Top Health Benefits of Turmeric
by nikita khanna all info newsProbably, one
item that is considered quintessential while doing grocery shopping is turmeric.
In fact, one cannot think of any dish that can do without this important spice.
One can easily pick raw turmeric sticks from shops or can get powdered form
from online grocery store Chandigarh. But
more than food, turmeric has many other benefits. Ayurveda Age considers
turmeric to be an important healing agent owing to its anti-bacterial
properties. Over the ages, its use has been found in treating skin and hair
ailments too. Let’s take a quick tour on some of the benefits that this amazing
spice is power packed with:
Skin benefits:
Turmeric is
very beneficial for the skin. Apart from levying an inner glow, it helps to
treat and reduce pimples, acne and their marks. Prepare a mask of turmeric,
sandalwood and Rose water and apply it on to the face, massaging over the
targeted areas, keep it on for about 10-15 minutes and then wash it off with slightly
warm water. Turmeric is also helpful for oily skin since it helps to regulate
the functioning of sebaceous gland. When applied in concoction with gram flour,
it can help to reduce the signs of aging as it acts like exfoliate to remove
dead cells. Also when mixed with raw
milk, turmeric helps to reduce and prevent wrinkle formation in the skin.
Hair
Benefits:
Turmeric has a component curcumin, which helps
to destroy TGF Beta one – a component that destroys hair follicles and results
in hair loss. Turmeric helps to check on the hair fall rate and eventually
helps in hair growth by promoting hair follicles growth. Turmeric when mixed
with almond or olive oil and applied in the scalp can help to get rid of dandruff.
Turmeric also helps in getting relief from other scalp problems like itching
and irritation owing to its anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory action.
Other
benefits
There are umpteen benefits of turmeric in
addition:
·
A pinch of turmeric powder when added to
warm milk helps to get relief from body pain.
·
Turmeric when mixed with coconut oil can
be used in the treatment of cracked heels.
·
Turmeric has effective components that
help to detoxify the liver and hence prevent one from serious ailments.
·
Turmeric helps to regulate the
cholesterol levels and hence promotes healthy cardiovascular functioning.
Undoubtedly, turmeric is an effective and all
powerful agent that is beneficial in an all round way to our body. So, do make
it a regular component of your life and see the difference.
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