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March 17, 2021 www.DesertMessenger.com 13 HerbMama- Tumeric - Amazing Health benefits READER'S OASIS BOOKS 690 E. Main - Quartzsite (one block east of Family Dollar) In Memoriam Tumeric is one of those super foods that have an incredible array of health benefi ts that go well be- yond just their nutrient value are considered `super-foods. Turmeric is a spice that is native to Southeast Asia and a true super-food shown to have remarkable healing and anti- infl ammatory properties that are just now being discovered. You have heard of super-foods & it seems that there are more & more all the time, but how is a superfood defi ned? The Oxford English Dictionary defi nes a superfood in the general sense is a type of food considered especially nutritious or otherwise benefi cial to health and well-being. Others have stated that it's no more than a mar- keting ploy. With that being said…. Cellular infl ammation is a com- mon day epidemic that is it is the fundamental cause of degenerative disease in our society. Turmeric has been shown to reduce infl amma- tion & oxidative stress as well as any herbal medicinal ever studied. I've talked before about how infl amma- tion can cause disease. Turmeric root is extraordinarily rich in curcuminoid polyphenol anti-oxi- dants that give it a classic yellow-or- ange color. They used to use turmeric to dye things with. Everything this beautiful root touches turns yellow!!!! This curcumin is the main component which is responsible for much of the health benefi ts attributed to turmeric. Turmeric is one of the main ingredi- ents in many curries. In India, it has been used for centuries to help treat various health conditions while, at the same time, it is also widely used in Chi- nese Medicine. In a recent study con- ducted at Michigan University, it was found that curcumin, which is the bright yellow pigment present in turmeric, can help boost cell health by improving the behavior of their membranes which can contribute to the cell's resistance to infection & malignancy. Turmeric is the 4th highest anti-oxi- dant rich herb or spice. The anti-oxi- dants such as curcumin are very benefi - cial to oxidative stress. Breaking down all the technical terminology turmeric`s powerful curcuminoids basically have been shown to pull the body out of an in- fl ammatory state and it does all this AT the cellular level. So turmeric can inhibit oxidative stress, helps with anti-aging, has been shown to re- verse diabetes & and improve blood vessel elasticity. Turmeric improves blood fl ow and reduces brain infl am- mation, thus making you cognitively sharper while protecting against De- mentia, Alzheimer`s, Parkinson`s and every other neurodegenerative disorder and studies have shown that it could stop the progession as well. Other Anti-viral and Anti-fungal Uses of Turmeric include treatment of boils, staph infections, and the hard-to-treat MRSA virus. So with all that goodness out of that spice, why wouldn't you want to add it to your daily regiment??? It's some dynamite stuff eh???? Disclaimer: This is not meant to treat, cure, heal or diagnose any type of illness or disease as it is for informational purposes only. For more information, contact Herbmama at 580-490-1770 or go to www.herbs-4-health.com. Be sure to 'like' us on FB! Craft Fair 1st Sat. of every month! Daily Activities! QIA 928-927-6325 235 E. Ironwood St., Quartzsite BINGO FRIDAY MARCH 19! FINAL OF THE SEASON! Opens at 5pm. Early Birds 6:30pm. Main 7pm. Concessions Available THRIFT STORE Benefitting the La Paz County Animal Shelter in Parker Supported by your generous donations! 455 E. Main St. Quartzsite Open Tues. thru Sat. 9-3 928-927-4223 Lyle Dean Qualls was born May 10, 1950 in Council, Idaho and was car- ried to heaven February 17, 2021 in his home with his wife, Joanie by his side. You could often see him at the Quartzsite Golf Course or bartend- ing/cooking at the Quartzsite Yacht Club. He was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 769 where he served as Quarter Master. Lyle was a very proud Navy Viet Nam veteran. His passion was cowboy poetry and if you were lucky enough to hear Lyle recite his poems, you knew the incredible joy he felt for life. He was a storyteller and loved making peo- ple laugh. Lyle loved riding his Har- ley and feeling the sun at his back and the wind in his face. Lyle trav- eled to Montana in the summers and Arizona in the winters. He was preceded in death by his parents Jim & Georgia Qualls, two brothers Guy and Dan; three neph- ews Mathew, Ryan and James and a brother-in-law Jerry Balluff. He is survived by his wife Joanie, daugh- ter Leslie, two sisters Daisy in Or- egon and Eva (Shane) of Quartzsite; nieces and nephew Mary, Gena, mac, Arron, Greg, Elizabeth and Meghan; his best friend (brother) Lew Clark in Parker, and lifetime friend Lynn Gibson of Idaho. And his best buddy and protector Char- lie. We will miss the twinkle in his eyes and that infectious laugh. Rest in Peace, Lyle Qualls. LYLE DEAN QUALLS May 10, 1950 February 17, 2021

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