{"id":35439,"date":"2025-05-15T14:31:18","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T12:31:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.galex.si\/turmeric\/"},"modified":"2025-08-05T12:13:46","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T10:13:46","slug":"turmeric","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.galex.si\/en\/turmeric\/","title":{"rendered":"Turmeric"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"35439\" class=\"elementor elementor-35439 elementor-31407\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e637e9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5e637e9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e8fc91 wd-width-100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_title\" data-id=\"7e8fc91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-wrapper wd-set-mb reset-last-child wd-title-color-default wd-title-style-default wd-title-size-extra-large text-center\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"woodmart-title-container title wd-fontsize-xxxl\">Turmeric<\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-after_title reset-last-child wd-fontsize-s\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Curcuma longa<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-8e2d3c0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8e2d3c0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5e0957 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c5e0957\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7787127 wd-width-100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_title\" data-id=\"7787127\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-wrapper wd-set-mb reset-last-child wd-title-color-default wd-title-style-default wd-title-size-default text-left\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"woodmart-title-container title wd-fontsize-l\">What is turmeric?<\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-after_title reset-last-child wd-fontsize-xs\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Turmeric<\/strong> (Curcuma longa) is a golden yellow spice native to Southeast Asia and a member of the ginger family. It is best known for its active ingredient <strong>curcumin<\/strong> , which has powerful <strong>antioxidant<\/strong> , <strong>anti-inflammatory<\/strong> , and <strong>antibacterial<\/strong> properties. Due to its many benefits, turmeric is widely used in <strong>traditional Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine<\/strong> , as well as in modern natural cosmetics and dietary supplements.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-388a291 wd-width-100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_title\" data-id=\"388a291\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-wrapper wd-set-mb reset-last-child wd-title-color-default wd-title-style-default wd-title-size-default text-left\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"woodmart-title-container title wd-fontsize-l\">Use in folk medicine<\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-after_title reset-last-child wd-fontsize-xs\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Turmeric has a thousand-year-old tradition of use in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine, where it has been valued as a remedy for various inflammatory conditions, digestive problems, and skin diseases. In India, it has also been used for centuries as a ritual and dye. <\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6d7c95 wd-width-100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_title\" data-id=\"e6d7c95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-wrapper wd-set-mb reset-last-child wd-title-color-default wd-title-style-default wd-title-size-default text-left\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"woodmart-title-container title wd-fontsize-l\">What studies say about the benefits  <\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-after_title reset-last-child wd-fontsize-xs\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>1. Anti-inflammatory action -<\/strong> curcumin, the active compound in turmeric, has powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that help reduce inflammation in the body, support the immune system, and prevent chronic diseases.  <\/p><p><strong>2. Supports digestion -<\/strong> turmeric stimulates digestion, relieves bloating, gas, and improves liver and bile function, which improves fat metabolism.  <\/p><p><strong>3. Brain and heart protection -<\/strong> regular consumption of turmeric is associated with improved brain function, protection against neurodegenerative diseases, and a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease.  <\/p><p><strong>4. Skin strengthening -<\/strong> turmeric is also used in cosmetics as it helps treat acne, soothes the skin, reduces pigmentation and accelerates wound healing.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-818940b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"818940b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-995cfe1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"995cfe1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57a081b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"57a081b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e042b45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_image_or_svg\" data-id=\"e042b45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_image_or_svg.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-image text-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1472\" height=\"832\" src=\"https:\/\/www.galex.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Kurkuma_kurkumin_Galex_sestavine.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.galex.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Kurkuma_kurkumin_Galex_sestavine.webp 1472w, https:\/\/www.galex.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Kurkuma_kurkumin_Galex_sestavine-300x170.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.galex.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Kurkuma_kurkumin_Galex_sestavine-1024x579.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.galex.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Kurkuma_kurkumin_Galex_sestavine-768x434.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.galex.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Kurkuma_kurkumin_Galex_sestavine-1200x678.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.galex.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Kurkuma_kurkumin_Galex_sestavine-100x57.webp 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1472px) 100vw, 1472px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7aa1b59 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7aa1b59\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1872670 wd-width-100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_title\" data-id=\"1872670\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-wrapper wd-set-mb reset-last-child wd-title-color-default wd-title-style-default wd-title-size-default text-center\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"woodmart-title-container title wd-fontsize-l\">Want to know more?<\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-after_title reset-last-child wd-fontsize-xs\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Explore over 6,391 studies on <a title=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/?term=curcuma\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/?term=curcuma\"><strong>turmeric.<\/strong><\/a><\/h4><p>Discover the best studies, selected specifically for your personal research.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Turmeric Curcuma longa What is turmeric? 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