Not exact matches
Ayurveda (medicine from the Indian sub-continent) and traditional Chinese medicine have used
turmeric for thousands
of years to treat illnesses, but in recent times Western medicine has become increasingly interested in
turmeric's
potential health benefits.
«
Turmeric has long history
of human use both as a food seasoning and a
health remedy, and its
benefits are well documented,» noted Sharaf, who says the new findings may be a good resource for those researching curcumin's drug
potential because, «it provides hypotheses that could explain their biological activity and various strategies to avoid potentially problematic research approaches and / or misinterpretation
of outcomes.»
There are many other ways to enjoy
turmeric, but now that you understand where
turmeric comes from, how it is used, and how it may provide the body with
potential health benefits, feel free to start your natural
health journey by browsing the selection
of high - quality standardized
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This type
of turmeric has the highest concentration
of curcumin and the most
potential health benefits.
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.
The role
of curcumin breakdown products puts even further emphasis on the unique
potential for
turmeric health benefits inside the digestive tract where this breakdown process would initially occur.
On the one hand, curcumin is a polyphenol in
turmeric with a quite remarkable set
of potential health benefits.