{"id":3655,"date":"2021-05-27T12:15:03","date_gmt":"2021-05-27T12:15:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.khushi-digital.site\/?p=3655"},"modified":"2023-03-25T15:18:03","modified_gmt":"2023-03-25T09:48:03","slug":"how-turmeric-miraculous-plant-is-making-the-world-a-better-place","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ayurvedtreatment.com\/?p=3655","title":{"rendered":"How Turmeric Miraculous Plant is Making the World a Better Place."},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Haridra<\/strong><\/p>

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Botanical name- Curcuma longa<\/p>

Family- Zinzeberceae<\/p>

Rasa- Tikta, Katu<\/p>

Vipaka- Katu<\/p>

Virya- Ushna<\/p>

Guna- Ruksha, Laghu<\/p>

Karma- Kapha-Vatahara, Lekhana, Vishaghna, Varnya.\u00a0<\/p>

In Vedic literature Haridra is extensively described. Acharya Vagbhata quoted is as the best for Prameha. Presently it is considered as an important antidiabetic and antioxidant drug.<\/p>

Curcumin<\/a>\u00a0(the main active ingredient) in turmeric enhances this activity along with black pepper (piperine- improves the absorption of curcumin by 2,000%).<\/p>

Curcumin is also fat soluble, so it may be a good idea to take it with a fatty meal.<\/p>

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Anti-Inflammatory<\/a>–<\/p>

Helps your body fight foreign invaders and also has a role in repairing damage.It blocks NF-kB, a molecule that travels into the nuclei of your cells and turns on genes related to inflammation.<\/p>

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Antioxidant<\/a><\/p>

Delivers a one-two punch against free radicals. It blocks them directly, then stimulates your body’s own antioxidant defense enzymes.<\/p>

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Brain Diseases<\/a><\/p>

Curcumin Boosts Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF), which is a type of growth hormone, Linked to Improved Brain Function and a Lower Risk of Brain Diseases, effective in delaying or even reversing many brain diseases and age-related decreases in brain function<\/p>

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Many common brain disorders have been linked to decreased levels of this hormone, including depression and Alzheimer’s disease (21, 22).<\/p>

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Heart Disease<\/a><\/p>

Improves the function of the endothelium (lining of your blood vessels).so helps to regulate blood pressure, blood clotting and various other factors.<\/p>

Reduces inflammation and oxidation (as discussed above), which play a role in heart disease as well.<\/p>

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Cancer<\/a><\/p>

Prevent colorectal cancer from occurring also Reduce the number of lesions by 40%.<\/p>

Leads to several changes on the molecular level that may help prevent and perhaps even treat cancer.<\/p>

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Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia<\/a><\/p>

Alzheimer’s disease is a buildup of protein tangles called amyloid plaques. Studies show that curcumin can help clear these plaques.<\/p>

Inflammation and oxidative damage play a role in Alzheimer’s disease, and curcumin has beneficial effects on both<\/p>

Curcumin has been shown to cross the blood-brain barrier- so prevents & manage the conditions<\/p>

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Arthritis<\/p>

Curcumin – potent anti-inflammatory compound, it makes sense that it may help with arthritis.<\/p>

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Depression<\/a><\/p>

Depression is linked to reduced levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and a shrinking hippocampus, a brain area with a role in learning and memory.<\/p>

Curcumin boosts BDNF levels, potentially reversing some of these changes<\/p>

Also boost the brain neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine<\/p>

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Delay\u00a0Aging<\/a><\/p>

Curcumin\u00a0 prevents Oxidation and inflammation<\/p>

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Diabetes<\/a>:<\/p>

Curcumin helps to treat aspects of Type 1 & 2 diabetes.<\/p>

Reduces insulin resistance by helping insulin get into cells, perhaps on AMPK pathway that exercise also opens up.<\/p>

Protects beta cells, which produce insulin .<\/p>

Helps in Diabetes induced Erectile Dysfunction.<\/p>

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\u2728 Cholesterol<\/p>

Reduces cholesterol levels.<\/p>

Prevent liver fat accumulation<\/p>

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\u2728Kidney Health:<\/p>

Promotes clearance of creatinine and urea from blood<\/p>

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\u2728 Digestion<\/p>

Improve stomach emptying, improve digestion<\/p>

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