| Curcumin or tumeric has
been used in Ayurvedic medicine for the treatment of inflammation and has very
effective antioxidants as well. Doctors are now using curcumin
"turmeric" for inflammatory conditions: arthritis, osteoarthritis,
acute infections. Also for health conditions caused by free radical damage:
cardiovascular problems, arterial damage, heart disease, and others. Curcumin is
also used in the treatment of certain cancers.
Many studies have shown the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and
anti-cancer powers of curcuminoids in the herb tumeric. In a double-blind
test, people with rheumatoid arthritis who received curcumin benefited equally
to people who took the drug phyenylbutazone (popular prescription drug which can
have side effects). In another study, 10 people received 500 mg of curcumin
every day for a week had a measurable lowering of free radicals in their body.
Still other medical studies have shown that curcumin with its curcuminoids can
block the growth of cancer cells. Tumeric / curcumin has been used in Ayurvedic
medicine for centuries.
People who should avoid taking curcumin:
o people with childbearing / fertility problems
o people with blood clotting problems
o people taking anti-coagulant medication
.Curcumin is also known as:
Tumeric, Curcuma longa, Indian saffron,
Saffron, Curcuminoids
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