A lot of women think premenstrual syndromeaka PMSis to be expected and endured.

According to spice expertKanchan Koya, Ph.D., turmeric may be a great way to curb those premenstrual symptoms.

For why this could be the case, Koya points to theanti-inflammatory effects of turmeric.

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In fact, many of the negative symptoms of PMS can be linked to inflammation, she says.

When should you take turmeric in your cycle?

“I recommend a wholeturmeric-based supplement with curcuminbut also the other bioactive curcuminoids.”

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Here are somesimple tricks to add turmeric to your diet, plus arecipe for turmeric tea.