It’s no secret that turmeric provides medicinal value, but what can it actually do for you? Health professionals Susan Hewlings and Douglas Kalman published in the National Library of Medicine reviewing the effects of turmeric, or curcuma longa, on the human body and their findings are exciting!
Interest in turmeric circles 2 primary industries: medical and culinary. Traditionally used in Asian countries as a medicinal herb, turmeric possess a curcumin, or an antioxidant that aids inflammation. Inflammation has been identified in the developing stages of many diseases and conditions such as: Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, Epilepsy, Cancer, and Asthma1. A more common chronic joint condition, Arthritis, have studies supporting the anti-arthritic components of curcumin in humans2. Through randomized control trials, Hewlings and Kalman conclude specific dosages of turmeric (containing curcumin) have similar, and in some instances equal, results as an individual prescribed traditional anti-inflammatory medication3. This finding is particularly beneficial for patients with an intolerance to traditional anti-inflammatory medication!
Hewlings SJ, Kalman DS. Curcumin: A Review of Its Effects on Human Health. Foods. 2017;6(10):92. Published 2017 Oct 22. doi:10.3390/foods6100092
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