Prevent Premature Ageing And More With Curcumin

Curcumin is a phenolic acid that can be sourced from the cooking spice turmeric

. It acts as a powerful antioxidant in humans and protects the body's cells from dangerous free radicals (harmful by-products that are released into the cells during oxygen related reactions). Provisional studies suggest that it may also have many more health benefits. In this article I will be providing you with a detailed overview of curcumin and taking a deeper look at its potential health benefits.

1) DISCOVERY:

Awareness of curcumin dates back to 1900 B.C. where turmeric was used in Indian Ayurvedic medicine to treat various health disorders. However, it was not isolated till many years later in the 1800s and it was only revealed as the active component in turmeric during the second half of the 20th century.

2) HEALTH BENEFITS:

Curcumin is a potent antioxidant which can keep your body's cells safe from dangerous free radicals (harmful by-products that are released during oxygen related reactions and have been linked with cancer, diabetes and premature ageing). Early evidence suggests that this phenolic acid may have even more health benefits but more research is required before they can be confirmed in humans.

According to this provisional evidence curcumin may act as an antibacterial (a substance that kills or slows down the growth of bacteria), an antidepressant, an anti-inflammatory (a substance that prevents unnecessary inflammation in the body) and an antiviral (a substance that kills or slows down the growth of viruses).

In addition to this, it may prevent Alzheimer's disease (a mental disorder which leads to the loss of memory, thought and speech), atherosclerosis (a condition where hard plaques form in the artery walls and restrict the flow of blood which ultimately increases your heart disease risk), the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and cancer (a disease which causes your cells to grow in a rapid, uncontrollable way).

Finally, this phenolic acid may act as an effective treatment for arthritis (inflammation of the joints), cataracts (clouding on the lenses of the eyes), diabetes (a disease which causes your blood glucose levels to become dangerously high), indigestion, inflammatory skin disorders, kidney disease and multiple sclerosis (a nerve disorder which leads to depression, impaired mobility, muscular weakness and vision problems).

3) RECOMMENDED DAILY ALLOWANCE (RDA):

No official recommended daily allowance (RDA) for curcumin has been established. Studies have used doses between 100 milligrams (mg) and 8,000mg per day to activate the potential health benefits discussed above and doses of up to 12,000mg a day are believed to be safe.

4) FOOD SOURCES:

Turmeric is the only natural food source of curcumin available and contains around 5 grams (g) of this phenolic acid per 100g.

by: Tom Parker

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