| Research into curcumin and breast cancer | | | | which increases absorption by 2000%. |
| treatment has thrown up some fascinating and | | | | Another is the use of enteric coating which |
| potentially useful results. Many of the discoveries | | | | reputable manufacturers use to ensure that |
| regarding curcumin and breast cancer treatment | | | | nutrient-containing supplements are delivered to |
| have relied on animal models and test tube | | | | the upper intestine rather than be destroyed by |
| studies. None has yet reached clinical trial stage | | | | the acidic stomach enzymes. |
| although a preliminary trial has been done. | | | | Although we cannot declare that a cure has been |
| Curcumin (CC) has been found to inhibit the | | | | found, these are promising results regarding the |
| growth of cells of cancer of the breast grown in | | | | future of this treatment. One can therefore |
| cell cultures in the laboratory. These include | | | | recommend taking CC more as a preventative |
| hormone-dependent, hormone-independent and | | | | rather than a cure. |
| multidrug-resistant cells | | | | The best way to take it would be as part of a |
| The compound also showed anticancer activity | | | | multi-nutrient supplement containing a range of |
| against mouse breast tumor cells. | | | | other healthy components. This ensures that all |
| In female rats, CC also showed a protective | | | | the ingredients work harmoniously together to |
| effect against chemically induced mammary | | | | provide the best effect. |
| cancer i.e. if the animals were given it prior, they | | | | Such a supplement would also include critical |
| developed less malignancies. | | | | components that are essential for the functioning |
| An early clinical trial has been reported where a | | | | of some nutrients so for example piperine to aid |
| topical application of a CC ointment was made in | | | | in absorption. It would also include other |
| seven patients with cancer of the breast. The | | | | malignancy-protective nutrients like lycopene and |
| results showed that 71% of the patients had a | | | | resveratrol. |
| positive response measured as a reduction in the | | | | Now that you know a lot more about the |
| size of lesions, less pain, less itching and reduced | | | | direction that curcumin and breast cancer |
| exudates. | | | | treatment is taking, your curiosity may have been |
| One of the challenges that needs to be overcome | | | | aroused. If you would like to know more about |
| if curcumin and breast cancer treatment is to | | | | the multi-ingredient supplement that I take that |
| progress to practical use is the low absorption: | | | | contains curcumin and helps protect against |
| very little of the compound crosses the boundary | | | | malignancy and premature aging, then please visit |
| from the digestive system to the blood stream. | | | | my website. |
| One solution is the concurrent use of piperine | | | | |