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Curcumin
The antitumor, anti-inflammatory, anti-amyloid and antioxidant properties make curcumin famous. For establishing its biological and pharmacological actions, extensive work has been done over the past few decades. Its anticancer effects are due to its ability to induce apoptosis without cytotoxic effects on healthy cells.
The key curry spice is turmeric. For countless years, curcumin has been used in Indian (Ayurvedic) and Chinese Medicine systems. Studies show it also possesses anti-fungal, anti-platelet, and cholesterol-lowering antibacterial effects, having a powerful mixture of powerful antioxidant phytonutrients called curcuminoids.
Curcumin has similar effects on the liver as silymarin and cynarin, protecting it similarly like silymarin. Thought to convert into a choleretic compound, maybe even caffeic acid, its historical use for treating gallbladder and liver disorders is supported by its documented choleretic effects. It has shown to lower cholesterol levels like cynara extracts.
Insoluble in water, curcumin is found slightly found in the bloodstream after ingestion as per animal tests. Though it seems not to work as an oral drug, other researchers have reported much higher absorption of 60 percent or more. Various effects are noted after in laboratory tests after often giving to animals in the diet.
Intense research is ongoing at institutions such as the M D Anderson hospital and many other universities on turmeric and curcumin. As per reported tests in Germany, July 2003, all fractions of the turmeric extract preparation exhibited pronounced antioxidant activity. Turmeric tested more potent than salmon oil, garlic and devil’s claw.
As a natural remedy for various sicknesses, curcumin has been prized since ancient traditional Chinese and Indian medicine. For scientists wanting to treat and prevent neurodegenerative disorders curcumin’s ability to scavenge free radicals and suppress inflammatory cytokines is impressive.
While reducing the lipid per oxidation, it is beneficial in lowering LDL and raising HDL or good cholesterol as reported by many studies.
This potential and its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties apparently come from its ability to suppress the production of various unhealthy cells and inhibit harmful molecules and enzymes. Studies have suggested its ability to protect against many health threats.
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