Uses & Benefits
- Health Benefits of Turmeric (Curcumin Supplement) in Inflammation
Arthritis occuring due to inflammation of the joints is a very painful and debilitating condition.
Curcumin extract relieves the joints of such aches and pains, by inhibiting or reducing the level
of an enzyme known as COX-2. It can reduce the inflammation by stimulating the adrenal
glands,in order that they can release cortisone (natural steroid) that is used to treat
inflammations.
It is also used to counter other types of inflammations such as tendinitis, bunions, carpal tunnel
syndrome, bursitis, inflammation of the tongue, gout and many other type of bone conditions.
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Salt or grounded ginger can be added to the fomentation paste to increase its effectiveness.

- Anti-bacterial and Anti-fungal Benefits of Turmeric (Curcumin Supplement)
Curcumin has volatile oils that have anti-bacterial properties that are normally applied to the
injured surfaces of the skin in order to prevent bacterial infections of the cuts or wounds. It also
used to treat athletes foot by adding some amount of it to footbath.

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Benefit of Turmeric (Curcumin Supplement) in Cancer
Curcumin extract could be beneficial in many kinds of cancer such as breast cancer, colon
cancer, skin cancer as well as prostate cancer. The antioxidants found in this extract have the
potential to counteract and neutralize free radicals found in the body. The extract stops cancer
cells from spreading to other parts of the body such breast cancer cells spreading to the lungs
by ensuring the dangerous cells do not grow.
Curcumin also prevents the growth of new blood vessels in tumours. It can also cause the
cancer cells to destroy themselves in a self-destruction process (Apoptosis). Cancer cells
normally prevent the process of apoptosis, which is the body’s reaction to counter the bad
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cancer cells, and curcumin is said to overpower them to ensure the process takes place.

Role of Turmeric (Curcumin Supplement) in Alzheimer’s disease
Increased accumulation of a protein known as amyloidal in the brain leads to a disease known
as Alzheimer. Curcumin can prevent this disease by making sure that amyloidal does not
accumulate.