| Let's explore the herb Turmeric, one of the longest | | | | mutated cancer cells, so they cannot spread through |
| cultivated (5,000 years) and important herbs on the | | | | the body and cause more harm. It is thought to be |
| planet. It has served an important role in Ayurvedic | | | | able to accomplish this by enhancing liver function. |
| pharmacopeia along with Holy Basil and Ginger. The | | | | Knowing these scientific facts, one should definitely |
| benefits of turmeric are also supported vast array of | | | | consider using turmeric as a part of their herbal |
| scientific studies proving its value for a number of | | | | regimen in preventing cancer. Other scientific studies |
| important health challenges. | | | | have shown that the frequent use of turmeric also is |
| In numerous studies, turmeric's anti-inflammatory | | | | effective in lowering the rates of breast, prostate, |
| effects have been shown to be comparable to the | | | | and lung cancer. |
| pharmaceutical industry's drugs anti-inflammatory big | | | | Curcumin is a superb cardiovascular protector. |
| guns, without the side effects associated with long | | | | Turmeric has been shown prevent cholesterol from |
| term use. Turmeric produces no toxic side effects. | | | | oxidizing in the body and causing damage in the blood |
| Quite the contrary, the people of Okinawa have the | | | | vessels. Turmeric is also a good source of vitamin B6, |
| longest life span on the planet and its believed the | | | | which is needed to keep homocysteine levels |
| drinking of turmeric in a national beverage contributes | | | | balanced. |
| to their longevity! | | | | Alzheimer disease has become a huge and troubling |
| In my own practice I have seen miraculous results | | | | challenge for our society, as the baby boomers age. |
| with people suffering from arthritic conditions with | | | | Turmeric has shown promise in the protection against |
| the use of turmeric as a stand alone or in a formula | | | | neurodegenerative diseases. The most recent studies |
| with other Cox2 enzyme inhibitors. Its antioxidant | | | | have been somewhat positive displaying evidence |
| qualities are able to neutralize free radicals. This is | | | | that curcumin protects against destruction of myelin, |
| extremely important in arthritic conditions, where free | | | | the sheath that serves to protect most nerves in |
| radicals are responsible for the painful joint | | | | the body. It is done by blocking a protein that |
| inflammation and eventual damage to the joints. | | | | destroys the myelin sheath. |
| Another one of the most important discoveries | | | | Turmeric is beneficial in detoxifying the liver, arguably |
| concerning turmeric/curcumin is its value in the | | | | the most important organ in our bodies as it is the |
| prevention and battling cancer especially, colon cancer. | | | | major organ of detoxification. With the onslaught of |
| My mother was found to have colon cancer when | | | | industrial by products that are considered to be highly |
| she was 81. After a surgery to remove a small part | | | | toxic for our organism, any supplement that can aid |
| of her colon, turmeric was used as a large part of | | | | in that process should be considered when one is |
| her herbal supplement approach to cure herself from | | | | creating an herbal supplement regimen to assist us in |
| that deadly disease. She is 90 years old and still | | | | our health and pursuit for longevity. |
| cancer free! Curcumin also helps the body to destroy | | | | |