Everything about Turmeric : Benefits and Drawbacks

Everything about Turmeric : History, Benefits and Drawbacks

Here you will find history of turmeric, benefits of turmeric and drawbacks of turmeric.And at the end of article you will know everything about turmeric.

Turmeric : Benefits and drawbacks

Are you finding the benefits of turmeric and its drawbacks then you are in right place. So what you are thinking about turmeric. We will solve your confusion.

Here you will find history of turmeric, benefits of turmeric and drawbacks of turmeric.

You are familiar about turmeric in only kitchen. If you want to know its other use other than the kitchen then read our article.

The turmeric demand worldwide increasing day by day. To fulfill the demand of turmeric our farmers are working hard for its production. So without wasting time we will come to our main point.  let us start with our topic and i am sure that at the end you will be impressed by the health benifits of turmeric.best tamil motivational quotes 

Here we are going to cover following points.

#1. What is Turmeric

#2. History of Turmetic

#3. Benefits of Turmeric

#4. Drawbacks of turmeric

What is Turmeric?

Turmeric is a golden colored rhizome part of turmeric plant. Turmeric powder is used for its strongly flavored spice and coloring property.

Botanical name: Curcuma longa

It produces flowers, rhizomes, underground stem, etc.

India is the larger turmeric producing country from ancient time. In 2018 India exported turmeric of  cost around $236 Million. It has many medicinal uses in daily life as well in Ayurveda.

History of Turmeric

India is using turmeric from 4000 years for it benefits. In hindi turmeric called as haldi. It has great importance in Hinduism and Buddhism.Turmeric has been used in Asian countries for thousands of years and is a major part of Ayurveda,  traditional Chinese medicine and the animistic rituals of Austronesian peoples. It was first used as a dye, and then later for its supposed properties in folk medicineFrom India, it spread to Southeast Asia and with Hinduism and Buddhism. Tumeric has also been found in Tahiti, Hawaii and Easter Island.

Benefits of Turmeric

1) Anti-inflammatory:

 

Turmeric contains the active ingredients that is curcumin which has various good properties for human body.

One of which property is the anti-inflammatory property. It reduces the inflammation on inflammed part of body.

Turmeric powder is applied on swelled part to reduce the inflammation.

2) Antioxidant

As we tell turmeric contains active ingredient curcumin , it also contains antioxidant property.

It reduces the free radicles in body preventing aging of body and prevent other life threatening diseases.

Free radicles are the very reactive molecules which react with DNS result many kind of disorders or diseases.

3) Improves memory 

Neurons are the cells which cannot divide after certain time, but in only brain it can divide by the enzyme BDNF.Curcumin helps in synthesis of the enzyme BDNF.Which increases the neuron cells and make man smarter.

4) Anti-cancer

Curcumin inhibit the uncontrolled growth of cells and kill them which helps to fight against cancer.

5)Against Arthritis

As we know the curcumin contains anti-inflammatory property it can help the peoples who are suffering from the joint disorder. 

It reduces the inflammation of joints which results decrease in pain.

6) Against heart problem

It improves the function of the endothelium of blood vessels results controlled contraction and dilation prevents the diseases related to heart.

7) Beauty treatment

It vanishes the dark spot and the pimples present on face by killing the microbes present on face.

It also reduces the pimples by two actions antibacterial and anti-inflammatory.

8) Other uses of turmeric

Ø      Improves digestion,

Ø    As an anti-septic on wounds,

Ø    Decreases the symptoms of cold, jaundice, intestinal worms, etc.

       In various dishes,

       Boosts neurotransmitters.

Drawbacks and side effects of Turmeric:

We have seen the benefits of Turmeric above now we are going to the drawbacks of Turmeric. Everyone should know the disadvantage also if he/she have any other disorder. Lets overlook drawback of Turmeric.

 1) Risk of Kidney stones:

      Turmeric contains oxalates, when it reacts with calcium forms kidney stone.

·         2) Upset stomach : 

      Turmeric produces heat in stomach results inflammation to stomach causes pain.

 3) Iron deficiency : 

  Turmeric can stop the absorption of iron. Due to which person may suffer from iron deficiency.

 4)Nausea and diarrhoea:

      Excessive intake of turmeric can cause gastrointestinal abnormalities and results in nausea and diarrhoea.

Hope this helped you. If any queries, opinions or suggestions, comment down right here. Have a nice day.😊😊👇😍

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