Curcumin Health Benefits
Tumeric has been used for centuries in Eastern medicine to treat a variety of ailments, illnesses and diseases. Curcumin is extracted from tumeric and other plants like curry leaves or ginger and contains much of the same healing and health properties of tumeric.
Curcumin Health Benefits
1. Anti-inflammatory
Inflammation in the body is the root cause of some illnesses and can also be as a result of a disease or injury. The anti-inflammatory properties reduces swelling or inflammation thereby relieving pain and other symptoms. The latest research shows that reducing inflammation also decreases the rate of ageing.
2. Antioxidant
Antioxidants aid in eliminating free radicals in the human body and as a result, reduces oxidation. Oxidative stress results in a build-up of toxins (free radicals) in the body which cause a wide range of illnesses including cancer and artherosclerosis. Curcumin is a good antioxidant that helps reduce oxidation and therefore can prevent and decrease the progress of disease as well as ageing.
3. Brain And Cognitive Function
Curcumin encourages the production of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) which is essential for repairing and renewing neurons in the brain. It therefore protects the brain from deterioration, decreasing brain age, especially with regards to conditions such as Alzheimers or Senile Dementia. It can prevent the onset of these types of diseases as well as slow the progress. This can also benefit overall cognitive funtion.
4. Heart Disease
Heart or cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death globally. Curcumin assist endothelial function in the body which controls blood pressure, blood clotting and overall function of the heart. It is therefore effective at preventing and in some cases, managing heart disease.
A disadvantage of Curcumin is that it’s beneficial health properties are not easily absorbed in the body. Taken with black pepper, the absorption rate is increased significantly, improving the benefits greatly.
