What Makes Turmeric a Powerful Antioxidant?

Darrell Miller

10/09/12

Date: October 09, 2012 04:33 PM
Author: Darrell Miller (dm@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: What Makes Turmeric a Powerful Antioxidant?

Turmeric: Curcumin

Curcumin, the key active chemical compound found in turmeric is an amazing antioxidant. Most of us know that antioxidants can reverse free radical damage so this alone is worth taking turmeric for. As we age, our immune system becomes less and less able to withstand the endless onslaught of free radicals; therefore, it's only wise to combat them with a supplement like turmeric.

The medicinal properties of the active ingredient in turmeric, curcumin, has been known for ages, but only now has it been hailed as an antioxidant, cancer prevent-er and kidney savior for diabetics. Curcumin also helps fight cholesterol by reducing its level in the body.

Since it also prevents or at least reduces platelet-clumping in the blood, it can help combat arteriosclerosis, which leads to heart attacks. Circulation also improves, and this alone helps to keep a large number of ailments at bay. There is also some evidence to support turmeric's efficacy in cancer prevention.

So, if you're really looking for a one-stop solution to several potential problems, then look no further than turmeric. Having been consumed on a regular basis for the last 25 or so centuries, it has been accepted as having tremendous medicinal benefits. So why not get on the turmeric bandwagon and get some of those benefits for yourself?

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