| Tumeric has been used in Ayurvedic
medicine for the treatment of inflammation and has very effective antioxidants
as well. Doctors are now using 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. Tumeric 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 tumeric 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 tumeric 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 has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for
centuries.
People who should avoid taking tumeric:
o people with childbearing / fertility problems
o people with blood clotting problems
o people taking anti-coagulant medication
Tumeric is also known as:
Tumeric, Curcumin, Curcuma longa,
Indian saffron, Saffron, Curcuminoids
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