by Antonella | Apr 15, 2016 | 2014, Cardiovascular Health, Curcumin, Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, Weight Control
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Cumin supplementation was shown to reduce weight, waist circumference, fat mass, triglycerides, total cholesterol and LDL or “bad” cholesterol, while improving HDL or “good cholesterol” in overweight and obese women. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 15, 2016 | 2014, Botanicals, Curcumin, Metabolic Syndrome
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In research with 59 patients with Metabolic Syndrome, those taking curcumin had an average reduction of 19.6% in blood pressure compared to the control group and other benefits. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 22, 2013 | 2012, Curcumin, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. After 9 months the prediabetic profile of those who supplemented with curcumin improved while 16.4% of those who did not supplement with curcumin developed diabetes. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 15, 2013 | 2013, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Curcumin, Longevity
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Rats fed the equivalent of 3430 mg human dose increased memory over a control group and reached the goal 7.5% faster than the control group. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 10, 2013 | 2013, Cardiovascular Health, Curcumin
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Curcumin restored the elasticity of the arteries of aged mice to those of younger mice. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 10, 2013 | Curcumin, Cystic Fibrosis, Lung Health
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. A study in mice showed an improvement in the symptoms, using curcumin. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 7, 2013 | 2012, Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Curcumin, Joint Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers recently found that patients with rheumatoid arthritis who took 1,000 mg curcumin per day had a 83.2% decrease in a measure of inflammation in swollen joints, compared to a 68.9% drop in patients who took an anti-inflammatory drug. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 27, 2012 | 2012, Cardiovascular Health, Curcumin, Menopause
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Curcumin increases elasticity of blood vessel walls in post menopausal women. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 16, 2012 | Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Curcumin, Joint Health
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. In a recent medical study, curcumin was found to be better than conventional medications at relieving the pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis. (more…)
by nhri | Feb 20, 2012 | 2010, Curcumin, Kidney Health, Stones
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A study of 18 kidney stone-induced rats showed that supplementation with a combination of rutin and curcumin for 28 days significantly inhibited the developement of kidney stones. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 19, 2008 | Cancer, Curcumin
Written by Patrick Massey M.D., Ph.D. Curcumin contains compounds that have potent anti-inflammatory properties as well as anti-cancer potential. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 27, 2008 | 2006, Cancer, Colorectal (Colon), Curcumin
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. In a cell study, curcumin demonstrated anti-inflammatory activity which led to reduced cancer cell proliferation. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 22, 2008 | 2006, Alzheimer's Disease, Antioxidants, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Curcumin
Written by Marcia Egles, MD. In a study of 1092 Singapore residents, those using curry in their diet had an average mental performance score equal to those ten years younger and not using curry. (more…)