Millennium spice, Turmeric (Turmeric Longa) is appreciated for its aromatic roots which are dried and then reduced to powder. Turmeric enters the composition of many spice mixtures including curry and gives this fabulous yellow-or color to your dishes.
But turmeric is also recognized for its therapeutic virtues: indeed the traditional medicines of a part of Asia (especially China, India, Thailand) use turmeric ancestrally as stimulant of the liver, against acidity gastric and other digestive disorders. In Ayurvedic medicine turmeric is frequently prescribed to treat inflammatory conditions of the rheumatism, arthritis or tendonitis. For the past 50 years, Western medicine has not been outdone and has been very closely interested in the beneficial effects of turmeric. Today there are hundreds of studies demonstrating the effectiveness of turmeric, by attributing all kinds of therapeutic properties to it. Turmeric is thus consumed both in its natural state (root), as dried powder (the most common shape) or even capsules of the pharmacopoeia.
So, today is the turmeric, would it be a thousand virtues? Turmeric has become a star thanks to the curcumin it contains. It is a powerful antioxidant and it is the subject of many studies to deal with different pathologies. It seems indisputable that turmeric can be a great friend of your health. Today the World Health Organization attests and recognizes the effectiveness of turmeric on dyspepsia and anti-inflammatory treatments.
Dyspepsia: It is a frequent condition characterized by difficult digestion. It manifests itself by nausea, bloating, stomach aches, reflux. Pain is most often located in the upper part of the abdomen. Curcuma would also have the capacity to protect the gastric mucosa by destroying the Helicobacter pylori bacteria2, which causes many cases of gastroduodenal ulcers.
Anti-inflammatory treatment: Two clinical studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of curcumin as having anti-inflammatory properties. These studies validate its action against certain inflammatory pathologies such as tendonitis, rheumatism or arthritis.
Beyond the recognition of WHO, other beneficial effects have been studied: turmeric would prevent certain cancers (colorectal, gastrointestinal, lung), it would protect the brain of Alzheimer's disease . He would act in reduction of depressive symptoms, irritation and sleep disorders, fatigue, concentration. It would reduce cholesterol, cough, asthma, urinary calculations.
Studies add up, the press relates many articles and the Google research volume on the benefits of turmeric continues to increase: in short, curcumin curcumin seems to be the miracle spice!
But on January 11, 2017, thunderclap in the world of medical research around turmeric: indeed Kathryn Nelson and his research team question the efficiency of turmeric and its curcumin. Dr. Nelson indicates that the bioavailability of curcumin is extremely low (the quantity that makes its way throughout the body is "lamentable") and the curcumin itself probably does nothing. However, its conclusions indicate that all compounds of turmeric must be studied. Indeed, many studies carry out tests only on curcumin associated with oils or other substances. While it would be necessary to study turmeric in its exhaustiveness. "There are certainly advantages but studies must continue," she said. His study had the merit of spicing up all these investigations around turmeric somewhat!
So, turmeric, miracle spice or not?
Medical research probably still has a lot of work on turmeric and curcumin, in order to study all its facets and determine its preventive and healing actions. In addition, it is always difficult to isolate the benefits of an ingested element when it is often associated with others during a meal. Finally each metabolism is different, each ability to absorb curcumin, from its bioavailability differs according to each.
Even if turmeric turns out to be effective only for a few pathologies, and that it may not be the expected miracle remedy, we are sure and some that he can do miracles in your kitchen! < /p>
Do not hesitate to flavor and color your turmeric dishes!
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