TURMERIC: The all for one cure for Cancer, Alzheimers and Arthritis?, page 1

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Topic started on 23-1-2013 @ 05:02 PM by RooskiZombi

After reading a few articles on ats as well as some distracted googling while at the office, I am heavily alarmed that several sources are making claims that this commonly available spice can significantly fight Arthritis, Alzheimers and even Cancer. I wanted to round it all up into one informative read.

So I decided to take a peak into the Rabbit hole before jumping in.

Brief history/info
India has known about this powerful ingredient for thousands of years. Grown in South Asia, this herb belongs to the ginger family (Zingiberaceae) and was first known in India as Saffron. The root system of bulbous rhizomes boiled and dried produces a product that is then ground into a powder, which results in its somewhat bitter, peppery flavor that is most commonly used in making curry

This BBC news article is claiming that there is evidence that supports the theory that Turmeric is in fact able to kill Cancer cells.

Dr McKenna said: "Scientists have known for a long time that natural compounds have the potential to treat faulty cells that have become cancerous and we suspected that curcumin might have therapeutic value. Dr Sharon McKenna and her team found that curcumin started to kill cancer cells within 24 hours."

This same article states that;

The chemical - curcumin - has long been thought to have healing powers and is already being tested as a treatment for arthritis and even dementia.

How?
Curcumin has anti-inflammatory and disinfecting properties. It also makes a powerful healer for cuts and abrasions and when taken orally, has no side effects that are associated with some modern pharmaceutical medicines (intestinal bleeding, ulcers, and the decrease of white blood cells Herb Wisdom

Turmeric also reduces the buildup of plaque associated with cardiovascular disease. Curcumin in turmeric lowers two inflammatory enzymes, LOX and COX-2. This helps stop platelets from gathering to form blood clots. Turmeric reduces blood sugar levels, a property valuable for helping those suffering from diabetes.

"Anti-oxidants found in turmeric remove free radicals from the body. Free radicals are known to damage cell membranes and cause cell death. They also have ill-effects on DNA."

In this Huffington Post article shows that in recent studies :

- Curcumin seems to delay liver damage that can eventually lead to cirrhosis, according to preliminary experimental research at the Medical University Graz in Austria.

- Researchers from the University of South Dakota have found that pre-treatment with curcumin makes cancer cells more vulnerable to chemo and radiotherapy.

And in this article by the Brain Research Institute

A 2004 study with mice published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry suggested that curcumin might be of help for Alzheimer's patients.

The study, conducted by UCLA and Veterans Affairs scientists, showed that a rodent chow laced with curcumin slowed the accumulation in mouse brains of protein fragments known as beta amyloids. They are considered key to the development of Alzheimer's.

And if you'd like some information on the treatment of Arthritis

So all in all what I have found from this hunt for information was a lot of compelling scientific studies and claims that this really is indeed a miracle spice and that it should become apart of a regular diet in order to maintain optimal health

reply posted on 23-1-2013 @ 05:14 PM by seeker1963

reply to post by RooskiZombi

Just stay away from the tumeric that has the food coloring added to it. I remember reading about that awhile back. Tried finding the article on it, but not having any luck.....