Benefits and properties of turmeric

It is no secret that most medicines come from plants. For thousands of years, plants and the spices made from them were the only medicines available. Major trade routes were established for their sale, and they were so highly valued that wars were even fought over them. This importance they were given is because they really were and are effective.

The ancients knew of its power and created rituals and customs for its consumption. Today, science supports its properties. Among all spices, turmeric, the "Indian gold," stands out.

With more than 15,000 publications and studies, it is undoubtedly the queen of spices. If you want to know all the benefits of turmeric, the most effective way to take it, and how to enjoy doing so, we tell you everything in this post.

The turmeric is the root of the Curcuma Longa plant. It has been used for thousands of years in Asia and specifically in India, where Ayurvedic medicine uses it to treat metabolic, respiratory, inflammatory diseases, wounds, and hives. It is also widely consumed in Okinawa, a Japanese island famous for the longevity of its inhabitants.

Many spices prevent the activation of the NF-kB protein factor that causes inflammation in the body. Dysregulation of NF-kB is associated with inadequate immune development. It is also involved in processes related to memory.

Turmeric is especially effective at preventing NF-kB from being activated. It is very useful for helping to address any type of inflammation. Many of the studies that have been conducted to assess its efficacy use curcumin, a polyphenol that is its main active compound. But more than 100 different components with other benefits have been isolated, so if you want to benefit from all of them, you will need to take the turmeric in its whole form and not as an extract.

• It is effective for treating osteoarthritis, equivalent to ibuprofen, but without side effects for your digestive system (study).
• It has a protective effect on the heart, reducing the risk of heart attack after bypass surgery and protecting against atherosclerosis (study).

As we mentioned earlier, it has other benefits, for example: 

• To address low mood, which is closely related to inflammation (study).
• It improves cognitive performance (study).
• It is also beneficial for the liver (study).
• It helps people who have intestinal problems (study).
• It promotes the death (apoptosis) of harmful cells. 
• It helps improve the skin and combat aging.
• It strengthens the immune system.

The list of properties of turmeric is impressive. But there is a problem: only 20% of what we take with food is absorbed, but if the law is made, the loophole is made. There are some things we can do to improve its absorption. Add black pepper, with which you can make its bioavailability 2000% higher (study). If you also add some healthy fat, you can make it be absorbed directly through the lymphatic system without having to pass through the liver first. 

With the pace of life we lead, do you see yourself sourcing all the ingredients of the right quality and mixing them in the ideal proportion to obtain all the benefits? What if there were a more convenient way?

Turmeric Latte by Baïa Food, made with the best organic turmeric from Singla in India, along with organic pepper and coconut drink, is an ideal option to incorporate the benefits of turmeric into your daily routine in an easy and delicious way.

Enjoy the 10 benefits of turmeric and improve your quality of life with this powerful natural ally.

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