Health benefits of Turmeric (luyang dilaw)
ANNE TORRES
Luyang Dilaw
Na-mention ko na before sa mga articles ko ang turmeric. Ang turmeric ay isang spice na madalas ginagamit ng mg Indians for their curry sauces.
Ang turmeric ay luyang dilaw sa Tagalog. Maraming ebidensiya ngayon na talagang mabisang gamot ang turmeric.
You can buy turmeric spice in any supermarket. Put it in your dishes that you’re cooking. I drink it in capsule form. In some Mercury drug store, they sell empty capsule, and I just put turmeric powder inside- I drink the capsules twice a day.
Turmeric has been used for 2500 years in India for their Ayurvedic medicine. Here are the benefits of turmeric—
1) Natural antiseptic and antibacterial – pwedeng gamiting panglinis ng mga cuts and sugat.
2) When combined with cauliflower, it has been shown to prevent prostate cancer and to stop the growth of existing prostate cancer.
3) In studies in mice, it prevented the spread of breast cancer to the lungs.
4) May prevent me-lanoma (skin cancer) growth.
5) Reduces the risk of childhood leukemia.
6) It’s a natural liver detoxifier. Kung mahilig kang uminom ng alcohol, you might want to try eating more turmeric.
7) May prevent the progression of Alzheimer’s disease by removing amyloyd plaque buildup in brain.
8) May prevent the cancer from spreading in the body.
9) Has shown promise in slowing the progression of multiple sclerosis in mice.
10) Is a natural painkiller and cox-2 inhibitor.
11) May aid in fat metabolism and help in weight management.
12. Has long been used in Chinese medicine as a treatment for depression
13. Because of its anti-inflammatory properties, it is a natural treatment for arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
14. Boosts the effects of chemo drug paclitaxel and reduces its side effects.
15. Promising studies are underway on the effects of turmeric on pancreatic cancer.
16. Studies are ongoing in the positive effects of turmeric on multiple myeloma.
17. Has been shown to stop the growth of new blood vessels in tumors.
18. Speeds up wound healing and assists in remodeling of damaged skin.
19. May help in the treatment of psoriasis and other inflammatory skin conditions.
Contraindications: Turmeric should not be used by people with gallstones or bile obstruction. Though turmeric is often used by pregnant women, it is important to consult with a doctor before doing so as turmeric can be a uterine stimulant.
http://abante.com.ph/issue/feb0210/istayl_at.htm
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