Turmeric
Our elders were taking care of health aspect in the daily cooking items and species used and could manage normal health disorders etc.One such is Turmeric. Some details is attached for better understanding as a effective home remedy for many simple aliments.
Well known as an antiseptic, preventive and therapeutic agent in
ancient times, the medicinal value of turmeric is only just being
recognized.
Low rates of Alzheimer’s among rural Indians first drew the attention
of western researchers to curcumin. The most likely reason for this
dramatic difference seems to be their high consumption of turmeric.
Spice for Life: Make the most of turmeric to keep you healthy.
When Ravi got hurt during a game of football, his mother took him to
the doctor for a tetanus shot and to get the wound dressed. But she
also supported this with a more traditional treatment — a topical
application of turmeric powder.
Turmeric (manjal or haldi) is not new to us. For thousands of years
this mild spice has been used in Indian households and other
countries in the Orient to add colour and flavour to foods and for
antiseptic, preventive and therapeutic purposes for various ailments.
But turmeric is a recent arrival to the western spice shelf. It is only
now that the potential of turmeric is being recognised by the West
and it is being referred to as the “Spice for Life” and the “Indian solid
gold”. Yes, turmeric has created quite a stir in the world of medicine.
Turmeric is related to the ginger family. The yellow colour is due to
the presence of Curcuminoids, the most important being curcumin.
All the health benefits of turmeric are due to this active ingredient
curcumin.
What’s so special
So, what is special about turmeric? Curcumin has been shown to
exhibit antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial/antiseptic
activities and, therefore, can help as a preventive and therapeutic
agent against Alzheimer’s disease, cancers, Diabetes Mellitus,
allergies, arthritis, and other chronic illnesses.
Over a thousand clinical trials on humans and animals have
confirmed the health effects of curcumin and turmeric. If you are
exploring dietary components to combat or prevent human diseases,
curcumin leads the way.
Our good old turmeric shows promise for the prevention and
treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. A generous addition of turmeric to
the recipe may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and help
maintain mental function and retention of memory. It has also been
shown to reverse some of the changes already present.
Inflammation plays a big role in Alzheimers disease. Turmeric is able
to reduce this inflammation. Reports indicate that curcumin reduces
the build up of amyloid plaques (knots in the brain) that have been
linked to Alzheimer’s
In fact, low rates of Alzheimer’s among rural Indians first drew the
attention of western researchers to curcumin. The likelihood of
people over the age of 65 developing Alzheimer’s disease in certain
rural areas of India is reported to be less than one per cent and in
the larger cities and other rural areas of India, the risk is just 2.4 per
cent. In the United States, the corresponding figures range from five
to 17 per cent. The most likely reason for this dramatic difference
seems to be their high consumption of turmeric.
Effective antioxidant
Curcumin is an effective antioxidant and may slowdown cancer
growth. Many research centres, including the MD Anderson Cancer
Center at Houston, are conducting trials on the efficacy of curcumin
on bone marrow, pancreatic, colon and other cancers.
It is suggested that curcumin be used in addition to the standard
cancer therapies to enhance their effectiveness and reducing their
toxicity. This means that turmeric in biologically active doses could
play a useful role as an adjunct in the treatment of cancer.
Curcumin helps the body get rid of cancer-causing free radicals and
also blocks oestrogen receptors and enzymes that promote cancer.
Cancer grows and spreads by promoting the growth of new blood
vessels in cancerous tumours; curcumin is able to control and stop
this and also bring about the death of cancer cells by a process called
apoptosis.
Turmeric is valued for its ability to fight arthritis. It suppresses many
of those factors and enzymes associated with inflammation leading
to arthritis. Some preliminary clinical studies suggest that it may
relieve symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis
There is evidence to suggest a possible cardio-protective role of
curcumin — an effect that could be attributable to the antioxidant
and anti-inflammatory roles of turmeric.
But turmeric in medicinal doses can increase blood thinning effects
and therefore such high doses are contraindicated if you are already
on blood thinners like aspirin. A study with a small number of human
subjects does indicate that it may increase the levels of the good HDL
cholesterol and reduce the total cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
It is also possible that curcumin could complement the traditional
therapies as a natural and safe treatment for Diabetes Mellitus. Mice
given curcumin exhibited improved glucose tolerance indicating that
it may benefit Type II diabetics.
Turmeric holds tremendous promise in maintaining the health of the
liver and the kidney. This certainly is good news for those with
compromised liver and kidney functions. It also appears to increase
the clearance of urea and creatinine by the kidney, protects liver
from a variety of toxins and enhances liver function.
