Experts Highlight Benefits Turmeric May Offer for Animal Health

(Newswire.net — October 17, 2016) Orlando, FL — Animals are, for many people, not just four-legged creatures, but also furry family members. They are family members that offer love and loyalty to humans but also have needs that should be met on a daily basis, such as their nutrition.

Experts highlight some potential benefits turmeric may offer for animal health. Dogs, cats, and horses have some nutritional needs that turmeric may potentially help to meet.

Turmeric is an ancient spice that has been used for thousands of years to help fight a range of conditions, especially in Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine. This unique spice is not just thought to help fight certain conditions, but may also improve overall health.

According to some experts, many of the potentially therapeutic effects of the spice come from its phytochemical called curcumin. This phytochemical is believed to offer anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, anti-carcinogenic, antiseptic, and antioxidant properties.

According to Dr. Karen Becker, studies show that curcumin may offer anti-cancer activities. It is thought to have more than twenty-four anti-inflammatory compounds that may potentially have the ability to block inflammation-causing enzymes.

The inflammation caused by such enzymes is linked with arthritis, which many animals suffer from nowadays due to aging. The possible antioxidant properties of curcumin are believed to help stave off cancer, may help to keep the digestive tract healthy, may promote liver function, and may even help to control blood sugar levels.

Curcumin may also help maintain the eye and skin health of animals. Cats with sarcoma are also thought to benefit from the phytochemical. It may also have the potential to delay the progression of autoimmune diseases and fight stress.

Aging dogs and horses may potentially benefit from the spice. While turmeric is not intended to substitute veterinary care, it is thought to be effective in the healing of horse hoof abscesses.

Turmeric has been a popular natural alternative for dogs, cats, and horses. This spice is widely utilized by humans and animals and may be efficiently obtained through curcumin supplementation.

Supplements are thought to contain high concentrations of curcumin. This natural alternative is even widely used by individuals who suffer from arthritis pain and inflammation.

There are curcumin supplements that have a black pepper extract called piperine, which is a believed to be a bioavailability-enhancing ingredient. Piperine is also believed to help increase the absorption of curcumin inside the body.

Curcumin supplements with piperine are thought be more capable of providing higher amounts of curcumin’s potentially therapeutic effects inside the body.
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