| PHYTO- NUTRIENTS |
Curcumin
- Anti-inflammatory powers as effective as Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (such as Ibuprofen) and useful in treating rheumatoid arthritis (reducing morning stiffness and joint swelling)
- Anti-oxidant protection of cells from free-radicals that can damage DNA and lead to cancer (especially in the cells of the lining of the colon)
- Anti-cancer
- Helps body to destroy mutated cancer cells and prevent them spreading in the body
- Inhibits tumor growth by inhibiting epidermal growth factor sites, inhibiting angiogenesis, inhibiting nuclear factor kappa beta and inhibiting tumor growth promoting enzymes
- Fights tumors arising from prostate, breast, skin, colon stomach and liver cancers through inhibiting formation of cancer causing nitrosamines and preventing overproduction of COX-2, an enzyme associated with tumor development
- Enhances production of cancer fighting compounds such as glutathione and promotes liver detoxification of cancer causing compounds
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| NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS |
- Heart disease – helps lower cholesterol and prevent cholesterol oxidation (which damages blood vessels and leads to build up of plaques that lead to heart attacks and strokes)
- Brain protective – against Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases and multiple sclerosis
- Anti-oxidant activity up to 300x stronger than Vitamin E
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| PLANT FAMILY |
Ginger |
| ABSORPTION |
- Curcumin not absorbed well and needs help for absorption from:
- Bromelain in pineapple
- Peperine in black pepper
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| DANGERS |
- Turmeric may may cause stomach upset if used for long periods
- Turmeric risks include internal bleeding, gastrointestinal intolerance and impaired fertility
- Curcumin protects gene p53 that identifies and eliminates weakened heart cells – which can lead to excess p53 activity and worsening of congestive heart disease
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Adapted from:
Murray, M. (2005). Encyclopedia of Healing Food. New York, N.Y.: Atria Books
Balch, P.A. (2002). Prescription for herbal healing. New York, NY: Avery books
Rakel, D. (2007). Integrative Medicine. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders
Prasad, S., Tyagi, A. K., & Aggarwal, B. B. (2014). Recent Developments in Delivery, Bioavailability, Absorption and Metabolism of Curcumin: the Golden Pigment from Golden Spice. Cancer Research and Treatment : Official Journal of Korean Cancer Association, 46(1), 2–18. doi:10.4143/crt.2014.46.1.2
Chattopadhyay, Ishita ; Biswas, Kaushik ; Bandyopadhyay, Uday ; Banerjee, Ranajit K (2004) Turmeric and curcumin: biological actions and medicinal applications Current science, 87 (1). pp. 44-53. ISSN 0011-3891
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