Turmeric Curcumin Ginger Benefits
The efficacy of turmeric, curcumin and ginger
Turmeric, curcumin and ginger, all three are in the field of health care, each has its own unique ability and many benefits.
Turmeric, the curcumin extracted from its rhizomes, has excellent antioxidant effect. It can resist the invasion of free radicals on the body's cells, slow down the aging process of cells, and maintain the normal physiological function of cells. And curcumin's anti-inflammatory power should not be underestimated, can reduce the chronic inflammatory response in the body, such as arthritis and other inflammation-related diseases, or can be relieved by it. In the digestive system, turmeric can promote bile secretion, help fat digestion and absorption, and also promote the transportation of the spleen and stomach, improving indigestion, abdominal distension and other discomforts.
Curcumin, as a key active ingredient of turmeric, not only has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, but also has protective effects on cardiovascular blood vessels. It can regulate blood lipids, reduce blood viscosity, inhibit platelet aggregation, thereby reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases. In the nervous system, curcumin may cross the blood-brain barrier, protect nerve cells, or help prevent neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and improve cognitive function.
Ginger, warm in nature. Its ability to dissipate cold and relieve the surface is significant. When the cold starts, drinking ginger soup can make the body sweat slightly and dissipate the evil of cold. In the digestive system, ginger can stimulate gastric secretion, enhance gastrointestinal peristalsis, increase appetite, relieve nausea, vomiting and other discomforts, such as vomiting caused by motion sickness and seasickness. Ginger can often play a role. In addition, ginger also has the effect of warming the meridians, which can relieve limb pain caused by cold condensation and qi stagnation.
In summary, turmeric, curcumin and ginger have positive effects on many aspects of human health. Rational use can add help to health care.
