Curcumin is a 95% pure Cucuma Longa the main biologically active phytochemical part of Turmeric.Fresh Turmeric, the yellow herb used in curries, only contains 4% of Curcumin.Natures answer to healthy: Inflammation, blood flow, circulation, immune system, cell division, digestive tract, lungs, eyes, brain aging, and joint support.Over 500 references to articles on Turmeric have been published in peer reviewed professional journals.A journal published in the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health quotes “Curcumin (diferuloylmethane) is a polyphenol derived from the plant Cucuma Longa.Extensive research over the last 50 years has indicated this polyphenol can both prevent and treat cancer.The anticancer potential of Curcumin stems from its ability to suppress proliferation of a wide variety of tumor cells.In several systems, Curcumin has been described as a potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent.Evidence has also been presented to suggest that Curcumin can suppress tumor initiation, promotion, and metastasis.Pharmacologically, Curcumin has been found to be safe.Human clinical trials indicated no dose-limiting toxicity when administered at doses up to 10g/day.All of these studies suggest that Curcumin has enormous potential in the prevention and therapy of cancer.” In other research evidence also suggests that Curcumin is an herb that stimulates the gallbladder.Curcumin helps to stabilize the body's micro flora, thus inhibiting yeast overgrowth.It also sensitizes the body's cortisol receptor sites, and its anti-inflammatory properties are considered at least equal to those of cortisones.Curcumin prevents blood platelet aggregation that can lead to dangerous blood clots.It also helps to protect the liver, and is excellent for those exposed to toxic chemicals.Curcumin is also anti-mutagenic, and helps protect the body from mutagens such as smoke and other pollutants.Studies on Curcumin have verified that the herb possesses cholagogue-type substances which increase the secretions of bile.It has also been suggested that Curcumin lowers blood cholesterol and helps with weight loss.
