Turmeric

TURMERIC

Turmeric

You must already be familiar with turmeric (Curcuma longa). The roots of this one complements your kitchen condiments. The color is orange yellow, often used as natural dyes such as cheese, yogurt, butter and margarine and protect food products against sun damage.

 
Turmeric is useful as an antioxidant, nurses and skin lightening. Some cosmetic products containing turmeric, such as scrubs, sunscreen and a mask.

 
Turmeric contains essential oil and curcumin compounds (compounds that inhibit the accumulation of beta-amyloid compounds that damage the brain Alzheimer's disease and describes the existing plaques in blood vessels).

 
Besides, as one of the food flavoring, Turmeric has another function as a medicinal plant. Some of the medicinal benefits of turmeric are:

 
1. Blood circulation.
2. Prevent senility and Alzheimer's.
3. Increase body immunity.
4. Anti-inflammatory (anti-inflammatory)
5. Anti cancer
6. Beautify the skin, grated 1 turmeric rhizome and squeeze the water, mixed with honey and lemon juice, drink for 3 consecutive days.
7. Relieves headaches, pounded leaves a few strands of saffron, give a little water and smeared on the forehead evenly.
8. Swollen gums, boiled one rhizome of turmeric and gambier, use boiling water to rinse.
9. Leg swelling and arthritis, grated turmeric mixed with coconut oil and smeared on the swelling, will reduce the fluid causes swelling.

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