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The benefits and disadvantages of turmeric

Turmeric

Turmeric is a perennial herb and has several names, such as; Alwaros herb, Heard, Indian colonel, Indian saffron, Kharkum,and dizziness, which is a growth of the family Zingiberaceae, and this plant has a short stem, capillary leaves, and rhizomes of a brownish-yellow color, consisting of a swollen part that contains a number of lateral branches similar to the finger, although the yellow color is distributed among all parts The plant, except that it is concentrated in the rhizomes,because of its bright yellow color, turmeric is also called Indian saffron. 

In addition to that, turmeric is known as one of the main spices used in curries, as it has a bitter taste, and it is also used to add flavor, or color to curry powder, and mustard. Butter, cheese,and it is known in the United States as one of the types of spices, and it is used in some parts of Asia to alleviate many conditions,in addition to its use in traditional medicine in India.

The benefits of turmeric

The benefits of turmeric according to the degree of effectiveness :

• Relieve the symptoms of allergic rhinitis: known as hay fever (Hay fever), as it contains turmeric on are ( Curcumin), which is from the chemical plant (Phytochemical) that possess properties of anti-inflammatory, which may in turn reduces the symptoms of allergic rhinitis, In a study published by the journal Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, with the participation of 241 allergic rhinitis, gave a group of them turmeric for two months, and found that the Are has eased the symptoms of the phenomenon, namely sneezing, runny nose in addition to nasal congestion, by reducing the resistance to air flow through the nose, in addition to that are well of the immune response in patients with allergic rhinitis.

• Relieve the symptoms of depression: can of are found in turmeric that affect many systems of the body associated with the causes of depression, in a small study published by the Journal of Affective Disorders, 2015, with the participation of a group of people with depression show that eating are twice daily, for 8 weeks improves symptoms of depression, In another study published by the Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology 2015, with the participation of 108 male and aged between 31 years old to 59 years old, the results showed that consuming 1000 mg of are the duration of the 6 weeks, reduces the development of depressive illness, and improves the results of treatment used for depression acute.

• Reduce cholesterol levels: studies that have been conducted on animals that turmeric affects the levels of cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein, known as LDL, and triglycerides, and in a study published in the journal Atherosclerosis, was conducted on rabbits given a diet high in fat, found that turmeric reduced the levels of harmful cholesterol, and triglycerides, plus it reduced the oxidation of harmful cholesterol, which causes atherosclerosis, and in addition to that shown review published by the Journal of Natural Science, Biology and Medicine 2013, that turmeric helps protect the heart and blood vessels, by reducing the levels of cholesterol, and protein of low density, in addition to inhibition of platelet aggregation, in a preliminary study conducted on a group of mice with atherosclerosis, showing that intake of 1.6 to 3.2 milligrams per kilogram of body weight of turmeric extract daily, reduces levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood, in addition to reduce the oxidation of protein is low density, that may be due to the low absorption of cholesterol in the intestine, and increase the converted to the acid yellow in the liver.

• Relieve the symptoms of inflammation of the joint degenerative: show that the plant compounds in turmeric, which contains the Are may reduce signs of inflammation, and therefore alleviate the symptoms of inflammation of the joint disease, the as a recent study published by the Journal of Phytotherapy Research, 2014, that the intake of persons with joint disease did not 1500 milligrams of are divided in three daily doses for six weeks, eased symptoms of joint disease, including pain, and functions of the physical, but in contrast did not affect the stiffness of the joints.

• Relieve the symptoms affected by kidney: showed a small study published by the Journal of Nephrology 2014, was conducted on 100 patients who wash their kidneys, and law of government, that the eating of the cream reduces the reactive protein-C, and the degree of itching in these patients, without the appearance of any adverse effects, and still the need for further studies to clarify the impact and safety of the use of turmeric is ready.

Possibly ineffective

• Reduce the risk with Alzheimer's disease: it is unlikely to dilute the turmeric medical condition Alzheimer's, and in addition to that referred clinical study published by the journal Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior 2009, that altogether had little effect on memory enhancement.

