Turmeric is a species obtained from the rhizomes of Curcuma Longa, a member of the kion family (Zingiberaceae). Rhizomes are underground horizontal stems that send both roots downward and shoots upward.

Turmeric powder contains 5.9% curcuminoids, the majority compound being curcumin, which is the main active constituent (diferuloylmethane), accompanied by monodemethoxycurcumin, bisdemethoxycurcumin and dihydrocurcumin.

Turmeric is a low calorie plant, low in fat and mainly composed of carbohydrates. It has a high proportion of minerals such as potassium, phosphorus and magnesium, and it is a good source of vitamins C and E.

Benefits

• Both turmeric and curcumin have shown to be very effective in the prevention and cure of skin cancer, inhibiting the effect of oxidation of the epidermis DNA and modulating the genetic expression of proto-oncogenes induced by various carcinogenic agents.

• Improves the gastrointestinal tract, curcumin inhibits the production of IL-8 induced by Helicobacter Pylori which plays an important role in the development of gastritis, ulcer and gastric adenocarcinoma. Protection against stomach tumors.

• Improved brain function due to curcumin, which can prevent the accumulation of beta-amyloid plaques, which is correlated with Alzheimer's disease.

• Hepatoprotective activity

• Turmeric increases the content of glutathione and glutathione-s-transferase in the liver, increasing the expulsion of bile acids by 100%.

• Curcumin is able to alleviate inflammatory problems related to multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis by modulating the signal of cytokines, a type of pro-inflammatory molecules. This anti-inflammatory capacity is partly due to its ability to inhibit the synthesis of inflammatory prostaglandins.