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By Dr. Mercola
For more than 5,000 years, turmeric has been an important part of Eastern
cultural traditions, including traditional Chinese medicine and Ayureda..
!alued for its medicinal properties and "arm, peppery flaor, this yello"#
orange spice has more recently earned a name for itself in $estern medicine as
"ell. %urmeric comes from the root of the Curcuma longa plant, "hich is natie
to &ndonesia and southern &ndia , and is "idely used as an ingredient in curry
dishes and yello" mustard. As research into this po"erful spice has increased, it
has emerged as one of nature's most po"erful potential healers. (aid Dr. Daid
Fra"ely, founder and director of the American &nstitute for !edic (tudies in
(anta Fe , )e" Me*ico +
If I had only one single herb to depend upon for all possible health and dietary
needs, I would without much hesitation choose the Indian spice Turmeric. There is
little it cannot do in the realm of healing and much that no other herb is able to
accomplish.Turmeric has a broad spectrum of actions, mild but certain
effects, and is beneficial for long term and daily usage. Though it is a common
spice, few people, including herbalists know of its great value and are using it to
the extent possible. It is an herb that one should get to know and live with.
Turmeric*s +eneficial ,ffects in a -utshell
"trengthens and impro.es digestion
,educes gas and bloating
Assists in the digestion of protein and "ith rice and bean dishes
&mproes your body-s ability to digest fats
.romotes proper metabolism, correcting both e*cesses and deficiencies
Maintains and improes intestinal flora
&mproes elimination of "astes and to*ins
"upports healthy li.er function and deto/
%urmeric helps increase bile flo" ma/ing it a lier cleanser that can
re0uenate your lier cells and recharge their capability to brea/ do"n
to*ins
1elps to preent alcohol and other to*ins from being conerted into
compounds that may be harmful to your lier
(upports formation of healthy tissue
0urifies your 1lood
(timulates formation of ne" blood tissue
Anti#inflammatory+ 1elps to reduce irritation to tissues characteri2ed by pain,
redness, s"elling and heat
$ontains curcuminoids that fight cancer& arthritis& and Al'heimer*s
Curcuminoids are potent phytonutrients 3plant#based nutrients4 that contain
po"erful antio*idant properties
Counteract the damaging effects of free radicals in your body
,eliee arthritis pain and stiffness, anti#inflammatory agent
Anti#carcinogenic+ 5Curcumin has been sho"n to preent a large of number
of cancers in animal studies.
6aboratory data indicate that curcumin can inhibit tumor initiation,
promotion, inasion, angiogenesis and metastasis.789:
(upports treatment of Al2heimer's disease+ 5Because Al2heimer-s disease is
caused in part by amyloid#induced inflammation,
curcumin has been sho"n to be effectie against Al2heimer-s.
Clinical trials are in progress at ;C6A "ith curcumin for Al2heimer-s.78<:
$urcumin# Turmeric*s Acti.e Anti23nflammatory 43ngredient5
Most notably turmeric is /no"n for its potent anti#inflammatory properties, "hich
come from curcumin ## the pigment that gies turmeric its yello"#orange
color, and "hich is thought to be responsible for many of its medicinal
effects. %here are an estimated three to fie grams of curcumin in 900 grams of
turmeric. Curcumin has been sho"n to influence more than =00 genes, and it can
inhibit both the actiity and the synthesis of cycloo*ygenase#< 3C>?<4 and 5#
lipoo*ygenase 35#6>?4, as "ell as other en2ymes that hae been implicated in
inflammation.8@:
Turmeric*s $ancer26ighting 0roperties
&n &ndia "here turmeric is "idely used, the prealence of four common ;.(.
cancers ## colon, breast, prostate and lung ## is 90 times lo"er. &n fact, prostate
cancer, "hich is the most freAuently diagnosed cancer in ;.(. men, is rare in &ndia
and this is attributed, in part, to turmeric. )umerous studies hae loo/ed into this
potential cancer#fighting lin/, "ith promising results. For instance, curcumin has
been found to+
&nhibit the proliferation of tumor cells
&nhibit the transformation of cells from normal to tumor
1elp your body destroy mutated cancer cells so they cannot spread
throughout your body
Decrease inflammation
Enhance lier function
&nhibit the synthesis of a protein thought to be instrumental in tumor
formation
.reent the deelopment of additional blood supply necessary for cancer
cell gro"th
As for the results of research studies, a study in Biochemical harmacology found
that curcumin can slo" the spread of breast cancer cells to the lungs in mice.
