Health Benefits Of Turmeric

May Prevent Cancer

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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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