Turmeric is a powerful antioxidant, reducing inflammation throughout the body, preventing age-related deterioration of tissues, so the body looks young and feels young because it is protected from oxidative stress. In the brain, turmeric turns on brain neurotrophic factor, which is like a growth hormone for the brain to prevent Alzheimer’s. In your heart, it protects the endothelium that is the lining of the blood vessels. So they do not develop atherosclerotic plagues that contribute to heart disease. This is true throughout the body. In the liver, it helps to detoxify, which keeps the body younger and healthier because you are not accumulating toxins. At the molecular level, turmeric is actively against cancer. I recommend taking one tbsp of turmeric powder, which contains about 1000mg of curcumin, the active ingredient in most supplements. Black pepper has piperine that increases the absorption of curcumin in the gut by up to 2000 %. In addition, taking turmeric with a source of fat, such as nuts, seeds, avocado, and coconut oil also helps absorption. Studies found taking turmeric powder in food is more effective in suppressing cancer genes than taking a turmeric supplement. Side effects of turmeric consumption include GI discomfort, cramping, dizziness, bleeding, and kidney stone. Women who are pregnant, people with a kidney stone, undergo surgery, or on a blood thinner should avoid taking turmeric.