In short, we are delighted to see great studies on the health benefits of curcumin, yet since we are most interested in the spice itself (turmeric) and the potential benefits of this spice in recipes, we also realize that some of the research on curcumin doesn't easily translate into these more practical kitchen and recipe applications.
Not exact matches
I
did many hours of research
on curcumin supplements and this was my choice.
While
curcumin has been shown to prevent depression, reverse liver damage, and prevent and treat Alzheimer's, my mom can go ahead and unarch that eyebrow — the majority of the studies showing the dramatic results have only been
done on mice and rats.
When searching for an effective
curcumin supplement it is important to keep in mind that regular
curcumin on its own
does not dissolve very well in water.
They go
on to point out that just because some studies have found no toxicity in short term studies
on humans it doesn't mean that
curcumin is necessarily safe.
I take a boat load of stuff for a neurodegenerative disorder that has no treatment or cure — its called MSA and is considered a Parkinsons Plus Disease with a short life span of 4 - 8 years from the first time you pass out with no blood pressure due to Disautonomia — I'm not clear re what is or is not an anti oxidant such as
Curcumin / N Acetylcysteine / along with spirulina and egcg is kelp and Selenium & how
does black cummin seed oil compare to the fish oils as I understand they both have omega 3 — I take both EPA and DHA and in the final anti oxidant category isn't apple cider vinegar one of the best things you can
do for yourself among all those listed — I also am a bit confused re amino acids and vitamins vs anti oxidants — it would be nice to have a whole list of the various things as I noted you have some vitamins as anti oxidants so should b12 and Vit D due to all adults being deficient in both also be
on the list along with methyl folate and a few other things that aren't popping to the top of my brain right now — thanks for your graphic and insight which will help alot I think — but I would also suggest that some things listed have more benefits than just those listed — oh — where
does niacinamide fit in all this?
Many people get confused
on the differences between turmeric and
curcumin — both are highly prized for health benefits and go hand in hand, so how
do these two differentiate?
A number of laboratory studies
on cancer cells have shown that
curcumin does have anticancer effects.
More research should be
done on the therapeutic dosage and the effects of
curcumin using different routes of administration in order to unravel the full potential of this herb.
Doesn't it make more sense for a doctor to first recommend for example
curcumin or ginger, rather then immediately place their patient
on a drug targeting the symptoms of psoriasis?
However, if you use turmeric /
curcumin in moderation and work with your vet to ensure that your cat is
on a healthy diet, you may find that turmeric
does indeed provide your fur baby with some of the same health benefits turmeric can provide to you.
However,
curcumin is poorly absorbed into the bloodstream
on its own, and in the studies that gave the higher amounts, the text explained they
did so specifically because it is so poorly absorbed.