Health Benefits Of Turmeric

Turmeric is a common herb often used in India and many parts of the world for cooking and curing many diseases. It is also used for skincare. This golden spice is of the ginger family and is an important spice in curry.

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It has health promoting benefits due to curcumin. According to research, Turmeric is known to have so many antioxidants, antibacterial and anti-fungal properties.

Turmeric - both in the raw and powdered form - is loaded with many healthy nutrients such as: protein, vitamins E, C and K as well as copper and zinc. Also it is used to treat a wide range of of health problems such as:

1 Eases Arthritis and Joint pains. 

It relives arthritis and joint pains. Research has it that the antioxidants property in turmeric destroys free radicals in the body that damage body cells. 

2 Treatment of Cancer and even Cancer cells.