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In today’s society, it is vitally necessary to provide nourishment and sustenance to your body so it can detox properly and eradicate harmful toxins and chemicals. Our environment is full of toxins and chemicals, the air you breathe, the food you eat, and the water you drink. Because of this, our body becomes prone to intake toxins. Considering one of the most affected areas in our body would be the liver. The liver gets stressed and overworked trying to cope up with many toxins that get thrown at it daily. Providing the liver with supplements to help its detoxification is one of the best ways to keep the liver healthy.
For many years, turmeric has been used for its medicinal properties. This herb is commonly used in making curry dishes due to its flavor and unique color. The spice itself has a strong aroma and a bitter taste. Turmeric has been found to have tremendous benefits to the liver.
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Effect of turmeric on the liver
Turmeric contains a strong phytochemical agent commonly referred to as curcumin. Curcumin is what gives turmeric its bright yellow color. This active ingredient in turmeric works by stimulating the production of bile by the gallbladder. Bile is what helps the liver to get rid of toxic substances in the body.
When bile production is stimulated, it helps to rejuvenate the liver cells allowing them to break down all toxic compounds in the body. It’s for this reason that turmeric has been used as an ingredient in Ayurveda medicine. The Chinese believe that turmeric’s strong properties allow it to be used for treating digestion and liver problems.
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Other benefits of Curcumin
Curcumin is not only a powerful agent that helps to treat liver disorders; it contains very strong anti-inflammatory, anti-cancerous and antioxidative properties. In fact, studies have shown that turmeric can even treat diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, chronic pancreatitis, and bowel diseases. Since many diseases today are caused by oxidative damage and inflammation problems, curcumin is likely to be used medically in the coming years. The good thing with using this herb is that it doesn’t have side effects, unlike most modern medications.
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How turmeric is consumed
If you would like to detoxify using turmeric, one way to consume it is by purchasing capsules that are readily available in the market. Turmeric also comes in powder form and can be sprinkled on food to give it its unique flavor. The good thing with turmeric is that it has a pleasant taste and rich color so it’s very easy to use. You can add it to almost any food you like and still expect it to taste nice.
The other common way to take turmeric is in the form of a tea. Turmeric tea when taking with honey can be very refreshing and beneficial to a person’s health. Just make sure you stay within the required limit when consuming turmeric. This is normally specified as 400 to 600 mg of turmeric powder to be taken not more than 3 times a day. Turmeric can also be taken in the form of a fluid extract.
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Placing Caution When Detoxifying
Liver detoxification may take many forms, each of which may give certain precautions. Before starting a liver detoxification treatment, you must first have knowledge about the possible symptoms and effects that may happen, what you must do to such symptoms and what could pose a potential health threat.
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Possible Detoxification Symptoms
During the process of detoxification, symptoms may occur. Such short-term symptoms may take place instantly, or after a few days of the treatment. Symptoms could be a common cold, joint and muscle discomfort. Moreover, you may experience nausea and tiredness. Others may have sinus congestion, insomnia, fever, drop in blood pressure, hives, breakouts, frequent colds like symptoms. Often strong feelings may appear like despair, anger, and worry. Despite such signs you encounter, it is an implication that it is undergoing the process of cleansing.
Sometimes the symptoms may cause discomfort, but ease yourself because you are getting good results in return. One of the few ways to modulate the pain is to drink lots of fluids throughout the process. Depending on the number of toxins in the body, the healing process may last for a week or a few weeks at most.
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Author Bio:
Maggie Martin is Ph.D. in Cell Biology graduate. She is very passionate about healthy living and has been writing about Food and Healthy Lifestyles. When she is not busy, she takes interest in a variety of things such as lifestyle, food, health, herbal medicine, and the benefits of turmeric. Follow her on Twitter @Maggiemartink
