Turmeric not only reduces existing inflammation but can stop your body from producing the chemicals that initiate inflammation in the first place, similar to the way over-the-counter pain medications work.
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The compound is especially beneficial in helping with digestive disorders such as gas, bloating, inflammatory bowel disease and ulcerative colitis, due to its anti-inflammatory properties.
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Curcumin, the highly active ingredient in turmeric, has been shown to help lower blood sugar, potentially helping treat or prevent Type 2 diabetes. More research is needed on human subjects, but turmeric may be useful in helping prevent prediabetes from developing into diabetes.
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Turmeric has been shown to help improve cholesterol and high blood pressure, two conditions that often go hand-in-hand. By lowering cholesterol and blood pressure, turmeric has the potential to improve overall heart health and reduce the risk of heart disease or even heart attacks.
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Some animal studies show that curcumin may increase serotonin and dopamine—two brain chemicals that affect your mood. It may also help you respond better to unexpected stress. While more research is needed, with a stress reduction plan and guidance from a medical professional.
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Curcumin can potentially benefit the brain in broader ways as well. The polyphenol’s antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties may also help in preventing or reducing the symptoms of other neurodegenerative diseases.
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Antioxidants and anti-inflammatory elements found in turmeric may help the skin look younger and more lustrous. The use of turmeric stops skin cells from adhering to one another and blocking pores.
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The next time you're under the weather, you may want to sip some turmeric tea. Curcumin might help you to fight off a variety of viruses, including herpes and the flu.
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Turmeric has shown promise for its ability to ease joint pain, stiffness, and inflammation. However, more research is needed before turmeric becomes a go-to arthritis treatment.
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