15 Health Reasons to Put Turmeric on Your Shopping List

The yellow/orange spice of Turmeric has been in use for over 2,000 years, and is considered one of the most effective medicinal herbs through its active ingredient - curcumin. Studies have found that a daily intake of turmeric can greatly benefit our breathing, digestion, blood flow, heart and even our brains. The curcumin has strong anti-inflammation and anti-carcinogenic properties. It's amazing what just a teaspoon of turmeric, mixed with the right ingredients, can do.

But beyond these uses, old and wise men and women, through the centuries, have come up with great home remedies using turmeric. 

Here are 15 uses for this wonderful spice that will bring you relief, healing and better living:

1. Treat ulcers and digestion problems: Mix one teaspoon of turmeric powder in a cup of boiling water, let it cool and then drink (you can sweeten with sugar or honey). 

 

2. To relieve problems of digestion and acidity in the stomach: Mix half a teaspoon of turmeric with 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper and a 1/4 teaspoon of cardamom. Swallow after your meal. 

 

3. To relieve a sore throat: Mix a teaspoonful of honey with a teaspoon of turmeric and swallow about 4 times a day. A second option: mix 1/2 a teaspoon of turmeric and 1/2 a teaspoon of salt in a glass of warm water and gurgle in the throat. 

 

 4. To treat fungus on feet and nails: Mix turmeric powder with lemon juice until an ointment is created. Smear the ointment on the problematic area for a week. Recommendation: apply before bed time and wear socks. 

 

5. Treating acne: Smear a salve made of a tablespoon of milk and a bit of turmeric. It may stain your face, so best to put it on at night and wash your face well in the morning.

6. To stop bleeding caused by cuts or scrapes: Dab generously with turmeric powder for its anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory effects.

7. For quick healing of wounds: Make a thick mixture of turmeric with a bit of water. Smear on the wound and bandage it for at least 24 hours. 

 

8. To treat arthritis: Boil a glass of milk with a teaspoon and a half of turmeric powder. Wait till it cools and drink. 

 

9. To relieve asthma attacks: Mix 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric powder in a glass of hot water and drink in small sips. 

 

10. To stop your gums from bleeding: Massage the teeth and gums with a mixture made of equal parts turmeric powder, mustard, oil and salt.

11. To treat mouth wounds: Mix a 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric in a glass of hot water and wait till it cools. Gargle several times a day. 

 

12. Treating stubborn calluses: Prepare a thick mix of 50 grams of turmeric powder with 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Mix well to receive the salve and then smear it on the callus. 

 

13. To treat insect bites: Make a mixture of turmeric and lemon and smear over the injured area. This will help stop the bleeding and remove any poison left behind which may irritate the skin. 

 

14. For harsh PMS and cramps: Mix a teaspoon and a half of turmeric in a glass of hot milk. 

 

15. To ease labor: It is recommended for women that are 9 months pregnant to swallow 1/2 a teaspoon of turmeric with hot milk every day. This combination, taken late in the pregnancy, should make giving birth a little easier.

 

 

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Type 2 diabetes: Reading the grave warning sign of blood sugar damage visible on your toes

Diabetes is a condition that is related to the problem of the body's inability to respond well to insulin. What is Insulin? This is a hormone produced in the pancreas by special cells, called beta cells. The pancreas is a gland that is located below and behind the stomach. Insulin is secreted by the pancreas into the bloodstream and is needed to move blood sugar (glucose) into cells for storage and future use.

When you have type 2 diabetes, your fat, liver, and muscle cells do not respond correctly to insulin - a hormone produced in the pancreas to help move blood sugar (glucose) into cells - where it is stored and later used for energy.

This unsatisfactory response to insulin is called insulin resistance. As a result, blood sugar does not get into these cells to be stored for energy and instead builds up in the blood - causing a dangerous health condition called hyperglycemia. 

The body is unable to use glucose for energy. This leads to the symptoms of type 2 diabetes.

Type 2 diabetes is not some condition that the body acquires overnight. It usually develops slowly over time. Since increased fat makes it harder for the body to use insulin the correct way, most people have their condition of obesity or excess weight issues to blame for the onset of the disease.

But that does not mean non-obese or normal-weight people do not get diabetes. But these are mostly people of older ages. Other factors that can cause Type 2 Diabetes are family history and genes, and lifestyle factors like low activity level, poor diet, and excess body weight around the waist.

People with diabetes are more likely than those without diabetes to have foot problems because this condition damages the nerves. Nerves play a big role in carrying the sensation of touch, pressure, pain, heat, or cold to the extremities of the body - including the feet. This nerve damage is called Diabetic Neuropathy. 

Due to this nerve damage, a lot of times, people suffering from diabetes are unable to notice a foot injury until they have severe damage to the skin and tissue below, or until they suffer a case of severe infection.

Change in the shape of toes is a warning sign:
Diabetes type 2 can often slip under the radar until high blood sugar levels start wreaking havoc on the body. The change in the shape of your toes can be one signal you can catch - a sign that diabetes has caused nerve damage, says a report . 

It cites a warning by Doctor Prash Vas, Consultant in Diabetes and Diabetes Food Medicine at London Bridge Hospital who says that diabetic neuropathy most often damages nerves in your legs and feet; a telltale sign of which can be observed on your toes. Clawing of toes can signal advanced nerve damage, warned Doctor Prash.

A Claw toe is a condition characterised by the toes bending into a shape similar to a claw. High blood sugar can also cause other damages to your feet. Diabetes can cause the wasting of the small muscles in the feet, build-up of skin over pressure points of the sole, and some individuals may experience balance issues, says the report.

Prone to injuries that go unnoticed until too late:
It does not just steal one's capacity to sense, Diabetes can also damage blood vessels. With hampered blood circulation - the farthest part of the foot is rendered most vulnerable. Due to diabetes that lowers immunity and healing power, even small sores or breaks in the skin may become deeper skin sores (ulcers). 

Diabetics have to be very conscious of the state of their foot as many a time, the affected limb may need to be amputated if these skin ulcers do not heal or become larger, deeper, or infected.

Diabetic persons' foot care regime:

1. Make it a bath-time routine every day. Check your feet for any nerve or blood vessel damage
2. All minor infections must be treated immediately
3. Avoid cracks from dryness of skins, use prescribed moisturisers on feet
4. Your footwear should be suitable for your condition, seek the doctor's advice
5. Quit smoking if you already haven't
6. Keep your blood sugar under acceptable limits
7. Acquire an appointment with the doctor at least twice a year to learn if you have nerve damage
8. The doctor can also check if your feet have calluses, bunions or hammertoes and you must get them treated immediately if found
    

Disclaimer: Tips and suggestions mentioned in the article are for general information purpose only and should not be construed as professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor or a dietician before starting any fitness programme or making any changes to your diet.

 

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