• Improve the condition of stomach ulcer: it has been conducted a study published in the journal International Immunopharmacology 2010, about the impact are in the production of cytokines (in English: Cytokine) which transmits the signals, and charge balance the cells between them, have germ-infected stomach (in English: Helicobacter pylori), it has been shown that turmeric alone has a limited effect in minimizing the impact of Helicobacter pylori, and in the production of cytokines of inflammation, so there is a need for more research to study this effect. in addition they have found some evidence that turmeric may increase stomach acids, which increases the Stomach ulcers worse.

The benefits of turmeric for liver

Reduces are fat repeated around the liver, which is caused by diet, which may help reduce the risk of infection with fatty liver later (Steatohepatitis), and which found a systematic review published by Journal of Integrative Medicine Research 2019, it is possible to supplements are affect in reducing the concentration of liver enzymes accumulated in the blood.

Turmeric benefits for colon

• Alleviate the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome:which is known as IBS, as a study published by the Journal of Alternative & Complementary Medicine 2004, involving 207 infected colon nervous, that eating a tweak of turmeric powder daily for 8 weeks reduces the symptoms of the disease, such as: stomach pain, plus it may improve the movement of bowel.

• Reduce the symptoms of ulcerative colitis: a condition that causes diarrhea, abdominal pain, it has been shown that turmeric may be helpful in the case of ulcerative colitis, logy 2015, with the participation of a group of persons colon ulcerative, received 3 grams per day of are the duration of the month, has been shown to decrease the symptoms of ulcerative colitis.

• To reduce the risk of colorectal cancer: inhibits are levels of a type of proteins called Cortacin, a protein that helps the cancer cells in the colon movement, and spread to other parts of the body,[ in addition demonstrating to a study published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention 2005, that are found in turmeric reduces the spread of benign tumors in mice with colorectal cancer.

Benefits of turmeric for the stomach

As we mentioned earlier, some studies indicated that consumption of turmeric may be committed to helping to improve stomach upset Egyptians indigestion.

Turmeric benefits for immunity

Can the consumption of large quantities of turmeric in promoting the health of the immune system , including people who suffer from immune disorders, showed review published in the Journal of Clinical Immunology in 2007 that turmeric may reduce the risk of tissue damage by immune response severe in some pathological conditions it is what is known as the modification of climate ( Immunomodulation).

The benefits of turmeric for women

Shown one study that followed women for three cycles, menstrual, respectively, that dealt with their supplements are helped in the alleviation of the symptoms of the syndrome prior to disease, which is known as PMS, may additionally relieve are distortions caused by the syndrome prior to disease,[54] in a study published by the journal Neuropeptides 2016, with the participation of 35 women who received two capsules of Are duration of 10 days, for three cycles, menstrual, the results showed a decrease in the symptoms of the syndrome prior to disease.

The benefits of turmeric for children

According to a study published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology in 2019 were conducted on asthmatic children has been shown that the consumption of the powder of turmeric duration of 6 months associated Breduce asthma symptoms have reduced waking up at night, in addition to improved control, but there is no information about the degree of safety or allowance of turmeric for children so it is advised to consult a doctor before to give to them.

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Degree the safety of turmeric

Eating turmeric across the mouth is often safe, it is worth mentioning that eating turmeric usually does not cause serious side effects, it may cause pain in the stomach, feeling sick in addition to dizziness, diarrhea, has a report showed injury only one person with ADHD heartbeat when taken high dose of turmeric, over 1500 mg twice daily, but it is unclear whether the reason for this is the intake of turmeric in large doses or not, however you should avoid taking it in high doses.

Longer intake of turmeric is probably safe during pregnancy and lactation when taken through the mouth in the quantities found in food, not to eat doses of Medicine during pregnancy are often not safe, as it may stimulate the onset of menstruation, or uterine contractions to know the pregnancy at risk, so are advised not to take turmeric doses of Medicine during the period of pregnancy, it should be noted the lack of sufficient information to assess the safety of the intake of turmeric in the period of lactation, so it is advisable to avoid it during this period.

