ALL EFFECTS OF TURMERIC ON THE BODY /TURMERIC BENEFITS RECIPES

Preventive effect:

Studies are encouraging, such as those conducted on animals exposed to carcinogens and curcumin, the latter having shown a preventive effect on several types of cancers: lung, colon, stomach, liver, skin, breast and leukemia.

Another study shows that the consumption of turmeric would reduce the risk of cancer in smokers.

Why this preventive effect? Curcumin helps fight against oxidative stress that causes cell degeneration, as well as inflammation can lead to immune and metabolic dysfunctions. This degeneration coupled immune and metabolic dysfunctions are linked in the majority of cases to the appearance of cancerous tumors.

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These preventive virtues would work against many cancers, especially against those of the ENT, lung and breast. It would also have a decidedly beneficial effect in reducing intraepithelial neoplasia, a precancerous condition of the prostate.

It is because of this effect that it is explained that Indians are 13 times less affected by cancer of the colon, prostate and lungs than Americans.

Inhibitory effect:

In vitro studies already indicate the inhibitory effect of turmeric on the proliferation of cancer cells. Curcumin helps to make enzymes that help the body get rid of cancer cells.

A study of patients with pre-cancerous lesions showed that a cure of 1 to 8 g of curcumin per day for 3 months allowed to regress some lesions.

Curative effect:

Clinical trials are still underway, but the anti-cancer properties of curcumin are not taken lightly, it would be even the main hope in the fight against cancer. However, the main concern is the daily dose to be taken to obtain laboratory effects.

Curcumin is poorly absorbed by the intestines and a good part of it is rapidly eliminated by the liver. It is therefore difficult to reach effective doses against cancer in everyday life. On the other hand, even if curcumin doses are low in the body, they remain high in the digestive system, which is why strong hopes persist against cancer of the stomach, colon and the entire digestive tract.

It should be noted that in Chinese medicine, turmeric is prescribed at the beginning of cervical cancer, against skin cancer, familial rectocolic polyposis, colorectal cancer and liver metastases.

Adjuvant effect:

In animal studies, it has been noted that turmeric can be used as an adjunct to conventional treatments, increasing the therapeutic effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy. It could also relieve their side effects from these heavy treatments.

Bérengère Arnal-Morvan, a gynecologist and breast cancer specialist, says that turmeric has a beneficial effect on chemotherapy.

On the other hand, it specifies that it is better to avoid taking 2 days before and 2 days after certain treatments including camptothecine, doxorubicine, mechlorethamine, cyclophosphamide and vincristine, because turmeric could partially inhibit the effects of these molecules.

On the contrary, for some treatments, including gemcitabine, paclitaxel, docetaxel and oxaliplatin, turmeric would improve the effects, as well as tolerance to chemo.

Alzheimer's disease :

Turmeric, rich in antioxidants, would be beneficial to fight the loss of cognitive function caused by Alzheimer's disease, but scientific research is insufficient to say that the spice is beneficial in patients already affected.

However, curcumin, combined with turmerone, another component of turmeric, would undoubtedly have positive effects on the brain by destroying the protein plaques responsible for the degeneration of certain brain cells.

One study reported that 1 to 4 g turmeric a day for 6 months significantly increased vitamin E levels, but did not improve the cognitive functions of patients.

Many researchers justify the fact that there are 5 times fewer cases of Alzheimer's in India than in the United States, by the consumption of turmeric.

Cardiovascular illnesses :

There is only one real study on the impact of turmeric on cardiovascular health. This study was conducted in postmenopausal women with a left ventricular defect, consuming 2 g of turmeric per day and practicing sport.

The results show a reduction in body mass and aortic blood pressure.

Turmeric would help purify and thin the blood, by acting on blood sugar and bad cholesterol

Diabetes:

Only 2 studies have been conducted on this subject, one of them is very encouraging. Indeed, 2 groups received respectively a placebo for one, 3 capsules of 600 mg of curcuminoids per day for the other.

After 9 months, 16% of participants in the placebo group developed diabetes, while none of those treated with turmeric developed diabetes. In addition, all of the last group lost weight, and saw their waistline and blood sugar levels decrease. To go further on this theme, check out our article on turmeric and weight loss.

Cholesterol and triglyceride levels:

There are studies showing a reduction in bad cholesterol (LDL cholesterol), others have shown the opposite, no effect, so we do not really know what to think.

In contrast, triglyceride studies show a decrease in triglyceride levels in obese patients.

In prevention, the spice helps maintain a good cholesterol level.

Gastric ulcers

In vitro studies have shown that curcumin protects the gastric mucosa and kills the bacterium Helicobacter pylori, which is responsible for most gastric ulcers.

The number of studies is too low to draw categorical conclusions, but the effect is there: the cure rate was 75% with a course of 3 g of turmeric per day for 12 weeks.

Consumed daily, turmeric reduces inflammation and has a preventive effect on ulcers.

Purifying effect

Turmeric is an excellent purifier that, consumed regularly, purifies blood and organs (liver, gallbladder, etc.) and the whole body.

In Asian medicine, it is used to treat liver diseases, gallstones, and liver diseases (hepatitis, jaundice, cirrhosis).

How to use turmeric for health?

In the kitchen: take between 1.5 g and 3 g, or between 1/2 and 1 teaspoon daily in the meals
In infusion: boil 150 ml of water and put 1 to 1.5 g of turmeric powder to infuse for 15 minutes, then drink. Drink 2 cups a day
In external application: see our turmeric mask recipe
In capsules: refer to the instructions for use
In essential oil: refer to the instructions for use

Among the best combinations, we also find turmeric lemon, the combination of two complementary products excellent for health.

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