A Complete Guide On Curcumin
What Is Curcumin ?
One of the bioactive/medicinal compounds found in turmeric, Curcumin is hydrophobic molecule which means that it cannot dissolve in water in fact turmeric when comes in contact with water goes bad.
Traditionally we had been using aqueous extracts of most of spices which we call “Kadha” but turmeric was always consumed with milk and it has a reason to it.
Curcumin is a molecule having medicinal value and is present in ratio of 4% at an average in turmeric best quality can go up to 7%.
Curcumin molecule is fat and alcohol soluble and hence traditionally was consumed largely with milk which is suspension of fat.
Curcumin is therefore a molecule derived out of turmeric by the process of alcohol extraction which is complex modern process.
Why Curcumin ?
Traditionally turmeric holds a special significance culturally and also in terms of medicinal value.
Science has helped us explore the properties and given insights about the wonders that this special compound can do
The way curcumin communicates (Generates and rectifies distorted signals) with your body is mind boggling. It allows one to come back to the natural rhythm of the body and that’s what health is about.
It works at cellular level within your body and does extensive repair work and is hence also a preventive health care for all those who age beyond 40 for both men and women.
What You Need To Know Beforehand ?
What you need to understand is that it is in concentrated form and hence should not exceed the recommended dosage, being natural it is easily flushed out of body but consuming concentrated form makes your body reactive to the compound and may close opportunities for future consumption in case of any problem as over consumption leads to reaction that subsides on its own but takes its own time.
Also you need to know that non persistent consumption gives you benefits but to manage chronic ailments continuous consumption in recommended dosage is required until the natural rhythm of the body is restored and that is very much the key to success.
As compound has blood thinning property so also if going for surgery or so stop consumption 10-15 days before and after surgery until wound heals
As such curcumin is known to be low toxicity molecule barely having any side effects in worse case diarrhea
Curcumin Properties
- Anti-inflammatory
- Antioxidant
- Antimicrobial (antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral)
- Anti-diabetic
- Neuroprotective (Brain protection)
- Hepatoprotective (liver protection)
- Anti-aging
- Immunomodulatory (Immunity)
- Anti-apoptotic and pro-apoptotic effects / Anti-cancer
If we look at the few listed known properties of curcumin it can be easily seen how vast extensive usage it has. Inflammation itself is root cause of many diseases. With these properties and the ability to work in your body at cellular level, curcumin restores your body’s natural rhythm.