You can find it in any good parapharmacies or wellness centers. It is recommended by all good natural health therapists and sometimes even by allopathic doctors who have been convinced by its benefits. Its reputation is no longer to be made and makes it the ideal food supplement for certain pathologies, I quote the very famous Curcuma!
Indeed, who hasn't heard of turmeric and its health benefits. So recommended and fashionable at the moment, one would think that it could be given for any pathology. But before starting a turmeric cure and before doing anything with your health, I think it is important to understand this plant and to get to know it.
What is turmeric?
From its Latin name "Curcuma longa", turmeric is a herbaceous plant native to South Asia but it also grows in various countries with a tropical climate. Mainly used as a spice to give this particular taste to the dishes it embellishes, this powder from a rhizome has the particularity to color the plate of a pretty orange, symbol of joy and happiness.
This exotic spice is also part of the composition of the curry (which we call curry in India) that we all know and which is a spice that consists of several different seasonings. Curry is one of the main spices in Indian cuisine. Moreover, in Ayurvedic medicine (traditional Indian medicine), this spice is greatly emphasized by therapists for its health benefits, especially on the digestive sphere.
Indians, because of their culture, have a much higher consumption of this spice that is turmeric than we do. Finally, it is then not complicated to make certain relations between the lower cancer rate in this country than in Europe for example.
In addition to its gustatory and coloring properties in cooking, turmeric also has its place in our natural pharmacies.
Focus on curcumin
Curcumin is simply one of the components of turmeric. Recognized as a powerful antioxidant, it should be given an important place in our health. Therefore, one of the first roles of turmeric will be to fight against diseases related to oxidative stress. By following a very precise protocol, it will facilitate the life of people suffering from diseases related to free radicals to limit the damage.
But its most widespread role in our countries is as an anti-inflammatory for pathologies such as arthritis, rheumatic pain, rheumatoid arthritisetc. Analyses now prove that curcumin has an anti-inflammatory effect as important as NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). The latter are not very popular, and rightly so, because they cause significant discomfort to the digestive mucosa and the risk of gastrointestinal ulcers is high. Moreover, on the leaflets of this type of allopathic drugs, it will normally always be stipulated that it is necessary to take them while eating to protect the digestive system.
The advantage of curcumin is thus that, for an identical effectiveness, it does not harm our body at all. We can say that it acts in total respect with our digestive wall. Therefore, it will be easier to take it chronically without major contraindications.
How to take turmeric?
Without surprise, the ideal is to choose its turmeric in the form of a specific food supplement. Don't go for the cheap sub-brands that may sell products that don't have the right concentrations to treat you. If your objective is an anti-inflammatory cure for a chronic disease, the priority will really be to choose a turmeric complex sufficiently adapted to your needs. Your natural health therapist will be able to advise you on the best products to use.
Of course, you can add to your dishes fresh turmeric rhizomes (in pieces or grated) that you will have bought in organic store preferably. While this may not be enough to cure a long-standing ailment, it will help you move towards a better well-being.