HEALTH & BEAUTY
Health’s new golden boy
Help or hype?
Up until recent years, the only place you would have probably encountered turmeric was in your go-to curry dish from your favourite Indian restaurant.
However, lately this vivid yellow- orange spice has been hailed a superfood, with bold health-boosting claims being made that it can help improve everything from depression to diabetes and even cancer. The distinct yellow powder form of turmeric has been used as a common South Asian cooking spice for centuries, with many cultures believing it to have medicinal properties. This idea has spilled over
into the western world and turmeric has been catapulted into the media eye as the new golden boy wonder of the spice cabinet. Now, everyone seems to have boarded the golden milk train, with turmeric finding its way into lattes, smoothies and even tea.
But does it help or is it just hype? Turmeric contains many compounds with medicinal properties, the most active of which being the anti-inflammatory curcumin which gives the spice its colour. Inflammation is incredibly important as it helps your body fight foreign invaders and repair damage. However, while acute, short-term inflammation is beneficial, it can become a major problem when it becomes chronic and inappropriately
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attacks your body’s own tissues. Therefore, anything that can help fight chronic inflammation is of potential importance in preventing and even treating conditions such as osteo and rheumatoid arthritis. It is said to alleviate stress levels by regulating hormones, leading to the claim to reducing depression. While curcumin may also improve heart health and prevent heart disease by strengthening the endothelium which is the lining of your blood vessels.
Curcumin is also thought to boost your immune system and can help you recover from colds and viruses. Its natural antibacterial properties means it may also be a good way at reducing acne if you can bear to slather your face in the stuff without fear of turning a shade of mustard. There is still a lot for us to learn about this fascinating spice, but
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early research has looked into the potential effect of curcumin on a range of conditions from pre- menstrual tension to Alzheimer’s disease. However, more clinical studies are required before these health claims can be confirmed. But as with any new fad, fictitious or not, taking turmeric is not a shortcut to end all health woes and no one food or spice is the be all and end all.
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Plus, it wouldn’t be as simple as just sprinkling a bit on your dinner every day. The curcumin content of turmeric is not that high, around three percent in every 5mg, so it would be very difficult to reach these levels just using the turmeric spice in your foods.
The recommended daily dose is 500mg so concentrated supplement form would be the only way of achieving this.
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