HEALTH BENEFITS OF TURMERIC

TURMERIC COULD JUST BE THE WONDER DRUG YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR TO SAY GOODBYE TO YOUR DEPRESSION

Introduction

Turmeric, the main spice in curry (the name curry came from the active compound in turmeric CUR-CUMIN), is arguably the most powerful herb on the planet at fighting and potentially reversing disease. It has so many healing properties that currently there have been 6,235 peer-reviewed articles published proving the benefits of turmeric and one of its renowned healing compounds curcumin.

This puts turmeric on top of the list as one of the most frequently mentioned medicinal herbs in all of science and the next most popular studied herbs include garlic, cinnamon, ginseng, ginger and milk thistle.

Of the 6000+ studies referencing curcumin, the most interesting finding is that when turmeric is compared to conventional medicine its benefits equal that of many pharmaceutical medications. 

In fact, a number of studies have even reported that using curcumin is more advantageous than certain prescription drugs.

Health Benefits of Turmeric

When examining the research, turmeric benefits go beyond that of these 10 drugs:

·         Anti-inflammatory drugs

·         Anti-depressants (Prozac)

·         Chemotherapy

·         Anti-coagulants (Aspirin)

·         Pain killers

·         Diabetes drugs (Metformin)

·         Arthritis medications

·         Inflammatory bowel disease drugs

·         Cholesterol drugs (Lipitor)

·         Steroids

Now let’s jump deeper into the research on turmeric benefits at potentially reversing specific diseases.

Turmeric Benefits Trump Medications

Although the list is much longer, we’ve selected 10 drugs that pale in comparison to turmeric in potentially reversing disease. As you read this report, keep in mind that one of the most powerful advantages curcumin has over the traditional medical approach is the lack of side effects.

1. Anticoagulants/Antiplatelets

Medical intervention generally includes the following medications to slow and prevent blood clotting:

·         Aspirin

·         Clopidogrel (Plavix)

·         Diclofenac

·         Enoxaparin (Lovenox)

·         Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others)

·         Naproxen

·         Warfarin (Coumadin), and others.

Unfortunately, for people with conditions that are treated by these drugs (i.e. deep-vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism), this approach may not always be the wisest decision. Ibuprofen overdose is one such common problem. In addition to common side effects like excessive bleeding and hemorrhage, the risks associated with anticoagulants abound and include everything from back pain to headaches to difficulty breathing.

Turmeric, on the other hand, has relatively no known side effects unless taken in extremely excessive amounts.

Additionally, ever since several groundbreaking studies in the mid-1980s, the curcumin in turmeric has been suggested by researchers as actually being a better option for those with vascular thrombosis.

2. Anti-depressants

Although few studies have been conducted on humans, dozens of research trials have proven that turmeric is especially effective in correcting depression symptoms in laboratory animals.

To address this issue, the journal Phytotherapy Research published the results of an amazing, innovative study this past year.  The study took 60 volunteers diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD), such as manic depression, and split the group to determine how patients treated by curcumin fared against fluoxetine (Prozac) and a combination of the two. The study not only discovered that all patients tolerated curcumin well, but they discovered curcumin was as effective as Prozac in managing depression. According to the authors, “This study provides first clinical evidence that curcumin may be used as an effective and safe therapy for treatment in patients with Mild Depression.”