8B: !"urcumin acts against transcription factors, which are like a master
switch,! said lead researcher, Bharat Aggar"al. !Transcription factors regulate all
the genes needed for tumors to form. #hen we turn them off, we shut down some
genes that are involved in the growth and invasion of cancer cells.! A second
study in Biochemical harmacology also found that curcumin inhibits the
actiation of )F#/appaB, a regulatory molecule that signals genes to produce a
sle" of inflammatory molecules 3including %)F, C>?#< and &6#C4 that promote
cancer cell gro"th.85:
Turmeric*s ,ssential !ole for 7our 8i.er
Dour lier's primary role is to process and remoe to*ins carried in your
bloodstream. $hen functioning at its pea/, it can filter up to t"o liters of blood per
minute and easily brea/ apart to*ic molecules to reduce their to*icity. Dour lier is
also a crucial part of itamin, mineral, protein, fat, carbohydrate and hormonal
metabolism. 1o"eer, poor diet, allergens, pollution and stress can cause your
lier to become sluggish, and this can impair its ital functions. %his is "here
turmeric can be a ery useful part of your lier support system. (tudies hae
sho"n that it+
May increase important deto*ification en2ymes in your lier
&nduces the formation of a primary lier deto*ification en2yme, glutathione (#
transferase 3E(%4 en2ymes
%urmeric is also a natural cholagogue, a medicinal agent that promotes the
discharge of bile from your system. &ncreased bile flo" is important to help your
lier deto*ify and to help your body digest fats.
Turmeric for 7our 9eart& +rain and :.erall 9ealth
%urmeric inhibits free radical damage of fats, including cholesterol. $hen
cholesterol is damaged in this "ay, or o*idi2ed, it can then damage your blood
essels and lead to a heart attac/ or stro/e. %herefore, research suggests that
turmeric's ability to preent the o*idation of cholesterol may be beneficial for your
heart. &t's also rich in itamin BC, high inta/es of "hich are associated "ith a
reduced ris/ of heart disease. Mean"hile, turmeric appears to be highly protectie
against neurodegeneratie diseases. &n fact, in &ndia leels of neurological diseases
such as Al2heimer's are ery lo", and studies hae sho"n that curcumin can slo"
the progression of Al2heimer's in mice. %he compound has also proen capable of
bloc/ing the progression of multiple sclerosis. Further, .rofessor Mool/y
)agabhushan from the 6oyola ;niersity Medical Center, Chicago, &6, "ho has
been studying turmeric for the last <0 years, beliees that turmeric can protect
against harmful enironmental chemicals, and in so doing protect against
childhood leu/emia. %he research sho"ed that curcumin in turmeric can+8=:
&nhibit the to*icity of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons 3.A1s4 3cancer#
causing chemicals in the enironment4
&nhibit radiation#induced chromosome damage
.reent the formation of harmful heterocyclic amines and nitroso
compounds, "hich may result in the body "hen eating certain processed
foods, such as processed meat products
&rreersibly inhibit the multiplication of leu/emia cells in a cell culture
%urmeric-s olatile oils also hae e*ternal anti#bacterial action.. As such, they may
help preent bacterial "ound infections and accelerate "ound healing. Fohnson G
Fohnson een sells a curcumin#containing Band#Aid in &ndia H And the therapeutic
potential of turmeric and curcumin do not end there. Eidence suggests the spice
may also be beneficial for+
Cystic fibrosis
%ype < diabetes
Crohn's disease
.soriasis
,heumatoid arthritis
Cataracts
Eallstones
Muscle regeneration
&nflammatory bo"el disease
;hich Type of Turmeric is +est)
For use in coo/ing, choose a pure turmeric po"der, rather than a curry po"der. At
least one study has found that curry po"ders tend to contain ery little curcumin,
compared to turmeric po"der. %urmeric is also aailable in supplement form and
for many this is a more conenient method to obtain these health benefits
discussed aboe, especially if they are from a high#Auality organic source and if
one doesn't particularly en0oy the taste of curry.