You’ve heard all about the health benefits of turmeric, but have you explored turmeric’s beauty benefits? Elle Magazine highlights turmeric’s potential to clear and maintain the skin, among other of its positive effects on mood and overall health:
Skin Benefits: Turmeric is anti-inflammatory and also a great exfoliant. These properties allow turmeric to work wonders on your skin: turmeric can reduce redness, skin irritation, blemishes, acne, wrinkles, and moisture loss.
Brain Food: Curcumin, a compound found in turmeric, has been shown to increase cognitive function and reduce risk for Alzheimer’s. One study showed that individuals who took a daily circumin supplement over 18 months showed a 28 percent increase in memory, while individuals in the placebo group did not.
Muscle Pain Relief: Because of its anti-inflammatory properties, turmeric can help relieve joint pain, muscle soreness, and symptoms of arthritis.
Blood Sugar Regulation: Turmeric can help lower blood glucose levels and reverse insulin resistance, and has been shown to delay the onset of Type 2 Diabetes.
Anti-Infection: Turmeric can prevent stomach ulcers, reduce gut infection, and relieve stomach pain, which may help people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and Crohn’s disease.
Depression Relief: Curcumin has the ability to reduce brain inflammation. Although the effects of curcumin on depression are not certain, some suggest that curcumin could help alleviate symptoms of depression without the added side effects of other supplements or medication.
Cancer-Fighting: Many studies have shown that turmeric can kill cancer cells, inhibit cancer cell growth, and boost antioxidant levels and the immune system.
Cholesterol Reduction: Studies show that turmeric can decrease levels of bad cholesterol and increase levels of good cholesterol. Turmeric is also associated with weight loss, lower body fat, and lower cholesterol means lower risk of stroke, heart disease, and heart attacks.
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