Turmeric
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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.
- there's some evidence that turmeric supplements may aggravate gallbladder disease.
The benefits of Turmeric are
- 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.