Turmeric HB

Turmeric is part of the ginger family.  Curcumin is the main component in Turmeric which helps your health.  Turmeric is an integral part of the Indian diet where Alzheimer's cases are very low.  Turmeric is a spice found on almost every grocery shelf in America, but it is highly neglected.  Here are some key health benefits (HB) of Turmeric:

• Anti-cancer - inhibits cancer-promoting enzymes for leukemia, head, neck, colon and breast cancer.  Powerful antioxidant - fights cancer-causing free radicals; helps prevent prostate and skin cancer
• Potent anti-inflammatory
• Promotes brain health; Alzheimer's prevention - inhibitor of toxic beta-amyloid plaque removal; breaks down this plaque and removes it from brain; improves oxygen flow to the brain; repairs brain cells; fights Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
• Improves glucose control; prevents Type 2 diabetes; helps overall insulin function
• Heals wounds; sprinkle on cut or burn; speeds healing and helps skin
• Detoxes liver; increases production of vital enzymes that break down toxins; improves blood circulation
• Fights arthritis, liver disease, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
• Helps maintain body weight - increases flow of bile; empties the gallbladder; breaks down dietary fat
• Helps memory and fights depression
• Reduces cholesterol; lowers LDL naturally
• Lipopolysaccharide in turmeric stimulates immune system.
• Turmeric is anti-bacterial, anti-fungal; fights flu, colds, coughs.

Eat one teaspoon of turmeric per meal if you can; add to scrambled eggs, tuna salad, smoothies, soups, beans, and chili.