Turmeric Increases the Antioxidant Capacity of the Body
Free radicals, highly reactive molecules with unpaired electrons or commonly known as Oxidative damage is one of the mechanisms behind aging and many other diseases.
Turmeric helps to increase the antioxidant capacity of your body dramatically which protects the body from free radicals. Curcumin is the most active compound of turmeric which is a potent antioxidant and because of its chemical structure it helps to neutralize free radicals.
In addition, turmeric boosts the activity of the body’s own antioxidant enzymes.