Sport and health: Turmeric and its benefits for sport
Turmeric has been used since the dawn of time for its antioxidant benefits, which help reduce oxidative stress. Indeed, it is a significant advantage for intense sports practice such as trail running, marathon, triathlon, ultra-trail, ....
What is turmeric?
For 5000 years, turmeric has always been used for its benefits in Ayurveda, traditional Indian medicine and cuisine. The orange spice also called Indian Saffron, has always been used for its culinary properties but also in health. Turmeric has many benefits with 100% natural active ingredients and appears as one of the nutritional supplements of the 21st century.
The virtues of turmeric have always been used in traditional Asian medicine to treat tumors and pain. Turmeric producing countries are mainly located in Asia. Indeed, the southwest Asian region such as India, Thailand or Cambodia contribute to the production of turmeric in the world.
Turmeric and its benefits for athletes
Turmeric has many benefits for sports. Indeed, during the practice of sports, the active ingredient of turmeric, curcumin helps reduce muscle damage. During your sessions the body is affected especially at the level of the muscles (heating, friction, blows, cold etc.) The virtues of turmeric can be used after a sporting effort to reduce the aches and pains because it decreases the effects of the inflammation for the muscles.
Curcumin is a natural agent that would also facilitate digestion and maintain good joint and bone health. Turmeric would have many benefits to reduce digestive disorders and alleviation of nausea.
Turmeric is a significant source of energy for your sports practices. Indeed, for 100g of powder, turmeric contains about 21g of dietary fiber and 7.8g of protein but also 64g of carbohydrates.
This spice also helps to reduce oxidative stress. Indeed, during sports sessions, physical exercise increases the production of free radicals in the body. Free radicals are at the origin of the natural process of oxidation of the cells which consequently increase the ageing of the latter. Turmeric has powerful antioxidant benefits, molecules that help reduce the production of free radicals and therefore oxidative stress.
Sport and well-being: How to use the virtues of turmeric?
In order to consume this spice, several ways can be used to enjoy turmeric and its benefits. Indeed, during sports, turmeric can be consumed in powder diluted in a liter of water for your drink of effort or recovery.
The benefits of turmeric can also be ingested in the form of capsules. Preferably 3 capsules per day with a large glass of water to optimize your performance. To increase the bioavailability of curcumin, mix your spice with black pepper.
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