Curcumin extract, obtained from turmeric, has potential health benefits including anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. It may prevent cancer and alleviate arthritis and psoriasis. Consult a doctor before use if taking anticoagulant medications.
Curcumin extract is a concentrated form of curcumin, usually obtained from turmeric. Curcumin, which occurs naturally in turmeric, is the compound thought to be primarily responsible for turmeric’s therapeutic or health-promoting properties. It has been studied for its possible use in the treatment or alleviation of multiple health conditions, including cancer, inflammatory disorders such as arthritis and psoriasis, as well as a few others. Curcumin has been found to have an antioxidant effect which may be the reason for its apparent benefits. Curcumin extract is available without a prescription and can be taken to gain the potential health-promoting qualities of the compound.
Antioxidants are believed to play a possible role in preventing and fighting cancer, and curcumin is a strong antioxidant. Curcumin extract has been found to prevent cancer in some animal and test tube studies. It is believed to work by stopping damage to deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), which is a proposed pathway for cancer development. Other potential cancer-fighting roles that curcumin extract could play are reducing inflammation that can lead to certain types of cancer, and repairing DNA damage that has already occurred.
Scientific evidence has also recognized curcumin extract for a number of other promising and positive health benefits that could be due to its anti-inflammatory effect. One way that curcumin might ease inflammation is through its antihistamine properties. Curcumin can relieve arthritis, an inflammatory condition that causes joint pain. Psoriasis, which is characterized by skin inflammation and other symptoms, is another potential target for curcumin extract’s calming effect on inflammation. Other immune and inflammatory conditions that have been proposed for studies with curcumin extract include Alzheimer’s disease and irritable bowel syndrome.
Curcumin extract is obtained from the roots of Curcuma longa, which is the plant that has provided turmeric for hundreds of years. It is believed to be relatively safe due to its history of use, but a doctor should be consulted for those using anticoagulant medications. Commercial preparations generally contain 90% or more standardized curcumin extract.
Circumin is the substance in turmeric that gives curry powder its yellow color. Turmeric has a history of use in traditional Indian medicine. It was recommended to promote appetite and calm digestive ailments. The Indian medicinal tradition, called Ayurveda, also recommended turmeric for coughs and pain caused by rheumatism and arthritis.
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