Experts Reveal Turmeric Could Be Potentially Superior to Some Medications

(Newswire.net — November 21, 2017) Orlando, FL — Ancient spices, such as turmeric, have long been believed to aid certain medical conditions. There are reasons why it has been a popular natural alternative for thousands of years.

Experts reveal turmeric may be potentially superior to some medications. Thousands of years ago, people used different herbs and spices in hopes to address ailments. There were no pharmaceutical drugs available, and they only relied on the gifts Mother Nature had to offer.

While there are quite a number of pharmaceutical drugs available nowadays, the popularity of natural medicine and alternatives still increases. As a matter of fact, there are many researchers and scientists who have been conducting research studies to explore the health potentials of turmeric.

In the 6,235 peer-reviewed articles, the possible health benefits of turmeric and curcumin were shown. Curcumin is the bioactive agent of turmeric, and is thought to be the major source of its health-based effects.

Curcumin is thought to contain antibacterial, antiseptic, antiviral, anticarcinogenic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibiotic, antimicrobial and antitumor properties. All of these and some others contained within turmeric are widely believed to be as effective as the pharmacological properties found in some medications.

Some of the medications turmeric is believed to be superior against are antidepressants, anti-inflammatories, anti-coagulants, diabetes medications, pain relievers, inflammatory bowel disease medications, steroids, cholesterol medications and arthritis medications.

Turmeric is considered to be a safer alternative to many pharmaceutical drugs due to the fact that it doesn’t cause adverse effects, which are linked with the use of certain pharmaceutical drugs.

It is important to understand that many medications in the market today are not absolutely safe to use. There are those that even cause side effects when used on a long-term basis or frequently.

Turmeric, on the other hand, has not been linked with adverse effects unless consumed in highly excessive amounts.

According to some studies, turmeric may be a better option for vascular thrombosis. It also has the potential to be an excellent alternative against depression.

In an innovative study published in the Phytotherapy Research Journal, the researchers studied 60 participants with major depressive disorder (MMD) such as manic depression. The researchers split the group in half to see how the curcumin group fared against those treated with a pharmaceutical drug.

It was found that individuals dosed with curcumin tolerated the natural alternative quite well. It was further revealed in the study that curcumin was as effective as the pharmaceutical drug in managing depression.

Curcumin has also been thought to be helpful for the management of arthritis symptoms due to its potential anti-inflammatory effects. As a matter of fact, there have been quite a number of arthritis sufferers who claimed that curcumin is a safer pain management option than pain relievers.

Medications, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), are widely used for arthritis pain and inflammation. However, their use has been linked with side effects such as gastrointestinal bleeding.

Curcumin has been believed to perform as effective as these pain relievers, only that it doesn’t cause dangerous side effects.

Curcumin supplements are widely available in the market today. It may be most beneficial for consumers to choose curcumin supplements with black pepper extract.

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