Use This Every Single Day

The Healing Power of Turmeric

Chronic inflammation and oxidative stress are the foundation of almost every major disease. Cancer, heart disease, autoimmune disease, diabetes, arthritis, bowel disease, and so many other illnesses are all caused, triggered, or exacerbated by these two things. Knowing this, it becomes apparent just how vital it is to have foods in our diet that directly combat inflammation and oxidative stress effectively. Turmeric does just that.

Turmeric has a unique and powerful series of plant compounds known as curcuminoids. These curcuminoids, curcumin being the most important among them, have been shown todirectly block inflammatory stimuli in cells and to greatly improve systemic markers of oxidative stress. This combination of healing properties makes it extraordinarily powerful in combating most major illnesses

Cancer

The effects of turmeric in the treatment of cancer are well researched and exciting. As cancer is one of the most common causes of death in the industrialized world, researchers are always looking to find new and innovative solutions to combating it, with turmeric being an option with almost 5,000 papers written on its ability to fight cancer. Chronic inflammation and oxidative damage are among the biggest precursors to the growth and proliferation of cancer cells and that happens to be exactly what turmeric is specialized in combating. Now we have research testifying to the ability of the curcumin found in turmeric to act as an impediment to the proliferation of cancer cells, slowing or halting the progression of cancer.

Autoimmune Disease

In the United States alone, almost 24 million people are affected by autoimmune disease. Diabetes, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, the list of autoimmune diseases is constantly growing along with the number of people experiencing them. It should also be unsurprising by now that chronic inflammation is perhaps the biggest contributor to autoimmune disease and leads to significant organ and tissue damage in the body. Turmeric has shown its ability to ameliorate multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease, and other autoimmune diseases by inhibiting the inflammatory response. For millions of people, this is a very big deal.

Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's is a progressive neurodegenerative disease and even here turmeric can make a big difference. The process through which Alzheimer's degrades the nerve cells is believed to involve certain properties: inflammation, oxidative damage and most notably, the formation of plaques, and turmeric can help with all three of these things.

We have already discussed turmeric's ability to combat inflammation and oxidative damage, but research has shown its ability to clear the plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease. This is a major finding and also shows the incredible range that turmeric has in its ability to combat disease.

Eat This Everyday

Turmeric is an incredible super food that can keep your body in optimal shape to ward off countless diseases that affect millions of people every day. I recommend eating 1-2 teaspoons a day of organic turmeric powder and always combining it with fat, as this makes it more bioavailable. You can add it into your smoothies, your avocado, or anything with a plant-based fat so that you can be sure your body is absorbing as much as it can. If you add it into your regular diet, I guarantee you'll be all the healthier for it.

God Bless,
Mercy Ballard