Turmeric originated in Southern India and reached American cuisine through Chinese culture. Ever since, turmeric has become all-purpose remedy due to its potent anti-aging, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties.
If you are not fan of turmeric and don’t have it in your kitchen yet, this article will definitely convince you to get some of it as soon as possible.
TURMERIC IMPROVES HEART HEALTH AS MUCH AS PHYSICAL EXERCIS
According to a study published in the American Journal of Cardiology, turmeric extract lowers the risk of heart attack by 56 percent. This finding confirms earlier research printed in the Nutrition Research journal in 2012 which stated that eating turmeric or taking turmeric supplements improves cardiovascular health as much as aerobic exercise does.
HOW DOES THIS WORK?
Turmeric` s active ingredient called curcumin is a potent polyphenol which empowers vascular function. This property is especially helpful for menopausal women who are prone to heart problems due to the natural aging process.
EATING TURMERIC FOR THE HEART
Eating this tasty spice is much easier than spending an hour on the treadmill, isn’t it? This should be taken into consideration as you begin this health tactic:
- According to the study, you should take 150 mg of turmeric extract daily for eight weeks to improve heart function
- Turmeric powder typically contains 2 percent curcumin content
- To reap these benefits, take a teaspoon of turmeric on a daily basis or get turmeric extract capsules
- For additional health benefits, add turmeric to your food, teas, cooking, and consume turmeric juice. This spice is highly versatile and it can be added to literally anything
- Do a little research and look for turmeric-based recipes, such as turmeric butter, ginger turmeric carrot juice, turmeric mango pastry, turmeric tea, etc
ALSO EXERCISE!
Even though curcumin significantly improves cardiovascular health, physical activity shouldn’t be neglected entirely. All researchers involved in this study agreed that exercise cannot be replaced by anything, including turmeric.
Go back to cardio and don’t give up! Just imagine the effects of physical activity combined with turmeric! As recommended by the USA Department of Health and Human Services, the best would be to exercise 2.5 hours a week on moderate-intensity( gardening, brisk walking, dancing, biking on low ground, water aerobics) or an hour and 15 minutes of vigorous intensity ( jogging, running, jumping rope, aerobic dance, biking faster than 10 miles an hour). They also recommend muscle-strengthening activities once or twice a week.