Healing with Turmeric

Turmeric has been the poster spice for wellness since wellness became an “industry” — and with good reason. Actually, with a ton of good reasons. Turmeric heals a host of ailments and is actually quite nuanced. We like to think of it as the Swiss Army Knife of supplements because its benefits range from the commonly known lowering of inflammation to surprisingly helping wounds heal faster. If you find yourself in any kind of poor health pickle, turmeric can probably assist you in some form or another. Use turmeric to…

Lower Inflammation

You’ll find turmeric topping most “Best Anti-Inflammatory Foods” lists due to its high volume of curcumin. Specifically, it’s been shown to reduce inflammation related to arthritis, diabetes, and other diseases.

Neutralize Free Radicals

The term "neutralize free radicals" always sounds intense — and a bit like it's a line out of a Star Wars movie. However, its scientific definition is pretty powerful and also beautiful. Free radicals are unstable atoms that can damage cells, causing illness and aging. For turmeric to "neutralize a free radical," it's basically giving up some of its own electrons. This sacrifice acts as a natural "off" switch for free radicals, which helps break a chain reaction that can affect other molecules in the cell and other cells in the body.

Relieve Headaches

Toss the Tylenol! If you have a headache — even one that begins with a big M — this is nature’s alternative to over-the-counter medication. In 2017, migraine researchers found that one of the key causes of migraines is inflammation — and that turmeric can help reduce inflammation in the body. That’s another reason why we formulated our Kinder Thoughts® saffron capsules, combining the benefits of saffron and turmeric in one capsule to bring you the only medicine you need to combat the toughest of migraines.

Enhance Respiratory Health

Of all the commonly touted benefits of turmeric in the wellness industry, this one was the most new to us. We’d heard about its anti-inflammatory properties and mood-boosting effects, but learning about curcumin’s ability to attenuate lung injury and fibrosis caused by radiation, chemotherapeutic drugs, and toxicants was a bit of a revelation. According to one study, current medical pharmaceuticals are not as effective for acute lung conditions, and preliminary studies show promising results for curcumin as an alternative.

Help Wounds Heal Faster

Perhaps you've heard that turmeric can give your skin a natural glow. But did you know that it can also lower your body's response to cutaneous wounds? If you have a cut, turmeric can actually help wounds heal by decreasing inflammation and oxidation.

Support Mental Health

Curcumin, the bioactive compound found in turmeric, boosts both serotonin and dopamine levels in the brain. Research also suggests that it can be more effective than Prozac. Nature for the mental health win. 

Improve Brain Function

In a placebo versus curcumin study performed at the Longevity Center at the University of Southern California, patients who took curcumin demonstrated a 28 percent improvement in memory tests over the course of the study, while those who took the placebo showed no significant memory improvements. Curcumin has also been shown to help patients with Alzheimer’s and those with precursors to the degenerative cognitive disease.

Turmeric can help with pretty much anything — from a headache during cold and flu season to cutting your finger on a kitchen knife. However, turmeric’s ability to help with general brain fog, depression, and anxiety is the reason it made its way into our Kinder Thoughts® saffron capsules.

In conjunction with a clinically prescribed dose of saffron, we formulated these capsules to provide a natural mood booster that enhances serotonin and dopamine levels in the brain.