Antioxidant Benefits
Rusty BicycleIf you leave your bicycle out in the rain, it will rust. This is oxidation and it is a process that just doesn't effect your trusty bicycle but it is also something that takes…
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Stroke
Scientists at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in Los Angeles, United States are asking this amazing question: Can Curcumin repair some of the brain damage caused by stroke if treated immediately? The reason for this somewhat…
Inflammation
Curcumin's Anti Inflammatory PropertiesInflammation is the name of the process whereby the body sends white blood cells to combat viruses and infection. Inflammation is a good thing because if a person injures themselves, white blood…
Hair Loss
Curcumin is a particularly strong anti inflammatory and the elimination of inflammation in the body is now thought to be a golden bullet in terms of treatments for many disorders. In terms of hair loss…
Fertility
Human fertility is a particularly complex subject especially when it comes to female fertility. Curcumin has been found to be a weak phytoestrogen. A phytoestrogen is a molecule that is similar to estrogen in that…
Depression
Clinical Depression is Associated with a 30% Increase in Inflammation in the BrainIn order to understand how Curcumin helps with depression, we first need to understand depression. Depression can be described as having components which…
Celebrities who use Curcumin and Turmeric
The benefits of Turmeric and Curcumin are widely known amongst the rich and famous. Notably Hollywood and British actor Michael Caine who whose most famous line was "You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors…
Cancer
ApoptosisCurcumin has been shown to inhibit cancer in all ts different stages and is believed to work in two different ways. Firstly Curcumin has been shown to cause Apoptosis. Apoptosis, a Greek word meaning 'Falling Off',…
Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor
Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor is a protein found in the brain. Brain Derived indicates that it is created in the brain and Neurotrophic Factor implies that the molecule helps create new nerve cell growth. Brain…