Turmeric is being used as a treatment from centuries and is still widely used in food and herbal medication because of its benefits. The major benefits of turmeric are:
1) It prevents blood clotting and blockage of arteries because it contains a component called curcumin.
2) Curcumin is also known for stopping inflammation, and in a research it was found more effective that aspirin and ibuprofen.
3) It is also believed that turmeric is anticancer and stops and decreases the growth of cancer tumour.
4) Diabetes patient should regularly use turmeric because it was found far more effective in decreasing sugar level that many leading diabetes drugs.
5) A research published by European Journal of Pharmacology revealed that it also works as a pain killer.
6) It can also be used to treat burns, U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research also recommends the use of turmeric in treating burns.