KANGJO.INFO, Kelua, Tabalong, South Kalimantan. Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a spice that is often used in cooking and traditional medicine, especially in Asia. Turmeric contains a main active compound called curcumin, which has many health benefits.
Here are the benefits and properties of turmeric for health:
🌿 1. Natural anti-inflammatory
Curcumin in turmeric has strong anti-inflammatory properties. It helps reduce inflammation in the body, both for acute and chronic conditions, such as:
Arthritis
Digestive problems
Muscle inflammation
🧠 2. Improves brain function
Curcumin can increase levels of BDNF (Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor), a protein that plays a role in neuron health. It helps:
Improve memory and concentration
Prevent neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
❤️ 3. Maintain heart health
Turmeric can help improve the function of the blood vessel lining (endothelium), and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects that are good for:
Reduce the risk of heart attack
Control blood pressure and cholesterol
🍽️ 4. Help digestion
Turmeric can stimulate the production of bile, which helps digest fats. Other benefits:
Relieve bloating
Reduce symptoms of dyspepsia (indigestion)
Reduce irritation of the intestines
- Anticancer
A few early studies suggest that curcumin may:
Inhibit the growth of cancer cells
Reduce angiogenesis (formation of new blood vessels in tumors)
Help chemotherapy work more effectively
🌱 6. Control blood sugar
Turmeric also has the potential to help regulate blood sugar levels, which is good for:
Preventing type 2 diabetes
Help controlling sugar for people with diabetes
😌 7. Maintaining healthy skin
Because of its antibacterial and antioxidant properties, turmeric is often used to:
Treat acne
Brighten skin
Reduce skin inflammation
💊 8. Boost the immune system
Turmeric helps boost the immune system because:
Contains high antioxidants
Fights free radicals and infections
If you’re interested, I can help you make a healthy turmeric drink recipe too! Want to?
Cool! Here are some healthy and delicious turmeric drink recipes that you can try at home — perfect for maintaining stamina and body health.
- Traditional Turmeric Tamarind Herbal Drink
Ingredients:
1 piece of turmeric (±5–7 cm), grated or thinly sliced
500 ml water
1 tbsp tamarind
2 tbsp brown sugar, shaved
A pinch of salt
How to make:
Boil water with turmeric, tamarind, brown sugar, and salt.
Cook until the water reduces by about half.
Strain, let stand until warm.
Serve warm or cold (you can add ice cubes).
🧡 2. Golden Milk – modern & creamy version
Ingredients:
1 tsp turmeric powder (or 1 fresh turmeric root, grated)
250 ml milk (can use almond/oat/coconut milk)
1 tsp honey
A pinch of black pepper (so that the curcumin is better absorbed by the body)
A pinch of cinnamon (optional)
How to make:
Heat the milk in a small saucepan (do not boil).
Add turmeric, pepper, honey, and cinnamon.
Stir well and heat for about 5 minutes.
Strain and serve warm.
🍹 3. Turmeric Ginger Tea – warm & refreshing
Ingredients:
1 turmeric root, thinly sliced
1 ginger root, thinly sliced
500 ml water
1 tbsp honey
1 tsp lemon juice (optional)
How to make:
Boil the turmeric and ginger in water for 10–15 minutes.
Strain, add honey and lemon juice if desired.
Serve warm or add ice if you want it cold.
If you like something more practical, you can also use instant turmeric powder and just brew it with hot water + honey.
