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Posted 5/29/2015 8:08 PM (GMT -5)
Science Confirms Turmeric As Effective As 14 Drugs

Given the sheer density of research performed on this remarkable spice, it is no wonder that a growing number of studies have concluded that it compares favorably to a variety of conventional medications, including:
Lipitor/Atorvastatin(cholesterol medication)
A 2008 study published in the journal Drugs in R & D...

Corticosteroids (steroid medications)
A 1999 study published in the journal Phytotherapy Research...

Prozac/Fluoxetine & Imipramine (antidepressants)
A 2011 study published in the journal Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica...

Aspirin (blood thinner)
A 1986 in vitro and ex vivo study published in the journal Arzneimittelforschung ...

Anti-inflammatory Drugs
A 2004 study published in the journal Oncogene found that curcumin (as well as resveratrol) were effective alternatives to the drugs aspirin, ibuprofen, sulindac, phenylbutazone, naproxen, indomethacin, diclofenac, dexamethasone, celecoxib, and tamoxifen...


Oxaliplatin (chemotherapy drug)
A 2007 study published in the International Journal of Cancer found that curcumin compares favorably with oxaliplatin as an antiproliferative agenet in colorectal cell lines.

Metformin (diabetes drug)
A 2009 study published in the journal Biochemitry and Biophysical Research Community explored how curcumin might be valuable in treating diabetes.

Obviously, this doesn't mean to drop any medications you may already be taking, but if you wish to talk to your doctor about adding it in to your routines, it might be a good idea!!
Posted 5/30/2015 9:55 AM (GMT -5)
I added to mine! I take the Gaia extra strength twice a day, one at lunch and the other at dinner. I think it helps with some of my issues.
Posted 5/30/2015 10:06 AM (GMT -5)
Turmeric is extremely interesting because it has been found to break up bacterial biofilms, and also be of some therapeutic value in Alzheimer's. These research revelations have come from mainstream medicine, not Lyme-literate researchers.

What thy have missed is the connection - Borrelia has been isolated from the autopsy hippocampal brain tissue of Alzheimer victims and is clearly a cause of at least a proportion of Alzheimer's cases.

Elena
Posted 5/30/2015 12:23 PM (GMT -5)
One of the most helpful to me in combating joint stiffness. Interesting article. I use it when juicing. They do sell this in powder shaker form. And you can shake it on many foods you eat.
Posted 5/31/2015 2:18 AM (GMT -5)
Thanks, T :)

I found out from an interview Mercola does with an MD that cooking it for 10 minutes with pepper increases curcumin absorption from 2-3% to 10% :) Only thing is it will dye the kitchen, so it's better to do it outside.
Posted 5/31/2015 6:44 AM (GMT -5)
Tumeric is a methyl donor so it helping someone indicates that methylation is an issue for that person. I would say most, if not all, of us have methylation issues. Even if our genetics are clean, metals are blocking the pathways. People with COMT mutations may have problems taking tumeric.
Posted 6/5/2015 4:09 PM (GMT -5)
Brand/link suggestions?
Posted 6/5/2015 5:52 PM (GMT -5)
This is such important information. Thank you for sharing!
Posted 6/5/2015 8:41 PM (GMT -5)
It's a great pain reliever, and it helps with headaches!

M
Posted 6/5/2015 11:08 PM (GMT -5)
Is the formulation of any of these brands combined with black pepper or any other ingredient to help it absorb better?

I usually take plain turmeric but have switched recently to Curcumin with Bromelain because apparently bromelain helps the body absorb turmeric much more than by itself. I have not tried Turmeric with black pepper but I hear that this combination also works well.
Posted 6/5/2015 11:34 PM (GMT -5)
Thanks for sharing! It is the one thing I will take when I am not in the mood to swallow any supplements.
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