Let’s take a look how our ancestors used it to cure various dangerous diseases and study what are its various compound that makes it so special.
Earlier turmeric is used to clean the wounds and facilitate their recovery speed by applying it on a piece of burnt cloth and that is placed over a wound.
It is used to purify blood and remedy skin conditions. Turmeric paste is used by women to remove superfluous hair. Turmeric paste is also used for the skin of the bride and groom before marriage because in ancient time it is believed that it helps in making their skin glow and helps in making them bacteria free.
Now it is also being used in the manufacturing of various sunscreens as their key ingredient. Several multinational companies are involved in making face creams based on turmeric.
Turmeric has the compound known as CUR-CUMIN which shows anti inflammatory effects and is a very strong antioxidant. It neutralizes free radicals on its own in the body and also increases your body's own antioxidant enzymes.
Turmeric had many medicinal properties including strengthening the overall energy of the body, relieving gas, dispelling worms, improving digestion, regulating menstruation, dissolving gallstones, and relieving arthritis, cancer, Alzheimer's disease, various tumors, lowers the risk of heart disease, depressions, fight age related chronic diseases.
Nutritional analysis showed that 100 g of turmeric contains 390 kcal, 10 g total fat, 3 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 0.2 g calcium, 0.26 g phosphorous, 10 mg sodium, 2500 mg potassium, 47.5 mg iron, 0.9 mg thiamine, 0.19 mg riboflavin, 4.8 mg niacin, 50 mg ascorbic acid, 69.9 g total carbohydrates, 21 g dietary fiber, 3 g sugars, and 8 g protein. Turmeric is also a good source of the omega-3 fatty acid and α-linolenic acid.
The FDA has declared turmeric and its active component curcumin as GRAS (generally regarded as safe). Thus, in the United States, turmeric and its components are currently being used in mustard, cereals, chips, cheese, butter, and other products.
Turmeric is also used in manufactured food products such as canned beverages, dairy products, baked products, ice cream, yellow cakes, yogurt, orange juice, biscuits, popcorn, sweets, cake icings, cereals, sauces, and gelatins. It is a significant ingredient which is widely used in curry powders.
It was scientifically proven that there is no significant harm on the body if it is taken overdose. So have turmeric and stay healthy in all natural way.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK92752/
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