| Curcumin studies have revealed the link between | | | | off blood flow to tumors, causing it to starve to |
| the benefits of curcumin and breast cancer | | | | death. When tested inside test tubes, curcumin |
| treatment and even prevention. Studies into this | | | | had actually started killing off cancer cells |
| nutrient show that it may benefit people who are | | | | altogether. The nutrient was also effective in |
| at risk of developing breast cancer. While the | | | | prostate, breast, as well as colon cancer. |
| nutrient has been known for other uses such as | | | | This is very promising research for women who |
| antiseptic for wounds or cuts, a digestive aid, and | | | | may have a higher hereditary risk of breast |
| overall health booster, the trials that have been | | | | cancer as well as for patients suffering from it |
| done in the area of cancer is very promising. | | | | and wanting an additional way to help treat the |
| Studies have revealed that there will be over | | | | disease. Interestingly, the cancer rate in India |
| 190,000 new cases of breast cancer every year | | | | (where turmeric is often consumed in their diet) is |
| with approximately 40,000 dying from the | | | | much lower than those of the United States. |
| disease. While breast cancer is very treatable, the | | | | Could this be due to the fact that they are |
| danger with all cancers is the fact that it can | | | | getting good amounts of curcumin throughout |
| spread to other areas to the body. There is also | | | | their life or simply a coincidence? |
| the danger of it coming back again unnoticed | | | | Despite the promising clinical trials that have been |
| which makes it all the more dangerous. | | | | done, the research of this compound in the area |
| What is curcumin? It is a powerful anti-oxidant | | | | of treating cancer is still fairly new so you can't |
| and that can be one of the reasons why it is | | | | say that is the cure all for all cancers. But if the |
| effective against cancer. Scientists know that one | | | | research has indicated its effectiveness against |
| of the causes of cancer is when oxidative | | | | cancer, one can assume that making it part of |
| damage occurs in cells and that damage results in | | | | their daily diet is beneficial. |
| mutation (which is essentially what cancer is). But | | | | There's no reason to wait for those results, you |
| to learn more about this compound, scientists | | | | can start taking curcumin supplementation in an |
| decided to test it on lab mice. | | | | herbal, multi-vitamin blend. When taken in high |
| When they had given lab mice that had cancer | | | | extract form (95% curcumin powder) and in a |
| with this nutrient, there was less of an occurrence | | | | tablet with enteric coating, it can be more |
| in the spreading of cancer to other parts of the | | | | bio-available than getting it from turmeric. This is |
| body. The amount of cancer cells had also | | | | the most effective way of reaping the health |
| dropped and in some cases the nutrient had cut | | | | benefits of curcumin. |