There is insufficient evidence of its effectiveness (Possibly Ineffective) :

• Reducing the decline in memory and thinking skills associated with aging:studies have shown the ancient that older people who use turmeric mainly in the food have less likelihood of developing the plan, and improve their cognitive skills, In addition to that, he conducted a study published the Journal of Psychopharmacology 2014, and involved a group of healthy adults, aged between 60 and 85 years, showed improvement in memory functions after hours of eating are, how to use them for more than 4 weeks Well levels of satisfaction, calm, and stress, and the energy of the body in general.

• Relieving asthma symptoms :study showed a small published in the Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research 2014, participated in 77 asthmatic, and continued thirty days, that the intake of participants to nearly 500 milligrams of are a day, may improve the obstruction of the executive board, in addition to the improvement in the blood tests, it is worth noting that there is still a need for more studies to prove this effect.

• Reduce the levels of iron in thalassemia patients: may need patients with thalassemia blood transfusion, which may increase the amount of iron in the blood, research has shown that eating are may reduce the levels of iron in thalassemia patients, and as a recent study published by the Journal of Phytotherapy Research 2018, that eating people with thalassemia to approximately 500 milligram capsules are twice a day for 12 weeks, reduces the levels of iron in their blood .

• Relieve the symptoms of Crohn's disease: showing that patients with Crohn's disease who are taking supplements are have a lower activity index of Crohn's disease, which shows its height to worsen the condition of the disease, in addition has shown a systematic review published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Medicine 2017, that are no longer a safe way to reduce the symptoms of Crohn's disease, and signs of inflammation.

• Relieve indigestion: a study published in the Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand Chotmaihet thangphaet, involving 116 patients sources of indigestion (Dyspepsia) to compare the effect of turmeric powder with other types of herbs on these patients, results indicated an improvement in the situation of 87% of patients who consumed turmeric. 

• Relieve muscle pain after exercise: recent studies that turmeric may relieve muscle pain after performing exercises, as shown a small study published by the journal The Annals of Applied Statistics 2016, participated in a group of adult men, that the intake of 150 milligrams of are after exercise aerobic exercise reduces the muscle pain significantly.

• Relieve infection ringworm: a condition affecting the skin due to one of the types of fungi that are called Tinea, which lives on the dead cells found in the nails, hair, skin, it is worth noting that infection ringworm causes redness, and again, itching in the place of the injury, and is known turmeric for its anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, and are is the substance responsible for its numerous benefits.

• Reduce the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and Joint Pain: published systematic review in the Journal of Medicinal Food, 2016, and that the consumption of 1000 mg of extract of turmeric daily reduces joint pain, and bloating in patients who suffer from arthritis rates, and that this effect is similar to the impact of NSAIDs, In another study, initial published in the journal Phytotherapy Research in 2012, with the participation of 45 sources with rheumatoid arthritis, it turns out that taking 500 milligrams of are a day improves the symptoms of the disease, without being linked to the injury of any side effects.

• Pain relief after surgery: can implement are to relieve pain, fatigue after the surgical procedure in a small study published by the journal Surgical Endoscopy 2011, showing that eating are reduces the degree of pain, and people who have undergone a resection of the gallbladder, and also that the pain is completely still when eating are three weeks.

• Reduce the progression of prostate cancer: laboratory studies showed published in the journal PloS one 2015, that eating are with one of the compounds found in tomatoes, can help reduce the growth of cancer cells in the prostate,in addition to it may reduce supplements are the symptoms of tract and lower urinary tract associated with radiation therapy.

• Relief from stress: you may reduce the intake of turmeric show with fiber nutritional stress at healthy people.

•  Reduce the symptoms of inflammation of the dog wolf: as the intake of turmeric three times a day, for a period of 3 months may reduce blood pressure, and improves the overall functionality of the bank with the word wolf. 

• Relieve inflammation of the uvea of the eye:contains turmeric, a antioxidant, which may help strengthen the immune system, and may reduce the symptoms of inflammation of the uvea of the eye.

