Not Just A Season, These Are 5 Benefits Of Drinking Kunyit Water Before Sleep

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JAKARTA - Kunyit is not just a kitchen spice to mix food, but also one of the spices that stores a myriad of health benefits. Drinking turmeric water before bed is now starting to be glimpsed by many people as a healthy habit that is cheap, natural, and easy to do.

With the main content in the form of kurmin, an active compound in turmerics that has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties, this drink not only calms the body at night, but can also help the body carry out natural recovery during sleep.

Here are 5 benefits of drinking turmeric water before bed that you may never know about, as reported by the Health page on Friday, June 27.

1. Prevent Metabolic Syndrome

Metabolic syndrome is a condition that increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, stroke, and heart disease. Its characteristics include high blood sugar levels, high triglycerides, high blood pressure, obesity in the stomach area, and low cholesterol levels of HDL (good cholesterol). A study observed the effects of kurmin on people with metabolic syndrome. The results show the kurculin significantly reduces the level of cytokine (proinflammatory protein) in the blood after eight weeks.

2. Relaxing Symptoms Of Depression And Anxiety

Depression is a serious mental condition that causes feelings of sadness, low energy, decreased appetite, and loss of interest in daily activities. Nearly 17 percent of people will experience depression in their lives, usually in their late teens or early 20s. A review of nine studies shows turmeric can provide significant improvements to symptoms of depression and anxiety.

3. Reduce Inflammatory

Inflammatory is part of the body's defense mechanism. When the body faces an infection or injury, the immune system will send inflammatory cells and compounds such as cytokines. But if it occurs chronically (sustainable for no reason), inflammation can cause fatigue, pain, depression, and weight gain. In a review of seven clinical trials, it was found that consumption of turmeric supplements for more than six weeks lowers markers of oxidative stress and increases levels of antioxidants in the body.

4. Prevent heart disease

Heart disease is the most common cause of death. High blood pressure and chronic inflammation are the two main risk factors for this disease. One small study found that turmeric is able to lower blood pressure, increase antioxidants, and reduce oxidative stress after 30 minutes of exercise. These results show the potential for turmericity in supporting heart health.

5. Obstacle Cancer Cells

Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by abnormal cell growth and spread to surrounding tissues. This is the second most cause of death after heart disease. Some evidence suggests that kurmin nanoparticles can slow the growth of cancer cells, even helping to shrink the size and weight of tumors.