Hi All!
During this crazy time, we can all use a good mindset and a positive outlook. And there are some simple, healthy ways to do this, including... getting your daily dose of TURMERIC! Taking turmeric regularly improves the oxygen intake of the brain, which helps in all of the brain’s functions and processes. Not surprisingly, when your brain functions at its best you increase the uptake of happy hormones like Serotonin and Melatonin. So, by healing the basic functioning of the brain, you can also enjoy healthy, happy brain function. Who would have thought that something as easy as a cup of turmeric tea, rich with curcumin, could be such a potent feel-good brain booster! One of turmeric's main active ingredients is curcumin. Curcumin has been proven to help alleviate depression in many ways. Curcumin is an antioxidant – it finds and fights free radicals, repairing damaged cells in the process. |
One of the ways to tell if a person is suffering from actual clinical depression or if they are simply feeling ‘down’, is by measuring their antioxidant enzymes. Low levels of antioxidants in the blood and antioxidant enzymes is an indicator of depression. (In science-speak: depression is a form of a neurodegenerative disorder from oxidative damage, which results in brain oxidative stress.)
Yes, that is jargon that most of us are not used to but the good news is that this makes it treatable! Of course, remember that using any natural products in place of prescription medication, requires a discussion with your doctor first. Curcumin regulates brain chemicals like serotonin and noradrenalin, which are responsible for the increased production of dopamine. The amplified secretion of dopamine dictates how our body comprehends pleasure as well as pain. This is why turmeric elevates moods and positively influences emotions. |
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