The Good And Bad Sides Of Curry Powder

Curry

– Benefits of curry.

– What Curry can do to the health.

Curry is a collective term for a mixture of spices in Indian, Southeast Asian and Middle Eastern cuisines. Turmeric, a member of the ginger family is typically one of the main ingredients a soup.

Curry has a good fragrance and a wonderful flavor. It is bright yellow in colour,  it is also one of the most popular and old herbs.

Curry also has several important health benefits such as:

It adds flavor to our soups, it gives the soup an unrivaled aroma, it serves as a herb, it is rich in vitamins, antioxidants, calcium and alkaloids. etc.

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The importance of curry.

Curry leaf also beats anemia and increases hemoglobin.

Curcumin content in curry powder makes curry an excellent source of antioxidant benefits. Antioxidants are powerful substances that help protect your body from free radicals, which are unstable molecules that damage healthy cells.

Also, the turmeric in curry powder is known to slow down blood clotting. Other medications that slow blood clotting include aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, clopidogrel, diclofenac, and others.

Since there is nothing with benefits without its side effects, curry, however, have potential side effects you should consider before consuming curry.

Curry powder is likely to make some people experience stomach upset, nausea, dizziness or diarrhea.

  • Turmeric is a natural blood thinner and can increase bleeding if combined with certain medicines. You should not use curry with anticoagulants (prevents blood clotting) or anti-platelet drugs like heparin, warfarin or clopidogrel.
  • Curcumin in curry might also hinder cyclophosphamide, an immunosuppressive agent used in treating breast cancer survivors.
  • Some sauces and spice mixes, like curries, contain gluten, a protein in rye, that may prompt an allergic reaction like diarrhea or stomach cramping from those diagnosed with celiac disease.

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    Dark sides of curry.
  • Turmeric increases urinary oxalate levels, which raises the risk of kidney stone formation in those prone to the condition. It may also result in renal problems for predisposed people.
  • Curcumin supplements may boost benefits for some people but carry a hidden danger for those suffering from seizures and heart diseases.