Turmeric May Help Mild to Life-Threatening Conditions

(Newswire.net — January 13, 2017) Las Vegas, NV — The use of natural alternatives has continued to become more popular over the years. While there are pharmaceutical drugs that may be used to help fight a range of conditions, natural supplements such as turmeric continue to catch the interest and trust of many consumers.

Turmeric may have the potential to help various conditions, from mild to life-threatening. This ancient spice is believed to have the ability to help fight a range of medical conditions.

Turmeric contains a variety of active ingredients, and one is the polyphenol called curcumin. This ingredient contains unique substances that are believed to offer antibacterial, antiviral, antibiotic, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-carcinogenic properties.

Many experts and dieticians have been recommending turmeric for everyday use due to its potential ability to help increase the body’s immunity against a range of conditions.

Statistics show that there are more than 1,000 animal and human-based studies conducted for turmeric. The researchers and scientists aimed at exploring more of turmeric’s potentially therapeutic effects.

One of the most popular benefits of curcumin are its possible anti-inflammatory properties. Inflammation has long been suspected to cause a range of diseases and disorders. As a potential anti-inflammatory agent, curcumin may be able to help fight inflammation in the body.

There are many diseases linked with inflammation such as signs of aging, diabetes, arthritis, Alzheimer’s, heart disease, and cancer. Reducing inflammation is thought to also lessen the risk of these conditions.

Turmeric is even considered by some to be more effective than many of the anti-inflammatory drugs available today. It has the potential to target certain phases in the inflammatory pathway.

Bharat Aggarwal, Ph.D., Professor in the Department of Experimental Therapeutics, states that to his knowledge, all types of cancers may potentially be benefited by curcumin.

This phytochemical may help to fight multiple cell signaling pathways associated with cancer. It also has the potential to reduce cholesterol and the risk of heart disease. In some population studies, it was found that the cases of Alzheimer’s disease among those of Indian and Asian descent are 4.4% lower, especially among those who consume the spice every day.

While there is turmeric powder available that can be added to a wide range of dishes and beverages, there are also curcumin supplements widely preferred by consumers.

Supplements are popular because they are believed to contain higher levels of curcumin, and every capsule may contain abundant amounts of curcumin’s potentially therapeutic properties.  One of the most notable curcumin supplements contains a black pepper extract called piperine, which is believed to be a bioavailability-enhancing ingredient.

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