This a short little teaser about the upcoming presentation that will be posted this week. I am going to focus on Turmeric for the interest of all its medicinal properties. Turmeric has been used in India for years and is what gives curry its yellowish color. It has been used as a spice for food and offers other medicinal purposes for our bodies and our brain. According to Gunnars (2021), there are 10 different health benefits of Turmeric, that have actually been proven in many different means. One of the major ingredients in Turmeric is curcumin, which isn’t necessarily very bioavailable to our bodies. According to Gunnar (2021), using piperine which can be found in black pepper, can help our body absorb this nutrient better. It is also a proponent to help reduce inflammation, which has recently been proven as one of the causes of obesity in today’s society. According to Watts (2022), the programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) protein is speculated to be a molecule that directly affects obesity and even insulin resistance, which also regulates adipose tissue immune cell composition. I recently wrote about this in Unit 1 discussion, so finding the relevance was amazing. I believe this to be a good topic of discussion for the power point presentation for many reasons. First of all, there is so much information pertaining to it that can make a lengthy presentation. Secondly, I feel as though there are so many people in our current climate that would rather find an alternative to conventional western medicines. And finally, I find it to be an easy spice to consume, since it actually tastes good in foods, unlike some other nutrients. I hope all is well, and I can’t wait to see all of your presentations on your sites.
-Cyral I Callender III
Reference:
Gunnars, K. (May 10, 2021). 10 Proven Health Benefits of Turmeric and Curcumin. Retrieved from: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/top-10-evidence-based-health-benefits-of-turmeric
Watts, E. (Mar. 22, 2022). Could Regulating Immune Cells Treat Diet-Induced Obesity? Retrieved from: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/could-regulating-immune-cells-treat-diet-induced-obesity#Inflammation-in-the-body
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