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37www.i-am-magazine.comAbout HealthThe Healthy Benefits of TurmericTurmeric is a commonly used spice thatoriginates from the Curcumin plant. Wemost likely know it for its spiciness anduse in dishes such as curry.However, Turmeric has been extensivelyused within Chinese and Indian cultures,including as an anti-inflammatory.Turmeric is best consumed in its puresense, rather than as a component ofcurry powder or other spices.However, the Western world has beenslow to notice the health benefits ofturmeric, though turmeric can providemany health benefits, some of which areoutlined below.1. Anti-Inflammatory:Turmeric has long been used for its antiinflammatory properties in Easterncultures; this helps the body to fightinfection and repair itself. It is the oilthat turmeric provides that hasscientifically proven anti-inflammatorycapabilities.Curcumin, the oil derived from turmeric,has been studied in numerousexperiments and has been shown to beequally effective as typical antiinflammatory drugs. The key differenceis there are no side effects associatedwith curcumin oil. This is good news forthose who suffer from joint conditions,such as arthritis, where inflammationplays a key role in exacerbating chronicpain.
