have you ever held turmeric in your hand have you taken a moment to really look at it who would guess that this spice has such incredible Powers there's hardly a health issue it can't help with of course I'm exaggerating a bit but it's amazing how good it is for your health I've been consuming turmeric for a few years now and I can assure you it's changed my life I love it so much that I decided to grow it at home along with ginger and other herbs and can I let you in on a little secret
I even eat it raw it looks like a superpowered carrot but its taste is closer to Ginger naturally they're from the same family so it's no surprise they share a similar flavor but back to the benefits of turmeric let me tell you why it can transform your health out of all the plants I'd say turmeric is right at the top in terms of the number of studies done on it I'm talking about serious double blind studies Placebo controlled testing all sorts of things the two main areas of research for turmeric are number one inflammation and
number two cancer and the amazing thing about turmeric is that it has almost no side effects there have been no deaths no serious side effects maybe some people get slight stomach issues if they take too much but even at high doses there are no major side effects like you'd get with medications and they've compared a lot of medications to turmeric and turmeric holds up pretty well now let's dive deeper into what this stuff can do for your body first let let's talk about how to make turmeric more absorbable by your body anytime you take turmeric
as a supplement I highly recommend that you don't just take the curcumin extract you want the whole plant because curcumin is just one of the many and I mean thousands of good compounds in turmeric so if you get something that says kirkin extract make sure it also includes turmeric powder or like I said before just chew the whole thing another thing to know is that these good compounds in turmeric are a bit sensitive to to heat so if you put them in food that's really hot they might not work as well another point if you're
getting a turmeric or curcumin supplement make sure it's freeze-dried because freeze drying keeps the enzymes in a dormant State without overheating or processing them too much black pepper or white pepper will help you absorb turmeric about 2,000% better white pepper actually works a little better but they're both similar what you can do is if you're taking a supplement or just eating turmeric you can take a single black or white peppercorn and swallow it with the turmeric that will help third add some fat when you're consuming it the question is why because a lot of the
good stuff in turmeric including curcumin is fat soluble which means to absorb it better you need some fat you can use butter coconut oil olive oil any kind of fat just a little bit now speaking of turmeric's antioxidant potential it increases glutathione which is your body's natural antioxidant and it boosts other antioxidant networks in your body by helping your body activate these antioxidants there are certain genes that turn your antioxidants on or off and termeric can turn them on helping fight off free radical damage that is connected to oxidation and inflammation turmeric also has powerful
effects on your brain and nervous system it's been tested and shown to improve conditions like Alzheimer's Parkinson's and other brain diseases it's also been shown to reduce plaque buildup in the brain it has great effects on your cardiovascular system too helping lower blood pressure reduce fat in the blood and slow down the buildup of plaque in your arteries which can clog them it also protects the inner lining of your arteries called the endothelial layer which is usually the most vulnerable to inflammation now speaking of microbes like bacteria and viruses ter is a powerful antimicrobial it's
antiviral antibacterial anti-fungal it fights parasites and even hpylori which can cause stomach issues so it's great to take if someone has an infection it also shows great benefits for skin problems like dermatitis and psoriasis and it's fantastic for your liver protecting against fat buildup and fibrosis which is what happens after the liver gets inflamed because turmeric has such strong anti-inflammatory properties it helps slow down fibrosis kirkin the main compound in turmeric directly targets your DNA helping protect it from free radical damage and improving its repair it also helps damaged cells commit suicide which is actually
a good thing this is called apoptosis or programmed cell death where a cell destroys itself if there's a problem this can help reduce the risk of cancer there's lots of research on different types of cancers and not only does turmeric directly Target cancer it also stops many of the processes that help cancer grow like angiogenesis which is when tumors create new blood vessels to feed themselves turmeric also fights some of the tricks that cancer cells use to fool your immune system and stay alive and in one study they actually found curcumin inside a colon cancer
cell which is really good because it means it's getting inside the cancer where it can have powerful effects circumin also protects cells when someone is undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy and it makes those treatments more effective too another point is that certain things in turmeric increase bios salts which gives you a whole range of benefits like improving digestion and absorbing fat soluble vitamins turmeric also helps protect the lining of your gut which is really important to prevent autoimmune diseases allergies and immune system problems turmeric also helps your endocrine system which controls your hormones in many
ways one big way is by making insulin more sensitive so if someone has insulin resistance is pre-diabetic or diabetic turmeric helps insulin work better there have been lots of studies and I'm talking about serious clinical trials showing that turmeric can stop a pre-diabetic person from becoming diabetic and for those who are already diabetic it greatly reduces the complications of diabetes also turmeric shows amazing therapeutic benefits as an adaptogen which is something that helps you handle stress better it's also been used for depression and anxiety meaning it can help both mood disorders and brain disorders but
as I said before cancer and inflammation are the two main things turmeric is best known for there are lots of Pathways that lead to inflammation and circumin seems to block most of them giving a broad approach to fighting inflammation and kirkin isn't actually a root it's a ryome which is kind of like a stem that grows underground to protect the plant and like I said before it's not bad but if you're not growing it yourself just go to the store buy some organic turmeric and eat two or three pieces a day to prevent a lot
of problems so if you give it a try come back in a while and tell us how you feel after consuming turmeric every day your health will definitely thank you and if you enjoyed this video Don't don't forget to give it a thumbs up and subscribe to the channel for more valuable tips and information about your Health and Longevity see you next time my friends
