0064 Turmeric: Miracle Cure or Just Kitchen Spice?

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Turmeric, the golden spice of India, has been celebrated for centuries — from curing colds to fighting cancer. But is turmeric really a miracle medicine, or just a healthy kitchen ingredient? Join Sonia and Deepak as they explore myths, science, and the truth behind haldi’s golden glow.

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00:00dear viewers welcome to truth and trends deepak yesterday i had a sore throat and my mom gave

00:14me a big glass of haldi milk she said this is better than any medicine ah yes the golden drink

00:21sonia in india haldi is treated like magic cure for cold wounds even cancer but is it really

00:29that powerful let's find out see people say turmeric is nature's antibiotic good for skin

00:36liver lungs even brain where did all this start many of these myths come from ancient texts and

00:43also from the doctrine of signature style thinking yellow color equals fights jaundice golden glow

00:50equals purity plus ayurveda described it as cure all so faith carried on okay but scientifically

00:59what's inside turmeric the main compound is curcumin it has mild anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects

01:08lab tests show some promise but and this is big the human body absorbs it very poorly so the miracle

01:16effect we imagine mostly exaggerated but deepak we see turmeric capsules everywhere cures cancer

01:24melts fat brain booster are all these fake marketing hype most studies on turmeric are in test tubes or

01:33animals real human trials show limited benefit definitely not a replacement for cancer drugs or

01:40real medicine at best it's supportive like adding mild spice to diet not miracle cure hmm but it's natural

01:48so at least no harm right not always too much turmeric can cause stomach irritation kidney stones and is

01:55risky in pregnancy if overused for most people normal cooking use is safe but mega doses no remember

02:03natural doesn't mean harmless so the truth is turmeric is healthy spice but not a magic medicine exactly

02:11respect haldi in food enjoy its flavor but don't worship it as cure all dear viewers this is why we need

02:19scientific temper question claims check evidence don't just believe because grandma said or ad was emotional

02:26well said sonia friends what's the biggest food myth you grew up with comment below share this video and

02:34subscribe we'll be back with another myth-busting episode soon stay curious stay scientific jay hind

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