Turmeric has been used in mainly Asia countries such as India and Sri Lanka for thousands of years as a spice and medicinal herb.
Turmeric has been proven to be one of the most effective nutritional supplements found for daily dietary use – and additionally, has been scientifically proven to benefit your body and brain.
With turmeric being a popular spice and herb in demand, Union Commodities has compiled a list of the top health benefits associated with turmeric:

It contains bioactive compounds with medicinal properties

These compounds are called curcuminoids, the most important of which is curcumin. Curcumin is the main active ingredient in turmeric. It has anti-inflammatory effects and is a very strong antioxidant.
Through the consumption of supplements with a significant amount of curcumin you are able to experience the full effects of these bioactive compounds.
Tip: Unfortunately, curcumin is not easily absorbed into the bloodstream, thus consuming black pepper with it – enhances the absorption of curcumin by approximately 2,000% (according to the NCBI).

Prevents diseases

Studies have shown that chronic, low-level inflammation plays a major role in almost every chronic disease – including heart disease, cancer, metabolic syndrome, Alzheimer’s and various degenerative conditions
Therefore, anything that can help fight chronic inflammation is of potential importance in preventing and even treating these diseases. In addition this also has a very strong potential to treat arthritis and the inflammation in the joints.
Curcumin is strongly anti-inflammatory. In fact, it’s so powerful that it matches the effectiveness (source) of some anti-inflammatory drugs.

Turmeric increases the antioxidant capacity of the body

Oxidative damage is believed to be one of the mechanisms behind aging and many diseases, involving free radicals, highly reactive molecules with unpaired electrons. In that way, curcumin works against free radicals by blocking them directly, then stimulating your body’s own antioxidant defenses.

Turmeric improves brain function and a lowers risk of brain disease

Neurons are capable of forming new connections, but in certain areas of the brain they can also multiply and increase in number. One of the main drivers of this process is brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which is a type of growth hormone that functions in your brain.
Many common brain disorders have been linked to decreased levels of this hormone, including depression and Alzheimer’s disease. Interestingly, curcumin – found in turmeric, can increase brain levels of BDNF. In fact, it may be effective in delaying/ reversing brain diseases and age-related decreases in brain function.
It has also been loosely linked to improved memory – given its effects on BDNF levels.

Turmeric as an effective antidepressant

Curcumin has shown some promise in treating depression. Depression is also linked to reduced levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and a shrinking hippocampus, a brain area with a role in learning and memory. There is also some evidence that curcumin can boost the brain neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine.