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benefits of tumeric?

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Many many benefits: Turmeric is among the healthiest of herbs. It & its constituent curcumin is an anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, thins blood, supports liver detox, protects against cancer & kills cancer cells, protects against alzheimer's, lowers cholesterol, protects against heart failure etc. I recommend meriva, an extract that is very well absorbed. See http://www.Whfoods.Com/genpage.Php?Tname=foodspice&dbid=78.

Question 2

is tumeric good for you?

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Yes : Turmeric is a spice used in Curry. Turmeric contains Curcumin which has been used to treat a multitude of conditions.  Research suggests it may be beneficial to reduce the pain of osteoarthritis and stomach distress.

Question 3

is eating tumeric in excess bad?

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What excess?: Can't answer it without knowing how much.  It is not poisonous but too much will give you a stomach ache and cramping with diarrhea.

Question 4

what brand of curcumin should i choose?

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No Proof: There is no proof that curcumin (turmeric) is medically helpful.  I do not discourage my patients from trying dietary supplements, but i warn them not to continue spending money on something that does not clearly help.  Given this, the choice of one brand over another is probably not important.

Question 5

what are the effects of taking curcumin?

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Tumeric pain control: Tumeric is a spice used in curry. Tumeric contains curcumin which has been used to treat a multitude of conditions.  Research suggests it may be beneficial to reduce the pain of osteoarthritis and stomach distress.

Question 6

is curcumin absorbed when you eat tumeric?

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Yes!: Turmeric is a cornerstone of traditional chinese and ayurvedic health practices. 
Turmeric contains plant-based antioxidants that help fight cell-damaging free radicals called curcuminoids.Claims of enhancing brain health have not been proven, but many prominent nutritionists agree that antioxxidants are beneficial, so there may be some validity as one of several nutritional support.

Question 7

what is the definition or description of: tumeric?

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Herb: Turmeric (curcuma longa) is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant of the ginger family, zingiberaceae.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: curcumin?

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Curcumin: It is turmeric extract.

Question 9

will tumeric and ginger interfere with medications?

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Explanation : Not really. Need a lot,  a lot!! Herbal ingredients to change the effectifness of modern medications. It actually never happened

Question 10

are there benefits of the spice tumeric in your diet?

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Yes: But only if it is combined with a black pepper that contains piperine. Tumeric is otherwise poorly absorbed. The indian people who consume large amounts tumeric in their diet through their curry dishes are noted to have the lowest incidence of alzheimer's disease.

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