Medical
News Today carries an informative article by Megan Ware on “Turmeric: Health
Benefits, Nutritional Information”. It
provides a nutritional breakdown of turmeric and in-depth look at its health
benefits.
Turmeric
is widely used in South Asia in many ways: right from cooking daily food to
preparing organic skin care formulations.
Many organic beauty products made by Herbally Radiant in US contain
turmeric, together with other complementing natural ingredients, to bring out
the most skin-friendly treatment for the users.
According
to USDA Nutrient Database, one teaspoon turmeric powder contains 29 calories, 0.9
grams of protein, 0.3 grams of fat and 6.3 grams of carb (including 2 grams of
fiber and 0.3 grams of sugar). That same 1 tablespoon serving provides 26% of
your daily manganese needs, 16% of iron, 5% of potassium and 3% of vitamin C.
Turmeric, also known as curcuma
longa, comes from a perennial plant of ginger family, native to India. Its roots are boiled, dried and then ground
into deep orange-yellow powder. Use of turmeric has been recommended in ancient
Indian system of health care Ayurveda to treat multiple health issues,
especially inflammatory conditions, skin diseases, wounds, digestive ailments
and liver condition.
By stimulating the gallbladder to
produce bile, turmeric helps improve digestion. It lowers the levels of two
enzymes in the body that cause inflammation. It is very effective in inflammatory
bowel diseases. It has been shown to prevent blood platelets from clumping
together, leading to decreased risk of blood clot formation. Many studies
suggest that it helps prevent build-up of plaque in arteries.
Turmeric’s anti-inflammatory
properties benefit cardiovascular health, help reduce body weight, lower
triglyceride synthesis, increase basal metabolic rate, increase fatty acid
oxidation and improve insulin sensitivity.
Turmeric
is also available as a supplement in powder-containing capsules, fluid extract
and tincture. Bromelain, a protein extract derived from pineapples, increases
the absorption and effects of turmeric, so it is often combined with turmeric
in these products.
Topical application of curcumin has
immense benefits. With its rich antioxidants, healing and anti-inflammatory
properties, cosmetologists find curcumin a powerful ingredient. It provides powerful
germicidal treatment and skin softening remedy, brightening it and reducing visible
signs of aging and appearance of over-pigmentation. In combination with lemon,
it makes excellent pre-bath gel that helps gentle cleansing of skin, while
keeping it moist. It does so by forming
a screen between the skin and the dehydrating effects of soap and water
washing.
Turmeric-based face masks are
immensely helpful in healing any skin damage, and in regenerating damaged
cells. The Turmeric & Clay Mask of Herbally Radiant that also contains
minerals of Kaolin and Bentonite clays, is therefore a great favorite with many
customers.
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