• Caveats the use of turmeric
• The Egyptians gallstone the gallbladder: you should avoid the use of turmeric in case of injury stone gall bladder, or blockage in the bile ducts, as it may aggravate the case of gallbladder problems.

• People who suffer from disorders :
• hemorrhagic: may slow the turmeric of blood clotting, which may increase the likelihood of developing bruises, or bleeding in people who suffer from disorders in bleeding.

• People with diabetes: may reduce the are of blood sugar in diabetics, so be careful when used by these patients.

• Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease: or what is known in the high acid, which is the chronic damage that affects the mucous membrane, by the reflux of abnormal gastric acid into the esophagus, and may cause turmeric pain in the stomach, which increases the problems related to the area gastroesophageal.

• Men who suffer from fertility problems: may reduce the intake of turmeric from the level of the hormone testosterone, and sperm motility, and thus may reduce fertility.

• Source moving iron: may reduce the high intake of turmeric from the absorption of iron, so should be used with caution by persons who suffer from a lack of iron.

• That they'll surgery: can of the cream that slows down the clotting of the blood, and therefore it may cause an increase in bleeding during and after surgery, so you must stop taking turmeric two weeks before surgery.

Drug interactions cream :

Lowering blood sugar: may decrease the turmeric of blood sugar levels in patients with diabetes of the second type, and thus may cause eat with diabetes medications that reduce blood sugar to decrease significantly, so the patient may need to change the dose of the drug under the supervision of a physician, and these drugs are: lied (Glimepiride), and glibenclamide (Glyburide), insulin, and others.

Drugs anti-clotting: it can reduce turmeric blood clotting, which may increase the chance of injury with bruises, bleeding in the case dealt with anti-coagulant medication, and these medications: aspirin, clopidogrel (Clopidogrel), and diclofena ( Diclofenac), ibuprofen (Ibuprofen), and others.

The possibility of increasing the appearance of the side effects of many drugs: May increase the turmeric of the body's absorption of some medications, or reduces its impact, and recall: sparse (Sulfasalazine), a drug used specifically to treat rheumatoid arthritis, it is worth mentioning that turmeric increases the effect, and the side effects it causes, and the role of women tacrolimus (Tacrolimus), which is used after organ transplant to reduce the human body immunity resumes, and reduce the phenomenon of rejection of transplanted organs, and docetaxel (Docetaxel) in addition to norfloxacin and equal treatment of urinary tract infections, and Palace (Paclitaxel).

Tell: (Talinolol), as the cream can reduce the amount absorbed by the body, which reduces its effect, and side effects that it causes.

Estrogen: the large quantities of turmeric may have an impact similar.

Common questions about turmeric

What are the benefits of turmeric on an empty stomach?

Commonly use turmeric on an empty stomach as a way traditional to relieve some of the symptoms of Health, however, there are no studies to confirm this benefit.

What are the benefits of turmeric uterus?

Is turmeric one of the most important herbs used by women as it stimulates contractions of the uterus and therefore it improves the flow of menstrual cycle. however, this interest is still need for more studies to prove it.

What are the benefits of turmeric to the bone?

Referred a preliminary study was conducted on mice and published in the Journal in that turmeric rich Balkan (Curcuminoid) associated with the loss of water and sponge the bone for up to 50% and maintain interdependence, and thus it is good for bone health and protection, has reported a further preliminary study published in the journal European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences 2017 that the consumption of supplements are those who suffer from low bone density is associated with reducing the risk of low bone tissue (in Osteopenia) and improve it.

What are the benefits of turmeric abdomen?

The use of turmeric in Ancient the Indian subcontinent for the relief of some health conditions, such as: constipation, colic, but no studies confirm its benefit as reported by a review published in the journal Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry 2008.

Is turmeric harmful to the liver?

As we mentioned earlier, turmeric may reduce the risk for fatty liver,in comparison, there are no studies that indicate that there is damage to the liver from the use of turmeric, however, a case study published in the Journal Case Reports in Hepatology 2019, pointed out that there are only two cases resulted in the use of supplementation of turmeric to the inflammation of the liver.

There are no studies showing the benefits of turmeric for relief.