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Turmeric, Curcumin, And Curcuminoids
Curcumin is a major component of turmeric herb (Curcuma longa) and extensive scientific research on curcumin and turmeric has exposed turmeric’s potent antioxidant properties. Curcumin is known for its anti-tumor, antioxidant, anti-arthritic, anti-amyloid, anti-ischemic and anti-inflammatory properties. Curcumin has profound anti-inflammatory activity and been traditionally used to treat inflammatory disorders.
Curcuminoids are the brilliant orange pigments of Turmeric (Curcuma longa). Curcumin’s active ingredient curcuminoid has received a great deal of attention because of its anti-inflammatory, anti-carcinogenic, and anti-tumor activities. More research is necessary, but it may be advisable for breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy to limit intake of turmeric and turmeric-containing foods although one may hear pro’s and con’s on both sides of this topic.
Those with gastro-esophogeal reflux disease (GERD) and those with a history of peptic ulcer disease should exercise caution in the use of curcuminoid supplements. Curcumin, an active compound found in turmeric, helped stop the spread of breast cancer tumor cells to the lungs of mice. Kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension, appetite loss, gallbladder problems, malaria, Alzheimer's disease, prevention and treatment of cancer can all benefit from the consumption of curcumin.
Curcuminoids have traditionally been used to support digestive health, liver function, and the health of both skin and the urinary tract in India. Curcumin boosts phase two liver functions where the toxins that are bound with fats are processed and removed. Boosting the detox process of the liver can aid in the cleansing process and reverse the aging process by reducing toxins that cause free radical damage in the body.
It's known that long-term users of anti-inflammatory drugs have a reduced risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, although these agents can have harmful effects in the stomach, liver and kidney, limiting their use in the elderly. Consuming curcumin on a regular basis could be the ideal alternative to over the counter drugs with zero side effects but still providing anti-inflammatory properties.