The One Supplement You Should Be Taking

If there is one supplement to add to your wellness routine, it’s turmeric pills – more specifically curcumin, which is the active ingredient in turmeric. Taking this one supplement on a daily basis can have a whole host of benefits for your health! Here are four things that curcumin can help with:

 

Inflammation

Turmeric is known for its anti-inflammatory properties. This is super important as inflammation is said to contribute to many health conditions such as cancer, heart disease, metabolic syndrome, Alzheimer’s, and chronic pain just to name a few.

 

Digestion

It stimulates bile production, which plays a very important role in proper digestion.

 

Antioxidant

Turmeric is one of the highest antioxidant-containing spices on the ORAC Scale, which measures the number of antioxidants a food has. Turmeric comes in at #6!

 

Aging

Due to its high antioxidant content and ability to fight free radicals, turmeric can help counteract the effects of aging, and age-related disease. There is also new research that suggests that it can stop the shortening of telomeres. Telomeres are the little caps at the end of your chromosomes. They shorten every time a cell divides, and as they shorten, we age. For more ideas on how to incorporate turmeric into your day, follow our Pinterest board here.