Turmeric may be one of the most effective nutritional supplements today. Many high quality studies have proven that this spice can have major benefits for your body and brain. Here are ten reasons you may want to add Turmeric to your diet. Dr. Andrew Weil recommends you look for supercritical extracts in dosages of 400 to 600 mg, and take three times daily or as directed on the product. 

Turmeric Contains Bioactive Compounds with Powerful Medicinal Properties the most important of which is Curcumin. It is this ingredient which helps give Turmeric these medicinal properties. Because of this, many of the studies use Curcumin as the supplement of choice in pill form.

 

Curcumin is a Natural Anti-Inflammatory Compound

Turmeric can increase the antioxidant capacity of the body

Curcumin can be linked to improved brain function

Curcumin has beneficial effects on several factors known to play a role in heart disease. It improves the function of the endothelium and is a potent anti-inflammatory agent and antioxidant.

Curcumin leads to several changes on the molecular level that may help prevent and perhaps even treat cancer.

Curcumin can cross the blood-brain barrier and has been shown to lead to various improvements in the pathological process of Alzheimer's disease.

Curcumin may help treat symptoms of arthritis as effectively as some anti-inflammatory drugs

Curcumin has shown some promise in treating some types of depression.

Curcumin may help delay aging and fight age-related chronic diseases.

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