Amazing benefits of Turmeric to keep younger looks

Since centuries turmeric has been widely used in Subcontinent as a medicine and a part of daily cooking. This ancient herb is used as a popular cure to address several health related issues. People of Subcontinent believe that turmeric provides a shield against infections and therefore is widely used as an anti-septic on wounds and injuries. It is not just anti-septic protection, the usage of turmeric brings several health related benefits, therefore, it is widely used in Ayurvedic medicines.

Only now, science started establishing that turmeric provides effective shield against number of diseases. It protects cardiovascular system, supports healthy cholesterol levels and reduces free radicals. New research also highlights anti-aging character of turmeric where it helps skin look young and smooth by possibly reducing the free radicals. Is it time to include this herb in your daily beauty protocol?

Turmeric protects skin:

Recently, research has revealed anti-oxidant character of turmeric. It has been rated among spices that contain highest levels of anti-oxidant. These anti-oxidants protect the integrity of skin by controlling the free radicals that destroy texture and elasticity of skin.

Turmeric skin protection doesn’t limit to preventing free radicals. Far from it, research shows turmeric enhances elastin in the body that along with collagen makes body smooth and pliable. Turmeric does this by controlling a key enzyme – elastase that inhibits elastin from forming.

Turmeric makes you feel young:

True youthfulness comes from both mental and physical well being. Unless, one is not feeling young, the required energy, vibrancy and emotional well-being will remain elusive with consequences for fighting against aging. 

Research has shown effects of turmeric on mood pointing to the possibility of soothing compounds to do the trick. Further research is underway to establish a link between depression reduction and turmeric usage. However, some initial results showed benefits of using turmeric to relieve depression.   

How to make turmeric a part of your beauty regimen?

In order to attempt the usage of turmeric as a supplement for supporting healthy skin and for checking aging process, it can be used both internally and topically. For an external application you can make a facial mask by mixing together 1 tea spoon turmeric with 1 spoon of honey and half spoon of rose extract. Apply this mask to your face up to 10 to 20 minutes and keep this routine restricted once or twice a week as you may get yellowish colour on your face.

Internally, turmeric powder can be used as a part of food. Adding up ¼ of a tea spoon to your food not only provide you health benefits but also spice up the taste of your food. High quality turmeric extract can also be used internally and topically.