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== Special Precautions of Turmeric ==
* Prolong use of higher than recommended doses can cause stomach upset and other gastrointestinal disturbances. *People with congestive heart disease whose cause remains unidentified and people with painful gallstones, obstructive jaundice, acute bilious colic, or extremely toxic liver disorders should avoid eating Turmeric.
== The benefits of Turmeric are ==
* In Ayurvedic practices, turmeric has is used as an anti-inflammatory agent without any side effects
* remedy for gastrointestinal discomfort associated with [[Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)]] and other digestive disorders.
* Some may use turmeric in skin creams as an antiseptic agent for cuts, burns and bruises.
* helps against [[Throat Pain]]
*Prevents melanoma by causing existing melanoma cells to commit suicide.
* Reduces the risk of childhood [[leukemia]].
* Is a natural liver detoxifier.
*Prevents and slows down the progression of [[Alzheimer's Disease]] by eliminating amyloyd plaque buildup in the brain.
*Restricts metastases from occurring in many different forms of [[cancer]].
*Is a natural painkiller and cox-2 inhibitor.
*Helps in weight management by aiding in fat metabolism.
*Used in Chinese medicine as a treatment for depression.
*It is a natural treatment for [[arthritis]] and [[Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)]] because of its anti-inflammatory properties.
* Boosts the effects of chemo drug paclitaxel and reduces its side effects.
* Turmeric is effective on [[Pancreatic Cancer]] as studies say.
* positive on multiple [[myeloma]].
* Prevents [[Breast Cancer]] from spreading to the lungs in mice.
* Slows the progression of [[Multiple Sclerosis (MS)]] in mice.
* Stops the growth of new blood vessels in tumors.