Turmeric is a magical root. The word is not meant to be used lightly either -- increasingly science is proving that this spice has a seemingly endless list of benefits -- from reducing inflammation to reversing diabetes.

Turmeric is a root plant that is commonly dried and ground into a spice. That spice has been utilized for centuries by many cultures as a spice in food and as a yellow dye. Turns out this yummy, mild spice packs a serious health punch.

The secret to turmeric’s magical powers is the element curcumin -- a powerful anti-inflammatory.  Inflammation has been linked to almost every human disease -- arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, digestive issues, cancer, etc. -- so finding ways to fight it can relieve symptoms of almost any ailment. Turmeric also has fiber, minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants to boost overall health. There are so many reasons to add turmeric to your daily routine.

10 Reasons Why You Need Tumeric

1. Reduce inflammation. Inflammation -- the pesky bodily response at the center of so many ailments -- is a main contributor to pain and dysfunction in the body. At its proper levels, inflammation is necessary for our body’s defense and healing, but chronic inflammation has been linked to arthritis, heart disease, cancer, and even Alzheimer’s disease. Turmeric is a powerful tool in the fight against inflammation. Tumeric has been shown to be more effective at reducing inflammation than over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drugs aspirin and ibuprofen in multiple studies.

2. Replace anticoagulants and/or antiplatelets drugs. Studies have shown turmeric to be as effect -- or better -- than pharmaceutical options for preventing blood clotting. Even better -- unlike popular anticoagulants like ibuprofen or prescription drugs -- turmeric has no known side effects unless taken in extremely large doses.

3. Keep skin healthy. What ingesting tumeric can do for your internal health, applying turmeric topically can do for the skin. The spice’s antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties have been shown effective in treating skin wounds. It can also be added to a skin care routine to achieve a healthy, natural glow. One word of warning though: turmeric can dye the skin yellow -- it has been used for centuries by some cultures as a dye -- so use with caution and avoid using right before you need to be in public!

4. Boost antioxidant production. Turmeric itself is full of antioxidants that can fight cell damaging and aging free radicals in the environment. But even better than that, the active ingredient in turmeric, curcumin, actually boosts production of antioxidants in the body. It’s a double-whammy of free radical fighting goodness!

5. Grow your brain power. Research focusing on turmeric and brain function are in early stages, but so far the studies are very promising! In some studies, turmeric has been shown to increase levels of the production of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) a type of growth hormone responsible for creating new brain cells. Some scientist believe this could provide benefits to degenerative brain diseases (like Alzheimer’s) and help healthy brains improve memory and function.

6. Reduce cancer risk. Active compounds in turmeric are showing promising results in fighting cancer. Particularly, studies have shown that ingesting turmeric could prove very effective in preventing digestive cancers like colorectal cancer. As an overall wellness tool, the anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric help lower your chances of developing inflammation-related cancer in the long term.

7. Manage arthritis better. Turmeric has been shown to be quite effective at helping manage arthritis and it’s symptoms. In one study of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, turmeric was found to be even more effective than the commonly prescribed arthritis drug, diclofenac sodium. Better yet, turmeric performed better than the drug without any side effects.

8. Better manage depression. A groundbreaking study in 2013 tested the effectiveness of the active ingredient in turmeric, curcumin, against common antidepressant Prozac. Some surprising things happened in that study. One, participants in the curcumin group found the compound was as effective at managing their depression. Two, the curcumin group experienced no negative side effects. Prozac on the other hand is notorious for its negative side effects like nausea, constipation, headaches, anxiety, insomnia, drowsiness, change in weight, dry mouth, loss of sex drive, and even impotence.

9. Aid digestion. Tumeric has been shown to help with a variety of digestive issues including indigestion, diarrhea, excess gas, nausea, and Irritable Bowel System. Not only does turmeric help people with these conditions, it has vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber that helps aid digestion in general -- and better digestion helps improve overall health and well-being.

10. Reverse diabetes. In other study putting turmeric and a pharmaceutical drug head-to-head, turmeric won. This time the disease was diabetes and the drug was Metformin. In the study, turmeric was shown to 400 times more potent than Metformin in improving insulin sensitivity -- an important factor in reversing Type II Diabetes. Again, like the other studies, not only was turmeric more effective -- the study participants experienced zero negative side effects from consuming the spice.

Turmeric has so many benefits, it’s almost hard to believe all the claims. With these 10 reasons, it has become quite clear why you need turmeric in your diet.

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