5 W o n d e r f u l Health B e n e f i t s Of T u r m e r i c For B a b i e s

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A r e you t h i n k i n g of i n c l u d i n g some t u r m e r i c in y o u r baby’s d i e t , but a r e worried t h a t it c o u l d harm h e r ? Do y o u want t o know h o w good t u r m e r i c   f o r babies could b e ? If y o u said y e s , consider r e a d i n g our p o s t below. H e r e , we l o o k at t u r m e r i c , is i t safe f o r your b a b y and h o w it h e l p s .

A b o u t Turmeric:

T u r m e r i c is a spice o b t a i n e d from t h e root o f the p l a n t . The r o o t is u s e d fresh, o r it i s dried a n d ground i n t o a f i n e powder. T u r m e r i c powder i s deep y e l l o w (with a n orange t i n t ) in c o l o r . It h a s a m i l d fragrance a n d a s l i g h t l y bitter t a s t e .

T u r m e r i c is t h e most w i d e l y used s p i c e in s o m e South A s i a n countries. I t is a l s o used a s a t e x t i l e dye, a n d it h a s many m e d i c i n a l uses. T u r m e r i c has b e e n an a c t i v e ingredient i n many A y u r v e d i c and n a t u r a l health t h e r a p i e s . In c o u n t r i e s , where t u r m e r i c use i s not w i d e s p r e a d , it m a y be a v a i l a b l e in t h e form o f pills a n d supplements.

I s Turmeric S a f e   F o r Babies?

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T u r m e r i c consumption i s safe f o r babies. B u t , babies d o n ’ t need t u r m e r i c for t h e i r optimal g r o w t h . So, l i m i t the a m o u n t of t u r m e r i c you f e e d your b a b y . Consult y o u r baby’s d o c t o r if y o u want t o feed h i m turmeric a s it c a n interfere w i t h certain d r u g s and a l s o lead t o complications i f your b a b y suffers f r o m certain m e d i c a l problems.

S i n c e turmeric h a s wound-healing p r o p e r t i e s , its e x t e r n a l application i s considered s a f e for b a b i e s . When m i x e d with m i l k or c r e a m , it i s used t o maintain t h e softness o f a b a b y ’ s skin a s a n a t u r a l remedy. B u t it i s best t o ask y o u r baby’s d o c t o r before u s i n g turmeric f o r your b a b y in a n y form – be i t through f o o d or a s topical a p p l i c a t i o n s .

O n c e your b a b y is o l d enough t o consume s o l i d food, y o u can i n t r o d u c e turmeric t o him t h r o u g h his d i e t . But d o so o n l y if t h e r e are n o complications o r risks t o your c h i l d due t o any d r u g intake o r medical c o n d i t i o n s .

H e a l t h Benefits O f Turmeric F o r Babies:

T u r m e r i c has n u m e r o u s health b e n e f i t s obtained e i t h e r through i t s consumption o r external a p p l i c a t i o n .

• C u r c u m i n is o n e of t h e bioactive c o m p o n e n t s of t u r m e r i c and c o n s i d e r e d useful t o provide r e l i e f from n e u r o d e g e n e r a t i v e disorders l i k e multiple s c l e r o s i s , Alzheimer’s d i s e a s e , and P a r k i n s o n ’ s disease. I t also h e l p s fight d e p r e s s i o n   .

• T h e potent a n t i o x i d a n t properties o f turmeric c a n support s t a n d a r d cancer t r e a t m e n t s . Turmeric p r o v i d e s relief f r o m the s y m p t o m s of s k i n , colon, p r o s t a t e , and b r e a s t cancer. I t s topical a p p l i c a t i o n helps a u g m e n t skin c a n c e r treatments.

• T u r m e r i c has a n t i – i n f l a m m a t o r y properties a n d therefore e x t r e m e l y helpful d u r i n g treatment o f osteoarthritis .

• T u r m e r i c also h a s antimicrobial p r o p e r t i e s and p r o t e c t s the b o d y from v i r a l and b a c t e r i a l infections.

• I t is a l s o good f o r liver h e a l t h and i m p r o v e s digestion. T u r m e r i c can a l s o heal p e p t i c ulcers a n d improve b o w e l movement.

S i d e Effects O f Turmeric F o r Babies:

P r a c t i c e caution t o use turmeric f o r baby . Some o f the s i d e effects i t can t r i g g e r include:

• T u r m e r i c interferes w i t h certain m e d i c a t i o n s like b l o o d thinners a n d drugs t o reduce s t o m a c h acid p r o d u c t i o n . Some c o m m o n blood-thinning d r u g s are A s p i r i n , Ibuprofen, W a r f a r i n , Clopidogrel, a n d others. M e d i c a t i o n s for r e d u c i n g stomach a c i d can i n c l u d e Cimetidine, O m e p r a z o l e , Famotidine, R a n i t i d i n e and o t h e r s . So, i f you’re b r e a s t f e e d i n g and t a k i n g these m e d i c a t i o n s , avoid c o n s u m i n g turmeric. T h e same p r e c a u t i o n applies i f your c h i l d is u s i n g medications f o r the s a m e medical c o n d i t i o n s .

• A l s o avoid t u r m e r i c if y o u r baby i s seeking t r e a t m e n t for g a l l b l a d d e r or d i a b e t e s . If y o u r baby i s scheduled f o r any s u r g i c a l treatments, a v o i d feeding h i m turmeric a s it c a n interfere w i t h blood’s c l o t t i n g properties. I n such c a s e s , mothers w h o are b r e a s t f e e d i n g their k i d s must a l s o avoid c o n s u m i n g turmeric.

D i d you u s e turmeric i n your b a b y ’ s food? D i d you f a c e any p r o b l e m s with u s i n g turmeric f o r baby s k i n or o r a l l y ? Please s h a r e your e x p e r i e n c e s with o u r readers h e r e . Leave a comment b e l o w .

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