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Turmeric, a shrub related to ginger, is grown throughout India, other parts of Asia, and Africa. Known for its warm, bitter taste and golden color, turmeric is commonly used in fabric dyes and foods such as curry powders, mustards, and cheeses.

In traditional Chinese medicine turmeric has been used to aid digestion and liver function, relieve arthritis pain, and regulate menstruation. Turmeric has also been applied directly to the skin for eczema and wound healing. Today, turmeric is used for conditions such as heartburn, stomach ulcers, and gallstones. It is also used to reduce inflammation, as well as to prevent and treat cancer.

Natural compound in turmeric may be as effective as omeprazole for treating indigestion

A natural compound found in the culinary spice turmeric may be as effective as omeprazole-; a drug used to curb excess stomach acid-; for treating indigestion symptoms, suggests the first study of its kind, published online in the journal BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine.

12 Sep 2023

Are mushrooms an effective early dietary intervention for Alzheimer’s Disease?

In a study published in the journal Foods, researchers reviewed available literature on the potential anti-Alzheimer's disease properties of mushrooms.

9 Aug 2023

Embracing nature's medicine: exploring medicinal plants for diabetes treatment

Researchers described 20 medicinal plants, their bioactive phytochemical components, therapeutic potential, modes of action, and prospects and ability to combat diabetes mellitus.

27 Jul 2023

Effects of turmeric supplementation in individuals with metabolic syndrome and diabetes

Study evaluated the effects of turmeric supplementation on glucose metabolism in patients with metabolic syndrome.

26 Jul 2023

An evaluation of the main nanotechnology approaches to improve the therapeutic potential of polyphenols against cancer

Researchers comprehensively evaluated all nanotechnology-based approaches.

18 Jul 2023

Australian rainforest remedies: Scientists explore bioactive plant compounds as potential anti-neuroinflammatory agents

Research discusses the process of discovering anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective drugs from medicinal plants found in the Australian rainforest. It focuses on the pathways from the discovery of bioactive plants to the validation in an appropriate neuro-inflammatory mouse model, using some examples from their current research.

9 Jul 2023

Spicing up rheumatic disease treatment: Study explores role of herbs and spices in improving patients' condition

Research explores the potential benefits of herbs and spices in rheumatic diseases, highlighting their bioactive compounds and medicinal properties. It provides an updated review of their mechanisms of action and summarizes human studies in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, and Fibromyalgia.

4 Jul 2023

Turmeric supplement accelerates post-match recovery in elite footballers

Consuming turmeric – the oriental spice often used in cooking - accelerates post-match recovery in professional footballers, a study has shown.

10 Jun 2023

Curcumin can suppress metastasis of colorectal cancer cells by activating a specific signaling pathway

LMU researchers have identified a signaling pathway via which curcumin can suppress the metastasis of colorectal cancer cells.

25 May 2023

Adding purified form of curcumin to preserve and enhance probiotic yogurt

Researchers have succeeded for the first time in adding a highly purified form of curcumin to yogurt in a way that ensures it remains dissolved in the dairy product and preserves it, while tasting good.

4 Apr 2023

Curcumin reduces inflammatory responses in post-COVID vaccinated adults

A new study published in the Nutrients Journal highlights the impact of curcumin supplementation on the immune response following the immunization of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) survivors with a primary series of monovalent COVID-19 vaccines.

26 Mar 2023

Golden spice commonly found in curry could enhance ovarian cancer treatments

A pharmacology researcher at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) has co-authored a new study that makes a strong case for why a golden spice commonly found in curry could enhance ovarian cancer treatments.

23 Mar 2023

Effects of nanoparticles on gouty arthritis in animal models of gout

Researchers performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to explore the effects of nanoparticles on gouty arthritis using animal models.

23 Feb 2023

Boosting nutritional knowledge with the help of a dietitian specializing in cancer

In a brightly lit kitchen one recent afternoon, cancer survivors Patricia Rhodes and Evette Knight were part of a group gathered around a convection burner and a sauté pan filled with mushrooms.

20 Jan 2023

Current research on gut microbial modulation with culinary herbs and spices

An article published in Food Chemistry elaborated on the health benefits of culinary herbs and spices.

5 Jan 2023

Dietary supplements taken for 'heart health' unlikely to offer meaningful impact on cholesterol levels

Six widely used dietary supplements promoted for improving heart health did not effectively lower LDL or "bad" cholesterol in comparison to a common low-dose statin medication or placebo, according to late breaking science results presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2022.

7 Nov 2022

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Natural compound in turmeric may be as effective as omeprazole for treating indigestion

Are mushrooms an effective early dietary intervention for Alzheimer’s Disease?

Embracing nature's medicine: exploring medicinal plants for diabetes treatment

Effects of turmeric supplementation in individuals with metabolic syndrome and diabetes

An evaluation of the main nanotechnology approaches to improve the therapeutic potential of polyphenols against cancer

Australian rainforest remedies: Scientists explore bioactive plant compounds as potential anti-neuroinflammatory agents

Spicing up rheumatic disease treatment: Study explores role of herbs and spices in improving patients' condition

Turmeric supplement accelerates post-match recovery in elite footballers

Curcumin can suppress metastasis of colorectal cancer cells by activating a specific signaling pathway

Adding purified form of curcumin to preserve and enhance probiotic yogurt

Curcumin reduces inflammatory responses in post-COVID vaccinated adults

Golden spice commonly found in curry could enhance ovarian cancer treatments

Effects of nanoparticles on gouty arthritis in animal models of gout

Boosting nutritional knowledge with the help of a dietitian specializing in cancer

Current research on gut microbial modulation with culinary herbs and spices

Dietary supplements taken for 'heart health' unlikely to offer meaningful impact on cholesterol levels

Rosuvastatin vastly superior to six common heart health supplements

The risk of adverse reactions when herbal medications are taken with cancer drugs

Novel oral nano-in-micro system provides efficient curcumin delivery to alleviate ulcerative colitis

Curcumin released from magnetic hydrogels promotes the secretion of vascular endothelial growth factor

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