some use it as supplement 3x a day in capsule form. how true is this that it can prevent and cure various illness? Thank you.
2006-10-12 02:36:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Here's an article you might find interesting:
Oral curcumin may benefit patients with cancers of the gastrointestinal tract.
According to recent research from England, "curcumin is a polyphenol derived from the herbal remedy and dietary spice turmeric. It possesses diverse anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties following oral or topical administration."
R.A. Sharma and colleagues, Royal Marsden Hospital, noted, "apart from curcumin's potent antioxidant capacity at neutral and acidic pH, its mechanisms of action include inhibition of several cell signalling pathways at multiple levels, effects on cellular enzymes such as cyclooxygenase and glutathione S-transferases, immuno-modulation and effects on angiogenesis and cell-cell adhesion."
"Curcumin's ability to affect gene transcription and to induce apoptosis in preclinical models is likely to be of particular relevance to cancer chemoprevention and chemotherapy in patients. Although curcumin's low systemic bioavailability following oral dosing may limit access of sufficient concentrations for pharmacological effect in certain tissues, the attainment of biologically active levels in the gastrointestinal tract has been demonstrated in animals and humans."
"Sufficient data currently exist to advocate phase II clinical evaluation of oral curcumin in patients with invasive malignancy or pre-invasive lesions of the gastrointestinal tract, particularly the colon and rectum," researchers recommended.
Sharma and colleagues published their report in European Journal of Cancer (Curcumin: The story so far. Eur J Cancer, 2005;41(13):1955-1968).
2006-10-12 02:43:08 · answer #1 · answered by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's safe to take turmeric everyday. Turmeric is the ingredient in curry, so some studies have said that people who eat diets rich in curry have a lower chance of developing prostate cancer & other illnesses.
2006-10-12 02:45:05 · answer #2 · answered by lop 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Turmeric cannot prevent or cure any illnesses. It will not hurt you to take it, but it will also not provide you with any benefit.
2006-10-12 02:37:58 · answer #3 · answered by CuteWriter 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
turmeric is safe ... for everythign ... its ayurvedic ... thats herbal for ppl who dont know .. it works both as an aphrodisiac and stress reliever ... best suited if had with warm milk in night before going to bed .,.. it is best used as an antiseptic for wounds ... ppl who say its useless ... ha ha .. is all i need to say ... it plays a major part in preparation in every herbal medicine ...
2006-10-12 02:44:36 · answer #4 · answered by Yash 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sure hope it's safe: I use it in chili and soup all the time. :)
I remember reading in newsweek awhile ago that there are a number of health benefits to tumeric.
good luck!
2006-10-12 03:01:39 · answer #5 · answered by Rob 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I were you I sure wouldn't rely on any advice you receive on YAHOO ANSWERS. The name says it all !!!
2006-10-12 02:45:59 · answer #6 · answered by philski333 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You may turn yellow.
2006-10-12 02:38:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