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It is a spice native to the Indian sub-continent, present on the African coasts of the Indian Ocean already in 1300 and brought to Europe by the English in the past centuries. Its name is turmeric (in Sanskrit "interesting land"), but it is better known as turmeric.
It comes from a herbaceous plant of the Zinziberaceae family.
From the properly processed roots we obtain a very intense orange-yellow powder (similar to ginger) that is part of the spices that make up the curry.
For over 2000 years it has been used not only in cooking, but also as an ornament and cosmetic. It is also appreciated for its beneficial effects on health.
Turmeric is one of the basic ingredients of Asian cuisine: it is obtained from the herbaceous yellow ochre plant of the same name and has been widely used in India for more than 5 thousand years. It is also called indie saffron because of its area of origin and has many properties and benefits ranging from use as a colorant to medicine, in addition to flavoring foods and being one of the basic ingredients of curry.
Turmeric is a true "magic powder".
It contains a compound, curcumin, which is able to perform a very powerful antioxidant action for our body, so much so that numerous studies conducted by various universities and experts have shown that this special protection is also a valuable ally in the fight against cancer in Asian countries, in fact, the incidence of the most common forms of cancer is much lower than the rest of the world and this can also be explained by the use of many spices, including turmeric in food preparations.
Among the properties of turmeric, in addition to the anti-tumor properties, there are also those of control in blood sugar, which makes this spice very effective in the control of type 2 diabetes. Turmeric regulates blood circulation and is very indicated in post-stroke recovery, it is also considered one of the most purifying foods for the body.
Turmeric is also an excellent anti-inflammatory that can also relieve chronic pain, and stimulates the immune system.
Several studies have shown that taking turmeric twice a week helps protect against neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease. It would seem to be the perfect ingredient and many may already be about to add large amounts of it in their food, but turmeric also has contraindications and it is good to know them: you should not exceed the recommended daily doses, between 400 and 800 milligrams, and the side effects are mainly intestinal distractions such as diarrhea, flatulence and nausea.
Those taking anticoagulant drugs should limit the consumption of turmeric, because curcumin can interfere with medicines, increasing the risk of bleeding. People suffering from gallstones should also avoid consuming it too often.
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