Basically curry’s medical
benefits are derived from their spice rich
ingredients; here is the break down of usual
spices found in curry (and their benefits):
Turmeric,
curry’s main ingredient is recognized by its
yellow color. A member of the ginger family,
turmeric has long been associated with its
healing properties. Used as a common
antiseptic in India, turmeric is used
regularly to treat damaged skin such as cuts
or burns. It's even being touted as a
possible cure for Alzheimer's disease.
Cinnamon
– Cinnamon is a natural antioxidant which is
beneficial to the beautification purposes,
not to mention cinnamon oil has
antimicrobial properties which prolongs the
life of the curry.
Black Pepper –
Black pepper has a very long history of
medical benefits, the list goes like this:
Alleviated hemorrhoids, Alleviates gas,
helps constipation, improves digestion,
improves appetite lost, promotes sweating
(cardio workout), Promotes urination,
anti-bacterial effects, natural
anti-oxidant, and everyone’s favorite; helps
in breaking down fat cells.
Allspice – Allspice
is also known as Jamaican pepper, Myrtle
pepper. It’s beneficial attribute comes from
folklore whereby it provide relief for
digestive problems.
Anise – Anise
leaves in curry are used to treat digestive
problems, toothaches and the oil extract can
be used to treat lice and scabies.
Asafoetida
– the main medical usage for Asafoetida is
for the aid of digestive system, mild cases
of asthma, bronchitis and is traditionally
used in the aid of children’s cold.
Cardamom
– Cardamom is used traditionally in Chinese
medicine to treat stomach-aches,
constipation, dysentery, and other digestion
problems.
Chili Pepper - Red
chili peppers are very rich in vitamin C and
pro-vitamin A. Additionally, peppers are a
good source of most vitamins B, especially
B6. Potassium in chili that are high
magnesium and iron would really make up for
those lazy days.
Clovers – Clovers
are reported by many people to be extremely
effective in their struggle with nicotine
cravings. Well, imagine having craving for
curry instead (who’d complaint).
Coriander leaves –
Coriander leaves has been used as a folk
medicine for the relief of anxiety and
insomnia in Iranian folk medicine.
Cumin
– Cumin can be really helpful in asthma,
common and a booster in immune system during
cold and flu season. Capsulated Cumin can be
beneficial to hair and nails, and if mixed
with moisturized cream you can reap the
benefits of a healthier skin.
After listing only a
fraction of the benefits for eating curry,
the people that gave the word curry should
really give it a new identity, not as a
combination of different herbs, but a
combination of different medical miracles
that really taste GOOD.
