Endurance Super Food

Posted by georgel on Jul 31, 2010 |

I’ll admit, I’m not much of a cook (but I can make several pretty damn good salads). daily cialis prescription The truth is, I don’t need to be when I have a wife and mother (and dare I say it…mother-in-law) who are all utterly fantastic cooks. So I’m pretty lucky in that respect.

However, I’m always interested in understanding what foods can do for me and how they could help in my fat loss and fitness goals. After all, the more I can do to stay lean and healthy, the better it is for me.

That’s the reason I shared this article with you on cinnamon, one of the healthiest spices in the world. And it’s for the same reason I want to educate you a bit on Turmeric.

Turmeric is a prime ingredient in curry powder and figures heavily in Asian cuisines. Because of its vivid yellow color it is often used to color as well as flavor condiments, rice dishes and sauces.

Turmeric’s active ingredient is curcumin. It is thought to be an anti-inflammatory, as well as an antioxidant.

There are also many other documented benefits as well as research being conducted which have indicated that turmeric can possibly speed up wound healing and assist in remodeling of damaged skin, treat depression and reportedly help to prevent/fight/slow down diseases such as Alzheimer’s, breast cancer, pancreatic and lb with ampicillin prostate cancer.

All of those benefits are great, but one of the biggest benefits when it comes to fitness and athletic conditioning (besides being diet pill buy an anti-inflammatory) is that it may help to increase endurance and speed recovery.

In 2007 study, exercise physiologists at the University of South Carolina fed mice curcumin supplements for three days before a 2.5-hour downhill run.

The curcumin reduced muscle inflammation and increased endurance more than 20 percent the next day.

Not bad results coming from moneygram virginia a spice.

So if you’re an endurance athlete, do a lot of running or biking or any other type of endurance exercise, consider making turmeric your go-to spice. Add it to salads, rice dishes, vegetables and more.

Note: please make sure to consult your doctor before adding any new foods or spices to your nutrition plan if you are taking any medications or have food allergies.

Keeping you buy generic levitra online fit while you stay busy,

George