Totally Turmeric: Your Complete Guide to Turmeric

TOTALLY TURMERIC YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO TURMERIC Grown throughout India, other parts of Asia, and Africa Used in traditional Chinese and Indian medicine as early as the seventh century A.D. CHINESE AND AYURVEDIC MEDICINE USE IT FOR: Digestion Liver function Arthritis pain Menstruation regulation Eczema Wound healing TELL ME MORE ABOUT TURMERIC Perennial plant, grows 5 - 6 feet high Has trumpet-shaped, dull yellow flowers Roots and bulbs are used in medicine and food Made from the dried rhizome of turmeric plant Used in curries and stir Replace spice every 6 months Bright orange-yellow with a warm, bitter taste Shrub related to ginger fries, added to color mustards and cheeses AVAILABLE AS: RECOMMENDED DOSE FOR ADULTS: Powdered spice 1.5-3 grams 1 time per day Cut root Tea 1-3 grams 1 time per day Dried, powdered root Capsule or tablet Standardized powder, 400-600 miligrams 3 times per day Ointment or paste curcumin 30-90 drops 1 time per day Fluid Extract Fluid Extract 15-30 drops 4 times per day Tincture [medicine made by dissolving drug in alcohol] Tincture WHAT ARE THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF TURMERIC? Curcumin, which is a natural product found in turmeric, stimulates the gallbladder to produce bile, which may help improve digestion Germany has approved it for digestive problems One study found it reduced symptoms of bloating and gas in people with indigestion Indigestion or Dyspepsia A chronic disease of the digestive tract May help people stay in remission Ulcerative colitis One study found those who took curcumin had a lower relapse rate Ability to reduce inflammation and help relieve pain One study found people using turmeric and zinc had less pain and disability Osteoarthritis Early studies suggest it may help prevent buildup of plaque that can block arteries In animal studies, an extract of turmeric lowered cholesterol levels and kept "bad" cholesterol from building up in blood vessels Heart Disease May be due to antioxidant properties protecting cells from damage Great deal of research on turmeric's anti-cancer properties Evidence from test tube and animal studies suggest curcumin may help prevent/ treat prostate, breast, skin, and colon cancer Results are still too new, more research is necessary Cancer SIDE EFFECTS AND CAUTIONS OF TURMERIC High doses/ long-term use may cause indigestion, nausea, or diarrhea In animals, high doses have caused liver problems People with gallbladder disease should avoid use as a dietary supplement, may worsen the condition TURMERIC HAS TAKEN THE U.S. BY STORM AND IS MORE POPULAR THAN EVER. CONSIDER ADDING THIS WARM SPICE TO YOUR CURRIES AND STIR FRIES FOR ADDED FLAVOR AND HEALTH BENEFITS. SOURCES: cancer.org cookforyourlife.org nccih.nih.gov umm.edu BROUGHT TO YOU BY: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH: HEALTH PERCH GHERGICH&Co.