Turmeric is from the ginger family and is a rhizome. It adds great flavor and color to many Indian cuisines. In fact, when it is added to honey, it can create an unstoppable force.

 

Turmeric is a spice that has been used since ages as a medicine to treat many health issues but in recent history, science has started examining the contribution of turmeric to human health. And most studies have confirmed turmeric’s healing properties.

 

It has the ability to modulate genes and physiological pathways and prevents damage of DNA and RNA. It catalyzes the proteins and metal ions.

 

                                                                             

Let us look at some more benefits of turmeric:

 

• Antifungal properties:

 

When you topically apply turmeric it starts working immediately with fungus disappearing in a week’s time. This spice is more potent than fluconazole, which is a popular anti-fungal medication. It works well against Candida a parasitic fungus.

 

 

• Antibacterial properties:

 

It has the ability to kill common harmful bacteria without any harmful side effects. Since turmeric is a plant, our body can metabolize it without any long-term bad effect or accumulated resistance as compared to synthetic antibiotics. Curcumin penetrates cell membranes and targets infections, which makes it a good cure for gastric issues.

 

 

• Antioxidant properties:

 

Curcumin gives the yellow color to turmeric and gives the antioxidant properties to it. Cell oxidation causes DNA damage, and it’s the primary agent of diseases like neurodegeneration and cancer. Turmeric reduces oxidative stress and inflammation.

 

 

• Destructs cancer cells:

 

 

Curcumin in turmeric leads to the killing of cancer cells and keeps the healthy cells intact. It cooperates with conventional chemotherapy to make the treatment effective.

 

 

 

• Supports brain health:

 

 

The core or the crux of neurodegenerative disease is inflammation. Potent anti-inflammatories in turmeric counteract on the responses caused by foods, environment, and stress. Turmeric stimulates neural stem cell growth and regeneration. Turmeric is also being examined as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease and the damage that is caused by a stroke.  

 

 

• Removing heavy metals:

 

Metals get introduced in food, water, and air due to environmental influences. Our liver suffers due to its impact since it has to filter these from our body. Turmeric stimulates the bile secretion, improves the function of the gallbladder, and leads to the regeneration of liver cells.

 

 

What is so special about honey?

 

 

 

• Honey has a delicious flavor and is a superfood. It is rich in nutrients and is low in glycemic index. Also, it has antifungal and antibacterial properties. Due to its anti-inflammatory properties honey goes well with turmeric to support its benefits.

 

• Honey is found to kill cancer cells and prevents damage from free radicals that leads to oxidative stress.

 

 

 

• Honey has a better effect than pharmaceuticals as an antibiotic. Antibacterial drugs are usually over-prescribed, leading to bacteria evolution and become resistant to them.

 

• When it is consumed internally, enzymes in honey produce hydrogen peroxide that controls the growth of bacteria. When honey is applied topically a protein called defensin-1 is found responsible for combating antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

 

 

• Local raw honey helps to prevent and treat seasonal allergies. When tiny amounts of local flora are ingested through pollen processes by honey bees, your body builds its own antibodies to tolerate allergies. You won’t feel drowsiness, dry mouth, or any adverse reaction associated with other over the counter allergy medicines.

 

 

Mixing Turmeric and Honey:

 

 

A mixture of honey and turmeric results in powerful antibiotics. Mixed together it is called “Golden Honey” this potent duo has been considered a powerful mix in Ayurvedic medicine for ages. Arabian folk healing includes turmeric and honey.

 

 

Honey is considered as antimicrobial wound healer since ancient times. Turmeric is called a golden spice. Turmeric and honey are combined to form a powerful antibiotic.

 

 

Together it is a good remedy for cough and cold.

 

• You can mix ¼^th cup of raw honey with one teaspoon of turmeric powder. Mix them well and store them at room temperature. Enjoy it like you would enjoy honey like on bread or in tea, etc.

 

• Another way of consuming the mixture of honey and turmeric is mixing 1/4^th cup of raw honey, 2 drops of lemon, essential oil, and 1 tablespoon turmeric.

 

 

Mix all these ingredients properly and carefully. Pour the mixture in a container and close it with a lid. Store at room temperature. Consume half a teaspoon of this mixture thrice a day to get rid of allergies, cold and flu.

 

 

All the benefits of honey and turmeric work effectively when they are mixed.

 

 

• When turmeric is mixed with honey it improves skin hydration and elasticity. It contributes to healthy skin. It is also helpful in treating oral mucositis, which is a result of cancer treatments.

 

• According to the study of Ayurvedic medicine containing turmeric and honey as two effective ingredients stimulates the production and functionality of immune cells. It results in an improved immune system.

 

 

• When turmeric is combined with honey it enhances its anti-microbial activity. They together act against many bacterial and fungal strains leading to infections in humans.

 

 

 

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