Health Benefits
Incorporating turmeric in your daily diet can have a tonne of positive influences on your overall health. Here’s how:
- Helps fight Diabetes: Curcumin is well adept at fighting inflammation and maintaining blood sugar levels, hence does an excellent job at preventing and treating Type 2 Diabetes.
- Keeps viral infections at bay: Curcumin has the potential to fight against a wide variety of viruses, including Herpes and the Flu.
- Cures Acne: Due to its anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, it is believed that using turmeric paste on the skin reduces the chances of an acne breakout.
- Eases the effects of Pre-Menstrual Syndrome: Some studies suggest that turmeric could relieve menstrual cramps. Curcumin supplements, when taken for a period of three menstrual cycles, can help reduce PMS symptoms.
- Can help prevent Cancer: Multiple studies indicate that curcumin can hinder the growth of cancerous cells and the spread of those cells. It can also aid in treating diseases like Alzheimer, psoriasis and cystic fibrosis.
- Grandma’s recipes for cough and the common cold: A concoction of a pinch of Lakadong Turmeric half a teaspoon of pounded pepper, a teaspoon of honey, a teaspoon of pure mustard oil and 2 to 3 tablespoons of hot water can ease cough and cold. This is an age-old practice commonly adopted by many homes in Meghalaya.