Health and Wellness for Baby Boomers
Maintaining Good Health
In this post, I would like to take a closer look at turmeric I have dealt with the benefits of spices
for maintaining good health in a previous post https://healthandwellnessforboomers.com/spices-for-good-health-maintaining-good-health
I am very interested in this particular spice as I had chronic knee pain I had to be taking 500mg of naproxen as needed up to 3 times per day.
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The kidneys are two organs that are found just below the rib cage on either side of the spine they are shaped like a bean and is the size of a clenched fist.
When the kidneys are healthy they usually filter about a half cup of blood per minute, and their functions are to remove waste and extra water to make urine. The urine then flows to the bladder via two tubes made up of muscles which known as the ureters, these tubes are located on the sides of the bladder
Some certain herbs and spices are not only excellent for bones and joints but are good for our overall health.
We will be looking at some of these today. Some herbs and spices will minimize inflammation in the joints that cause pain.
These supplements come in different forms; some come in powder, capsules, or the leaves of the herbs themselves.
SPICES:-
Basil, cinnamon, cayenne, cloves, cumin, turmeric, ginger, oregano, thyme, garlic, rosemary
Turmeric’s yellow-orange pigment, curcumin, is the main active ingredient in this super spice. Curcumin’s anti-inflammatory benefits are actually comparable to prescribed drugs as well as over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medicines like Advil and Motrin. But, unlike the drugs, curcumin is not toxic at all.
In researching this post, I have found out that Curcumin decreases inflammation and oxidation in the brain. This spice also speeds up the recovery time from strokes as well.
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