Turmeric

Although best known for its bright yellow color and spicy taste in Indian food, turmeric is increasingly recognized as a medicinal food with almost unparalleled health benefits. Its powerful anti-inflammatory action makes turmeric a key remedy in many chronic health problems, including allergies, arthritis, diabetes and psoriasis, where long term inflammation is usually a major underlying factor. Due to its anti-inflammatory, blood thinning and cholesterol-lowering properties, turmeric is now used to reduce the risk of strokes and heart attacks. Turmeric stimulates digestion and aids assimilation. It is a very good liver and gallbladder remedy. It aids liver function and helps dissolve and prevent gallstones. Its potent ability to reduce inflammation and ease chronic pain makes it useful for treating arthritis and a number of chronic inflammatory disorders. It’s one of the few anti-inflammatories that cross the blood-brain barrier and studies show its effective for inflammation-induced depression