TIP #1: Turmeric is one the most thoroughly researched plants in existence today. Its medicinal properties and components (primarily curcumin) have been the subject of over 5600 peer-reviewed and published biomedical studies.
In fact, a five-year long research project on this sacred plant has revealed over 600 potential preventive and therapeutic applications, as well as 175 distinct beneficial physiological effects.
The NCBI has over 1,585 turmeric abstracts covering research on this plant.
Given the sheer density of research performed on this remarkable spice, it is no wonder that a growing number of studies have concluded that it compares favorably to a variety of conventional medications, including:
- Lipitor/Atorvastatin(cholesterol medication);
- Corticosteroids (steroid medications);
- Prozac/Fluoxetine & Imipramine (antidepressants);
- Aspirin (blood thinner);
- Anti-inflammatory Drugs; like aspirin, ibuprofen, sulindac, phenylbutazone, naproxen, indomethacin, diclofenac, dexamethasone, celecoxib, and tamoxifen;
- Oxaliplatin (chemotherapy drug);
- Metformin (diabetes drug); and more.
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