Turmeric – An ancient Superfood
Turmeric has been the superfood par excellence in Indian culture for thousands of years. containing bio-active compounds that have powerful medicinal properties the dried/ground root of the Curcuma Longa plant, Turmeric contains an extensive array of antiviral, anti-fungal, antioxidant, anti-mutagenic, anti-carcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial properties. Packed full of nutrients (Vitamins C, E, & K, protein, potassium, dietary fibre, sodium, calcium, copper, niacin, iron, magnesium, and zinc) it is one of the original Superfoods.
Turmeric is so well known for its health and healing properties that there are more than 10,000 peer reviewed articles articulating the benefits of this yellow spice and its main active compound – curcumin.
Contains the powerful natural properties of Curcumin
Curcumin (the active ingredient in Turmeric) is notoriously hard for the body to absorb, however the addition of Piperine (from black pepper) increases the absorption rate by up to 2000%. Numerous studies have shown Curcumin to be more effective than anti-inflammatory drugs for sufferers of rheumatoid arthritis. The chemical structure of Curcumin allows it to neutralise free radicals with astounding efficiency. What’s more – curcumin boosts the body’s own naturally occurring antioxidant enzymes.
Curcumin is able to cross the blood-brain barrier – repairing oxidative damage and inflammation (both crucial to the onset of Alzheimer’s). It can also assist in clearing away build-up on Amyloid Plaques – the protein tangles that characterise Alzheimer’s disease.
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