JAKARTA, Riaueksis.com — It’s no secret that turmeric is widely known as a traditional medicine to treat a number of health problems. And turmeric is a medicine that is believed to be effective for natural gastric acid disease. Before peeling how to treat stomach acid with turmeric.
Reporting from Healthline, turmeric is a natural ingredient that contains many anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds. In traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda, turmeric is believed to be able to treat menstrual pain, arthritis, to maintain digestive health. The various health benefits of turmeric are related to the content of curcumin in this yellow spice. Curcumin is a type of polyphenol antioxidant.
These antioxidants act as antiviral, antibacterial, and potential anticancer agents. Several studies in the laboratory show that the benefits of turmeric can be used to treat symptoms of acid reflux such as heartburn (upper abdominal pain to the chest).
Research in 2007 states, GERD or chronic acid reflux disease is caused by inflammation and oxidative stress. From these studies, treating stomach acid and GERD need to use substances with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties such as turmeric. A separate laboratory study in 2011 also showed that the anti-inflammatory substance curcumin can prevent esophageal inflammation caused by stomach acid rising up into the throat. Although there have been several studies on the potential benefits of turmeric as a natural gastric acid remedy, unfortunately until now there have been no specific studies in humans that have tested the effectiveness of turmeric for acid reflux disease.
However, there is one study linking the indirect benefits of turmeric to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Thus, turmeric and curcumin extract are potential to be used as natural gastric acid drugs. How to treat stomach acid with turmeric is quite practical and simple. You simply use turmeric rhizome that has been dried and then ground into a powder. Use the turmeric powder to make drinks or seasoning mixes while cooking.
Launching Web MD, the recommended dose of turmeric for treating stomach acid is 500 milligrams of curcumin, or the equivalent of 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder per day. The thing to remember, the human body does not easily absorb turmeric. This natural ingredient is extracted quickly by the liver and intestinal walls. One way to increase the absorption of turmeric can be by mixing it with black pepper. But don’t overdo it with black pepper. Some people with stomach acid are sensitive to pepper and other spicy foods. Attention, excessive consumption of turmeric up to 1,500 milligrams of curcumin or 1.5 teaspoons of turmeric powder can cause various side effects.
However, consuming turmeric in excess also has side effects that can cause nausea, diarrhea, and skin allergies. Before consuming turmeric for stomach acid, make sure people with stomach acid disease make sure you consult a doctor, especially for owners of other diseases.
This is because turmeric is a natural blood thinner. It is not recommended that you take turmeric if you are taking blood-thinning medication or are about to undergo surgery. Turmeric can also lower blood sugar, lower blood pressure, and sometimes cause side effects in people with gallbladder. Pregnant and lactating women should not consume turmeric in excess. **
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