections and Boost Your Immunity with Turmeric:
Immunity is your body's natural defense against disease-causing bacteria and virus. It can considerably reduce the odds of you getting sick. Nutritionists and health experts have often pointed out how important it is to have good immunity. It's the holy grail of health - It can fight cold, cough and chest congestion, and also helps keep you away from bigger, more serious diseases and ailments.

Turmeric is a flavorful yellow spice used in rice and meat dishes and even deserts, but it also has outstanding medicinal properties. Indians use turmeric to treat high blood sugar levels, a practice that has been scientifically confirmed by research at Gujarat University. They confirmed that the active ingredient in turmeric, called Curcumin, switches on the genes that keep blood glucose levels stable. The compound can also help the pancreas make insulin when it is low. In order to see the benefits of turmeric, start taking about half a teaspoon daily either directly or in your cooking.

There are more than 300 antioxidants as well as other nutrients in turmeric that offer many health benefits.

• Reduces Arthritis Pain
• Treats Alzheimer's Disease
• Prevents Cancer
• Heals Digestive Problems
• Promotes Heart Health
• Regulates Blood Sugar
• Heals Wounds
• Keeps Skin Healthy

Another health benefit of turmeric juice is that it helps regulate blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. Turmeric helps maintain the proper functioning of the pancreas. This in turn helps regulate and balance insulin levels and prevent insulin resistance.

It also increases the effectiveness of medications used to treat diabetes. To control your blood sugar, add 1 teaspoon of turmeric juice and ¼ teaspoon of black pepper powder to a cup of water and drink it once daily.