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What is turmeric good for?
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Dr. Robert Golenbockanswered
Pediatrics 51 years experience
Broccoli: I like to saute broccoli with garlic and turmeric in olive oil. The active ingredients in turmeric such as curcurmin are being studied for their medicinal value, but at this time i know of no evidence that food-grade turmeric has an specific medicinal properties.
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Turmeric: Turmeric contains cucuminoid like curcumin. This has anti-inflammatory & antioxidant effects. It increases Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor which can help w brain functioning & v risk of some brain conditions such as Alzheimer's. It may help w treatment of arthritis & has anticarcinogenic effects.
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Dr. Randy Bakeranswered
Holistic Medicine 42 years experience
Many things: Turmeric has many proven health benefits.
It's an anti-inflammatory,natural blood-thinner, supports liver and appears to prevent and treat cardiovascular disease, cancer and Alzheimer's disease. It can be as effective as drugs for depression.
As a food should be mixed with coconut oil to enhance absorption or taken as Meriva or TherCumin:
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