Turmeric: star of Ayurvedic medicine

Turmeric: antioxidant and anti-inflammatory

In Sanskrit, turmeric is called Haridra, in Arabic it is named Kourkoum which gave the French name Curcuma.
Curcuma Longa is used intensively in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine.
It is also the main ingredient of curry.
In India, 2 to 4g of dried turmeric root powder is consumed per day.
From this root, the active substances are extracted: the curcuminoids.
 
Curcumin is a powerful antioxidant agent, endowed with exceptional anti-inflammatory capacities.
It also plays a role in cellular detoxification.

Its properties have made curcumin the star of Asian medicines both for digestive purposes and against inflammations.
Its effects are positive against various rheumatic pains but also ulcers, colitis, dyspepsias and for liver detoxification.
Moreover, epidemiological data seem to highlight its benefits in the prevention of colon, prostate, breast and lung cancers.

Unless you are a fan of Indian cuisine, it is difficult to consume more than 5g of turmeric per day, which is why one must turn to dietary supplements.
To benefit from the advantages of curcumin, a dose of 200 to 400mg of pure curcumin is necessary.
It is therefore important to check the dosage of pure curcumin: 1mg of curcumin corresponds to 20 to 100mg of Curcuma longa powder…

Curcumin is also better absorbed in the presence of pepper extract and for digestive indications, it is interesting to combine the action of curcumin with probiotics to rebalance the intestinal flora.