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One of the most researched nutritional supplements, turmeric has been found to give serious protection against inflammation throughout the body and brain. Here are the scientifically-proven facts on why this golden spice is so valuable to mankind...
Turmeric is a rhizomatous plant, and a member of the ginger family.
The powdered root of the turmeric plant has been used in Ayurveda, Unani, and Siddha medicines for hundreds of years. It contains bioactive compounds called curcuminoids, the main active ingredient being curcumin (not to be confused with cumin which is a completely different herb). Curcumin is the compound which gives turmeric root its deep golden colour.
It is known for certain that diet and lifestyle play a major role in why certain forms of cancer are more prevalent in some parts of the world but not in others. Research has found that turmeric (curcuma longa), which is regularly included in the diet of the peoples of southeast Asia, is possibly one of the reasons why this continent has a low incidence of most cancers.
Medical science has found overwhelming evidence that curcumin has powerful anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties. As part of an everyday diet, one would need to consume turmeric in generous quantities, and very regularly, to get full benefit from its potential healing and protective qualities.
Additionally, for the body to get maximum absorption of curcumin into the bloodstream, it needs to be taken at the same time as a substance called piperine (also known as bioperine), which is a chemical compound found in black pepper. Piperine is responsible for the pungent aroma and flavour of pepper.
The addition of piperine gives a greatly enhanced absorption of curcumin (by as much as 2000%), so to get full benefit from a supplement, look for a product with not only a high curcumin extract but also with added piperine (black pepper).
Many debilitating diseases are caused by chronic (long-term) inflammation. This happens when the body’s natural defence of creating inflammation to kill invading pathogens turns rogue and begins to attack the body’s healthy cells. The good news is that curcumin is a powerful natural anti-inflammatory, with the power to help fight off pathogens leading to these diseases.
Here are some examples of inflammation-triggered diseases which have been found to respond well to treatment with curcumin:
Findings from a double-blind, placebo-based study suggest that supplementation of 200 mg per day of curcumin enhances endothelial function (linings of the arteries), even in young, and apparently healthy people. This strongly suggests that by taking a regular supplement of curcumin, the risk of heart disease is significantly reduced, without the need for aspirin or statins. Curcumin works by allowing blood vessels to expand, rather than depending upon the blood-thinning effect of chemical drugs.
Given the serious (and expensive to the NHS) nature of the side effects of drugs such as Metformin, natural solutions are being urgently sought. Curcumin is a leading possibility to fulfil this role.
Research has shown that curcumin, due to its chemical structure, gives a two-pronged attack against free radical damage:
Curcumin has multiple properties: as an oxygen-radical scavenger (antioxidant) and an anti-inflammatory agent (particularly in relation to inflammation of the epithelium (lining) of the lungs. Study
There are significant results from various studies into the use of curcumin for Alzheimer’s disease and depression.
Many of the problems, which arise as we age, are related to oxidative damage within our body. This is down to the presence of free radicals which react to such things as proteins, fatty acids or DNA. Because of curcumin’s chemical structure, it neutralises free radicals, and this gives us a great deal of protection. Curcumin also stimulates our body to produce its own antioxidant enzymes.
Diet, and particularly eating plenty of vegetables and plants of the kind that contain phytonutrients, plays a big part in staying healthy into old age. Curcumin has been found to contain a serious amount of these properties.
There is a great deal of scientific evidence to support the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of curcumin.
With no known side effects, curcumin is safe to take on a regular basis, but curcumin alone has quite low bioavailability (absorption by the body). The solution to this has been found to be the mixture of the active ingredient of black pepper (Piperine), taken alongside curcumin. This blend enables the body to have a much greater ability to absorb curcumin.
WHEN LOOKING FOR A CURCUMIN (TURMERIC) SUPPLEMENT, FIND ONE WHICH COMPRISES A MIXTURE OF THE TWO SUBSTANCES TO ENSURE MAXIMUM ABSORPTION AND BENEFIT.
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