Today JJ discusses the super healthy benefits of turmeric, also known as curcumin. She explains what turmeric is, what foods it can be found in, and how much you should be getting in your diet. She reviews all the amazing ways turmeric improves bodily function, including its impact on heart health, brain function, and disease prevention. Plus, JJ shares how turmeric can reduce pain caused by inflammation, doing it better than NSAIDs, without the side effects. Tune in and get ready to be astounded by the amazing turmeric!     Main Points From Today’s Episode Turmeric is a food product that has amazing benefits. You can get it in foods like curry or a turmeric latte, but probably need to supplement to get enough. Turmeric improves functions of the heart, brain, and physical health. It has been proven to protect cells from aging and cancer. Turmeric is a fantastic pain killer. It works better than NSAIDs and doesn’t have the side effects like leaky gut.   Episode Play-By-Play [4:00] What exactly is turmeric and where can it be found? [4:34] The way to get the best benefits from supplementing [5:12] Turmeric has many benefits; this first one is awesome because it does the same thing NSAIDS do without the side effects like leaky gut. [6:40] Turmeric also reverses and slows this condition that everyone experiences. [7:40] The anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric can improve this painful condition, again better than, and without the side effects, of NSAIDs [9:17] Turmeric can help protect the health of this major organ [10:20] Think about this amazing turmeric benefit [11:38] This next one is about prevention [12:54] Causes cell death in these unwelcome cells [14:44] Take at least 100 mg every day, and if you have any health challenges, 300 mg would be better.     Mentioned in this episode: Subscribe to Reignite Wellness with JJ Virgin Become part of JJ’s community JJ Virgin Official Facebook page JJ Virgin on Instagram JJ Virgin on YouTube Spiced Turmeric Latte recipe Reignite Wellness Curcumin Chews JJ’s previous podcast on healthy sweeteners including Allulose Healthy Sugar Alternatives: Understanding Allulose, Sugar Alcohols & More blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices