Curcumin is the main active ingredient in turmeric.
It is most popular in India, where it is one of the main spices in curry powders.
Curcumin has received worldwide attention for its multiple health benefits, which appear to act primarily through its anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory mechanisms.
Health Benefit of curcumin:
- Antioxidant:
Curcumin has been shown to improve systemic markers of oxidative stress. There is evidence that it can increase serum activities of antioxidants such as superoxide dismutase (SOD). - Anti-Inflammatory:
Inflammation has been identified in the development of many chronic diseases and conditions.These diseases include Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, cerebral injury, cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, cancer, allergy, asthma, bronchitis, colitis, arthritis, renal ischemia, psoriasis, diabetes, obesity, depression, fatigue, and acquired immune deficiency syndrome AIDS. - Arthritis:
Curcumin can be recommended for alleviating the symptoms of arthritis, especially osteoarthritis. - Metabolic syndrome:
Curcumin has been shown to attenuate several aspects of Metabolic syndrome by improving insulin sensitivity, suppressing adipogenesis, and reducing elevated blood pressure, inflammation, and oxidative stress. - It may also help in the management of exercise-induced inflammation and muscle soreness, thus enhancing recovery and subsequent performance in active people.
