What makes Turmeric so
Terrific?
Turmeric,
also known as curcuma longa, is a very common herb. Often
referred to as the “Queen of Spices,” its main characteristics
are a pepper-like aroma, sharp taste and golden color.
According
to the Journal of the American Chemical Society, turmeric contains a
wide range of antioxidant, antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal,
anticarcinogenic, antimutagenic and anti-inflammatory properties.
It
is also loaded with many healthy nutrients such as protein, dietary
fiber, niacin, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, potassium, calcium,
copper, iron, magnesium and zinc. Due
to all these factors, turmeric is often used to treat a wide variety
of health problems.
Turmeric is a powerful
antioxidant with Bioactive Compounds!
Antioxidants neutralize free
radicals that damages the cells causing health problems while
Bioactive Compounds have medicinal properties that may help
in the treatment of some conditions such as:
- INFLAMMATION
Turmeric contains a natural
anti-inflammatory compound called Curcumin that can be beneficial
for people suffering from chronic inflammatory diseases such as
arthritis.
- CARDIOVASCULAR CONDITIONS
Compounds
in turmeric help to lower low-density lipoprotein, or "bad,"
cholesterol levels and prevent cholesterol from building plaque on
blood vessel walls. Turmeric can also prevent platelets from
clumping together, which may reduce the risk of blood clots.
- CANCER PREVENTION
Turmeric’s preventive effects may
relate to its antioxidant properties which protect cells from
damage to help prevent or aid in the treatment of several types of
cancers, including prostate, breast, ski and colon cancer.
Intensive research is still ongoing for Turmeric’s anti-cancer
properties.
- PREVENTION OF DIABETES
Studies have shown that curcumin may
provide ideal intervention for Type 2 diabetes capable of
mitigating characteristic pathophysiological hallmarks of the
disease such as elevated blood sugar and insulin resistance.
According to clinical research,
curcumin has glucose lowering effect and improves fatty acid
oxidation and utilization.
- NEURODEGENERATIVE CONDITIONS
Turmeric has
also been studied to prevent or slow down the effects of
Alzheimer’s Disease which is a leading cause of dementia. The
anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of curcumin is
generally believed to be cause various improvements in the
pathological process of Alzheimer’s disease.
OTHER INFORMATION:
- VCAPS – Atienza Naturale Turmeric Capsule is encapsulated in vegetable capsules not in animal based substances.
- Each capsule contains 500mg. of pure and fresh Curcuma longa powder
- FDA Registration. No.: FR-142046
- FDA LTO No.: CFRR-NCR-FT-144
- DOSAGE: 1-2 Capsules daily
- Available at all Mercury Drugstores and other leading drugstores nationwide.
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