Turmeric - Curcumin

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Scambuster
Scambuster Member Posts: 973
in Colorectal Cancer #1
Here is an interesting article on Turmeric which is a know anti-inflammatory substance and also useful in cancer prevention and treatment. It is available either as a spice or now in Supplement form (Caps).

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/218047.php

Extract from the article:
'Turmeric, a bright yellow spice from south Asia belonging to the ginger family, is the main ingredient in curries - and ancient wisdom suggests that it's also good for your health. Taking this wisdom to the laboratory, Tel Aviv University researchers have discovered that turmeric's active ingredient called curcumin amplifies the therapeutic activity of highly toxic anti-inflammatory drugs used to fight colon cancer when used at high doses'.


Best to all
Scambuster

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  • pete43lost_at_sea
    pete43lost_at_sea Member Posts: 3,900 Member
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    thanks scambuster

    interesting read, heard of this before, but the details of what tumeric is supposed to do was interesting.

    Pete
  • Love2Cats
    Love2Cats Member Posts: 127
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    Curcumin
    I take a curcumin supplement. It was one of the few supplements that the nutrition nurse would approve.

    Sandy
  • Nana b
    Nana b Member Posts: 3,030 Member
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    Love2Cats said:

    Curcumin
    I take a curcumin supplement. It was one of the few supplements that the nutrition nurse would approve.

    Sandy

    I take it every day and add
    I take it every day and add to dishes when I feel it will enhance the taste to not take away from the dish.
  • elizabethgd
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    Nana b said:

    I take it every day and add
    I take it every day and add to dishes when I feel it will enhance the taste to not take away from the dish.

    Is it a blood thinner also??

    Is it a blood thinner also??
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    elizabethgd said:

    Is it a blood thinner also??

    Is it a blood thinner also??

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  • lisa42
    lisa42 Member Posts: 3,625 Member
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    turmeric
    I take turmeric in supplement form every day. My onc approves and my ND also said it's very good to take for cancer & it also helps purify the blood. I don't like the way it tastes in foods personally, so I just take the supplements. My onc nurse did caution me that, yes, it is a blood thinner, so be careful when taking it not to take too many other things that will also thin the blood (like aspirin & ibuprofen).

    Lisa
  • Scambuster
    Scambuster Member Posts: 973
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    lisa42 said:

    turmeric
    I take turmeric in supplement form every day. My onc approves and my ND also said it's very good to take for cancer & it also helps purify the blood. I don't like the way it tastes in foods personally, so I just take the supplements. My onc nurse did caution me that, yes, it is a blood thinner, so be careful when taking it not to take too many other things that will also thin the blood (like aspirin & ibuprofen).

    Lisa
  • Scambuster
    Scambuster Member Posts: 973
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    lisa42 said:

    turmeric
    I take turmeric in supplement form every day. My onc approves and my ND also said it's very good to take for cancer & it also helps purify the blood. I don't like the way it tastes in foods personally, so I just take the supplements. My onc nurse did caution me that, yes, it is a blood thinner, so be careful when taking it not to take too many other things that will also thin the blood (like aspirin & ibuprofen).

    Lisa
  • Scambuster
    Scambuster Member Posts: 973
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    lisa42 said:

    turmeric
    I take turmeric in supplement form every day. My onc approves and my ND also said it's very good to take for cancer & it also helps purify the blood. I don't like the way it tastes in foods personally, so I just take the supplements. My onc nurse did caution me that, yes, it is a blood thinner, so be careful when taking it not to take too many other things that will also thin the blood (like aspirin & ibuprofen).

    Lisa

    Melatonin
    Well seeing you all like the Turmeric so much, you may wish to Google Melatonin. I took this years ago for sleep when I was traveling a lot but more recent studies have found some very positive effects, including it increasing the efficacy of both Chemo & Rads for cancer patients. I recently added it to my list of stuff I take (only at night).

    Here is one good article:

    http://search.lef.org/cgi-src-bin/MsmGo.exe?grab_id=0&page_id=5719&query=melatonin cancer&hiword=CANCEL CANCERA CANCERAN CANCERAS CANCERI CANCERIN CANCERIS CANCERNET CANCERS MELATON MELATONINA MELATONINON MELATONINOR MELATONINS cancer melatonin

    or go to :http://www.lef.org/ <<<<< and type in 'Melatonin cancer' in the search window.

    There appears to be no contraindications nor side effects. It is also a naturally occurring substance so cannot be patented. Why this stuff is not given to all of us going through treatment is frustrating to say the least.

    I will also add as a new post.

    Regds to all.

    Scambuster

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