Research done at the University of Nebraska Medical Center suggests that curcumin, a main ingredient in curry, may improve exercise intolerance related to heart failure. The study was published in November 2018 in the Journal of Applied Physiology. Curcumin, a chemical that comes from the turmeric plant, has been used as a traditional Asian medicine… Continue reading Curry Spice May Improve Exercise Performance After Heart Failure
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Curcumin Improves Memory and Mood
Turmeric contains curcumin, which has been shown to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Lovers of Indian food, give yourselves a second helping: Daily consumption of a certain form of curcumin — the substance that gives Indian curry its bright color — improved memory and mood in people with mild, age-related memory loss, according to the results… Continue reading Curcumin Improves Memory and Mood
Contrary to Decades of Hype, Curcumin Is Unlikely to Boost Health
Curcumin, a compound in the turmeric plant, has long been hailed as a natural treatment for a wide range of health conditions, including cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. However, a January 2017 review of the scientific literature has found that curcumin is probably not all it’s purported to be. The report in the American Chemical Society’s… Continue reading Contrary to Decades of Hype, Curcumin Is Unlikely to Boost Health
Curcumin May Help Overcome Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Research done in March 2016 at the University of Colorado and published in the journal Respirology indicates that curcumin — a substance in turmeric that is best known as one of the main components of curry powder — may help fight drug-resistant tuberculosis. In Asia, turmeric is used to treat many health conditions and it… Continue reading Curcumin May Help Overcome Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
A New and Improved Turmeric?
Researchers have figured out a way to better distribute the biological effects of curcumin, an anti-inflammatory, over-the-counter supplement that until now has metabolized too quickly to be of maximum effect. Curcumin, a natural compound in the spice turmeric, has been used for centuries by practitioners of Ayurveda – a Hindu system of medicine – for… Continue reading A New and Improved Turmeric?