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Our elders were taking care of health aspect in the daily cooking items and species used and could manage normal health disorders etc.One such is Turmeric. Some details is attached for better understanding as a effective home remedy for many simple aliments.
Well known as an antiseptic, preventive and therapeutic agent in
ancient times, the medicinal value of turmeric is only just being
recognized.
Low rates of Alzheimer’s among rural Indians first drew the attention
of western researchers to curcumin. The most likely reason for this
dramatic difference seems to be their high consumption of turmeric.
Spice for Life: Make the most of turmeric to keep you healthy.
When Ravi got hurt during a game of football, his mother took him to
the doctor for a tetanus shot and to get the wound dressed. But she
also supported this with a more traditional treatment — a topical
application of turmeric powder.
Turmeric (manjal or haldi) is not new to us. For thousands of years
this mild spice has been used in Indian households and other
countries in the Orient to add colour and flavour to foods and for
antiseptic, preventive and therapeutic purposes for various ailments.
But turmeric is a recent arrival to the western spice shelf. It is only
now that the potential of turmeric is being recognised by the West
and it is being referred to as the “Spice for Life” and the “Indian solid
gold”. Yes, turmeric has created quite a stir in the world of medicine.
Turmeric is related to the ginger family. The yellow colour is due to
the presence of Curcuminoids, the most important being curcumin.
All the health benefits of turmeric are due to this active ingredient
curcumin.
What’s so special
So, what is special about turmeric? Curcumin has been shown to
exhibit antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial/antiseptic
activities and, therefore, can help as a preventive and therapeutic
agent against Alzheimer’s disease, cancers, Diabetes Mellitus,
allergies, arthritis, and other chronic illnesses.
Over a thousand clinical trials on humans and animals have
confirmed the health effects of curcumin and turmeric. If you are
exploring dietary components to combat or prevent human diseases,
curcumin leads the way.
Our good old turmeric shows promise for the prevention and
treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. A generous addition of turmeric to
the recipe may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and help
maintain mental function and retention of memory. It has also been
shown to reverse some of the changes already present.
Inflammation plays a big role in Alzheimers disease. Turmeric is able
to reduce this inflammation. Reports indicate that curcumin reduces
the build up of amyloid plaques (knots in the brain) that have been
linked to Alzheimer’s
In fact, low rates of Alzheimer’s among rural Indians first drew the
attention of western researchers to curcumin. The likelihood of
people over the age of 65 developing Alzheimer’s disease in certain
rural areas of India is reported to be less than one per cent and in
the larger cities and other rural areas of India, the risk is just 2.4 per
cent. In the United States, the corresponding figures range from five
to 17 per cent. The most likely reason for this dramatic difference
seems to be their high consumption of turmeric.
Effective antioxidant
Curcumin is an effective antioxidant and may slowdown cancer
growth. Many research centres, including the MD Anderson Cancer
Center at Houston, are conducting trials on the efficacy of curcumin
on bone marrow, pancreatic, colon and other cancers.
It is suggested that curcumin be used in addition to the standard
cancer therapies to enhance their effectiveness and reducing their
toxicity. This means that turmeric in biologically active doses could
play a useful role as an adjunct in the treatment of cancer.
Curcumin helps the body get rid of cancer-causing free radicals and
also blocks oestrogen receptors and enzymes that promote cancer.
Cancer grows and spreads by promoting the growth of new blood
vessels in cancerous tumours; curcumin is able to control and stop
this and also bring about the death of cancer cells by a process called
apoptosis.
Turmeric is valued for its ability to fight arthritis. It suppresses many
of those factors and enzymes associated with inflammation leading
to arthritis. Some preliminary clinical studies suggest that it may
relieve symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis
There is evidence to suggest a possible cardio-protective role of
curcumin — an effect that could be attributable to the antioxidant
and anti-inflammatory roles of turmeric.
But turmeric in medicinal doses can increase blood thinning effects
and therefore such high doses are contraindicated if you are already
on blood thinners like aspirin. A study with a small number of human
subjects does indicate that it may increase the levels of the good HDL
cholesterol and reduce the total cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
It is also possible that curcumin could complement the traditional
therapies as a natural and safe treatment for Diabetes Mellitus. Mice
given curcumin exhibited improved glucose tolerance indicating that
it may benefit Type II diabetics.
Turmeric holds tremendous promise in maintaining the health of the
liver and the kidney. This certainly is good news for those with
compromised liver and kidney functions. It also appears to increase
the clearance of urea and creatinine by the kidney, protects liver
from a variety of toxins and enhances liver function.
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