Turmeric

Curcuma longa

• 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.
• there's some evidence that turmeric supplements may aggravate gallbladder disease.

• turmeric 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.
• treating of diabetes diabetes.
• turmeric inhibits the growth of the H. Pylori bacteria, one of the causes of Colon Cancer and Gastric Cancer. It has also been known to help fight Prostate Cancer.
• Heart disease : The curcumin users had a 65% lowered risk from post bypass operation heart attacks and also showed significantly lower levels of inflammation and oxidative stress markers in their blood.