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8/12/2019 Tumeric (Kunyit)

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Take 1/4 tea spoon of tumeric and 1/4 tea spoon of ginger powder add 1/2 tea

spoon of pure honey in cup of warm water. Drink it 2 to 3 times a week. A

real G!.

"uper "pice

"ecrets#$an This %iracle "pice "top $ancer& Al'heimer(s and

Arthritis)

By Dr. Mercola

For more than 5,000 years, turmeric has been an important part of Eastern

cultural traditions, including traditional Chinese medicine and Ayureda..

!alued for its medicinal properties and "arm, peppery flaor, this yello"#

orange spice has more recently earned a name for itself in $estern medicine as

"ell.%urmeric comes from the root of the Curcuma longa plant, "hich is natie

to &ndonesia and southern &ndia , and is "idely used as an ingredient in curry

dishes and yello" mustard. As research into this po"erful spice has increased, it

has emerged as one of nature's most po"erful potential healers.(aid Dr. DaidFra"ely, founder and director of the American &nstitute for !edic (tudies in

(anta Fe , )e" Me*ico +

If I had only one single herb to depend upon for all possible health and dietary

needs, I would without much hesitation choose the Indian spice Turmeric. There is

little it cannot do in the realm of healing and much that no other herb is able to


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accomplish.Turmeric has a broad spectrum of actions, mild but certain

effects, and is beneficial for long term and daily usage. Though it is a common

spice, few people, including herbalists know of its great value and are using it to

the extent possible. It is an herb that one should get to know and live with.

Turmeric*s +eneficial ,ffects in a -utshell

"trengthens and improes digestion

educes gas and bloating

Assists in the digestion of protein and "ith rice and bean dishes

&mproes your body-s ability to digest fats

romotes proper metabolism, correcting both e*cesses and deficiencies

Maintains and improes intestinal flora

&mproes elimination of "astes and to*ins

"upports healthy lier function and deto

%urmeric helps increase bile flo" ma/ing it a lier cleanser that can

reuenate your lier cells and recharge their capability to brea/ do"n

to*ins

1elps to preent alcohol and other to*ins from being conerted into

compounds that may be harmful to your lier

(upports formation of healthy tissue

0urifies your lood

(timulates formation of ne" blood tissue

Anti#inflammatory+ 1elps to reduce irritation to tissues characteri2ed by pain,

redness, s"elling and heat

$ontains curcuminoids that fight cancer& arthritis& and Al'heimer*s

Curcuminoids are potent phytonutrients 3plant#based nutrients4 that containpo"erful antio*idant properties

Counteract the damaging effects of free radicals in your body

eliee arthritis pain and stiffness, anti#inflammatory agent

Anti#carcinogenic+ Curcumin has been sho"n to preent a large of number

of cancers in animal studies.

6aboratory data indicate that curcumin can inhibit tumor initiation,


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promotion, inasion, angiogenesis and metastasis.789:

(upports treatment of Al2heimer's disease+ Because Al2heimer-s disease is

caused in part by amyloid#induced inflammation,

curcumin has been sho"n to be effectie against Al2heimer-s.

Clinical trials are in progress at ;C6A "ith curcumin for Al2heimer-s.78


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genes that are involved in the growth and invasion of cancer cells.!A second

study inBiochemical harmacologyalso found that curcumin inhibits the

actiation of )F#/appaB, a regulatory molecule that signals genes to produce a

sle" of inflammatory molecules 3including %)F, C>?#< and &6#4 that promote

cancer cell gro"th.85:

Turmeric*s ,ssential !ole for 7our 8ier

our lier's primary role is to process and remoe to*ins carried in your

bloodstream. $hen functioning at its pea/, it can filter up to t"o liters of blood per

minute and easily brea/ apart to*ic molecules to reduce their to*icity. our lier is

also a crucial part of itamin, mineral, protein, fat, carbohydrate and hormonal

metabolism.1o"eer, poor diet, allergens, pollution and stress can cause your

lier to become sluggish, and this can impair its ital functions. %his is "here

turmeric can be a ery useful part of your lier support system. (tudies haesho"n that it+

May increase important deto*ification en2ymes in your lier

&nduces the formation of a primary lier deto*ification en2yme, glutathione (#

transferase 3(%4 en2ymes

%urmeric is also a natural cholagogue, a medicinal agent that promotes the

discharge of bile from your system. &ncreased bile flo" is important to help your

lier deto*ify and to help your body digest fats.

Turmeric for 7our 9eart& +rain and :erall 9ealth

%urmeric inhibits free radical damage of fats, including cholesterol. $hen

cholesterol is damaged in this "ay, or o*idi2ed, it can then damage your blood

essels and lead to a heart attac/ or stro/e. %herefore, research suggests that

turmeric's ability to preent the o*idation of cholesterol may be beneficial for your

heart. &t's also rich in itamin B, high inta/es of "hich are associated "ith a

reduced ris/ of heart disease.Mean"hile, turmeric appears to be highly protectie

against neurodegeneratie diseases. &n fact, in &ndia leels of neurological diseasessuch as Al2heimer's are ery lo", and studies hae sho"n that curcumin can slo"

the progression of Al2heimer's in mice. %he compound has also proen capable of

bloc/ing the progression of multiple sclerosis.Further, rofessor Mool/y

)agabhushan from the 6oyola ;niersity Medical Center, Chicago, &6, "ho has

been studying turmeric for the last


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childhood leu/emia. %he research sho"ed that curcumin in turmeric can+8=:

&nhibit the to*icity of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons 3A1s4 3cancer#

causing chemicals in the enironment4

&nhibit radiation#induced chromosome damage reent the formation of harmful heterocyclic amines and nitroso

compounds, "hich may result in the body "hen eating certain processed

foods, such as processed meat products

&rreersibly inhibit the multiplication of leu/emia cells in a cell culture

%urmeric-s olatile oils also hae e*ternal anti#bacterial action.. As such, they may

help preent bacterial "ound infections and accelerate "ound healing. ohnson G

ohnson een sells a curcumin#containing Band#Aid in &ndia H And the therapeutic

potential of turmeric and curcumin do not end there. Eidence suggests the spice

may also be beneficial for+

Cystic fibrosis

%ype < diabetes

Crohn's disease

soriasis

heumatoid arthritis

Cataracts

allstones Muscle regeneration

&nflammatory bo"el disease

;hich Type of Turmeric is +est)

For use in coo/ing, choose a pure turmeric po"der, rather than a curry po"der. At

least one study has found that curry po"ders tend to contain ery little curcumin,

compared to turmeric po"der. %urmeric is also aailable in supplement form and

for many this is a more conenient method to obtain these health benefitsdiscussed aboe, especially if they are from a high#uality organic source and if

one doesn't particularly enoy the taste of curry.

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