Health Benefits Of Turmeric

Improves Liver Function

Diabetes and obesity are two major health threats that increase your chances of developing a fatty liver. Studies have shown the polyphenols in curcumin are helpful in reducing your risk of fatty liver by decreasing stress at the cellular level. This type of stress causes physiological changes in liver health among other organs in humans. Physiological stress and excess consumption of refined sugars both contribute to the development of fatty liver. Turmeric protects the liver from damage caused by alcohol, free radicals, toxins, and supports detoxification. It reduces inflammation in the liver by clearing out excess cholesterol further improves liver function.

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May Prevent Cancer

While research is ongoing, studies suggest turmeric can help treat or may prevent cancer. It's being explored as a treatment for cancer because it is believed inflammation plays a role in the disease. Laboratory research on animals has shown success at turmeric slowing the spread of cancer and protecting healthy cells from radiation damage. Clinical trials are underway to see precisely how effective curcumin is in treating patients with precancerous conditions and as a remedy for symptoms caused by cancer treatments. In 2007, scientists used chemotherapy along with turmeric to treat bowel cancer and showed that turmeric killed more cancer cells than when using chemotherapy alone.

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