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Turmeric, also known as ‘haldi’ in India, is an herb of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae, native to southern Asia. Indian cuisine is almost undefined without this popular deep yellow spice. One can’t imagine a tasty Indian curry or mustard cooked without this spice. Its yellow colour comes from curcumin, a compound found in turmeric with many virtues and medicinal benefits. After numerous scientific studies, we have come to realise how powerful it can be. Turmeric is considered an herbal remedy due to its anti-inflammatory and therapeutic properties to decrease depression, to treat digestive disorders, ulcerative colitis, diabetes, allergies, arthritis, atherosclerosis...

The need to adopt herbal remedies for treating arthritis gained momentum after the FDA in the USA issued warning against anti-inflammatory drugs like Celebrex. In the UK, a recent study in the The British Medical Journal found long term use of non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to be associated with a higher risk of heart failure in the elderly. In this regard turmeric is a widely preferred option. Researchers and medical therapists are of the opinion that for treating arthritis in a safe manner turmeric is a great choice. Let’s find out what experts have to say about using turmeric...

Prior to the era of synthetic medication, the primary combatant against disease was food.  In ancient times, foods were frequently prescribed as part of a treatment regimen, and were used to treat a wide range of ailments.  As society became modernised however, so did medicine.  Medical professionals began to move away from organic treatment protocols and began to rely heavily on fabricated medication.  This dependence on synthetic medication unfortunately continues today, however as of late there seems to be a renewed interest in the medicinal capacities of food.  One food which seems to be getting an increasing amount of attention...

Do you think it is over because you have cancer? Are you aware of foods called “superfoods” that help to fight cancer? There are many of them. Nature has blessed us with these inexpensive superfoods to help prevent and wage war against cancer. So if you or someone you love is suffering from cancer, then read further to know more about the wonders of these cancer fighting foods. Many people who had cancer have been fortunate to use these natural cancer fighting foods together with conventional treatment methods to overcome their disease. These Superfoods have high nutritional values and can...

Turmeric, also known as curcuma longa, is a well known spice, which belongs to the ginger family. Turmeric has a warm, bitter taste and is responsible for the distinctive yellow colour in curries.  It is native to Southern parts of Asia and has been used for centuries in Chinese and Indian Ayurvedic medicine. Turmeric is packed with Iron, Sodium, Potassium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6 & B12, Calcium, and Magnesium. It can help with the treatment of bronchitis, headache, cold, menstrual problems, and many other health problems. This is due to curcumin, the principal chemical in turmeric, which has powerful antioxidant...