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Curcumin as a potential non-steroidal contraceptive with spermicidal and microbicidal properties.
Curcumin as a potential non-steroidal contraceptive with spermicidal and microbicidal properties. Naz RK, et al. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2014. Show full citation Abstract OBJECTIVE: Curcumin, a component of the curry powder turmeric, has immense biological properties, including … Continue reading →
Curcumin and Cancer Cells: How Many Ways Can Curry Kill Tumor Cells Selectively?
Abstract Authors: Jayaraj Ravindran, Sahdeo Prasad, and Bharat B. Aggarwal AAPS J. 2009 Sep; 11(3): 495–510. Published online 2009 Jul 10. doi: 10.1208/s12248-009-9128-x Article in full Cancer is a hyperproliferative disorder that is usually treated by chemotherapeutic agents that are toxic … Continue reading →
Elevated Sugar Intake Linked to Significantly Raised Risk of Obesity, Diabetes, and Heart Disease
Author: Dr Mercola Full article According to a study published in 2013, nearly one in five US deaths is now associated with obesity[1]. Obesity is indeed a marker for chronic and potentially deadly disease, but the underlying problem that links … Continue reading →
Curcumin: an orally bioavailable blocker of TNF and other pro-inflammatory biomarkers.
Aggarwal BB1, Gupta SC, Sung B. Br J Pharmacol. 2013 Aug;169(8):1672-92. doi: 10.1111/bph.12131. Full article AbstractTNFs are major mediators of inflammation and inflammation-related diseases, hence, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of blockers … Continue reading →
Curcumin suppresses the production of interleukin-6 in Prevotella intermedia lipopolysaccharide-activated RAW 264.7 cells
Sung-Jo Kim J Periodontal Implant Sci. 2011 Jun; 41(3): 157–163. Published online 2011 Jun 30. doi: 10.5051/jpis.2011.41.3.157 Full article Abstract Purpose Curcumin is known to exert numerous biological effects including anti-inflammatory activity. In this study, we investigated the effects … Continue reading →
Curcumin Suppresses T Cell Activation by Blocking Ca2+ Mobilization and Nuclear Factor of Activated T Cells (NFAT) Activation
Christian Kliem,‡ Anette Merling,§ Marco Giaisi,§ Rebecca Köhler,§ Peter H. Krammer,§ and Min Li-Weber§,1 J Biol Chem. 2012 Mar 23; 287(13): 10200–10209. Published online 2012 Feb 2. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M111.318733 Full article Abstract Purpose Curcumin is known to exert numerous biological … Continue reading →
Hazards of Sugar
Clinical Scientist Sets the Record Straight on Hazards of Sugar By Dr. Mercola Dr. Richard Johnson is the head of nephrology at the University of Colorado and is actively engaged in clinical research. Over the past 25 years,much of his … Continue reading →
Piperine In Black Pepper Increases Bioavailability Of Beneficial Turmeric Compounds by 2000%
Substance In Black Pepper Increases Bioavailability Of Beneficial Turmeric Compounds by 2000%
The ugly truth about vegetable oils
The ugly truth about vegetable oils (and why they should be avoided)
Why is Coconut Oil Good For You? The Healthiest Oil for Cooking
Coconut oil is one of the richest sources of saturated fat you can find, with around 90% of calories as saturated fat. Full article
Turmeric – the Golden Spice of Life
Synopsis of Turmeric’s Healing Properties Besides flavoring food, to purify the blood and skin conditions remedy is probably the most common use of Turmeric in Ayurveda. The main organs that turmeric treats are the skin, heart, liver and lungs. Turmeric … Continue reading →
Turmeric and warfarin
Non refereed comment Herbal supplements we take can interact with certain drugs. It is thus very important to know about these interactions before you start taking *any* supplements. Warfarin is a drug taken to treat blood clots. It goes by the … Continue reading →
Health Benefits of Black Pepper and Turmeric
Health benefits of any food or herb is based on its key active ingredients. Piperine is the key chemical in black pepper. It is similar to capsaicin a chemical in chili and offers many health benefits. Curcumin which is a … Continue reading →
WHO calls on countries to reduce sugars intake among adults and children
WHO calls on countries to reduce sugars intake among adults and children Press release 4 MARCH 2015 ¦ GENEVA – A new WHO guideline recommends adults and children reduce their daily intake of free sugars to less than 10% of … Continue reading →
Turmeric Found More Effective Than Phenylbutazone
Curcumin reduces acute pain and inflammation better than NSAID phenylbutazone (5)The anti-inflammatory activity of curcumin was evaluated in a group of patients who underwent surgery or suffered from trauma. A double-blind controlled-trial in which three groups received curcumin (400 mg/day), … Continue reading →
Veterinary nutraceutical medicine – Curcumin
Curcumin, the yellow pigment of Curcuma longa (turmeric), is one of nature’s most potent anti-inflammatory agents. Turmeric and its derivatives have a great deal of pharmacological activity (4). Although a number of components have exerted activity, curcumin is the most … Continue reading →
What is Resveratrol and How Does it Work?
Resveratrol (3,5,4′-trihydroxy-trans-stilbene) is a natural compound found in red grape skin, Japanese knotweed (polygonum cuspidatum), peanuts, blueberries and some other berries. It is a powerful antioxidant produced by some plants to protect them against environmental stresses. Antioxidants neutralize free radicals, … Continue reading →
Chemical composition of essential oils of Turmeric
Chemical Composition of Turmeric The essential oils of leaves, flowers, rhizomes and roots of turmeric (Curcuma longa L., Zingiberaceae) were analysed by GC-MS. The major constituent of flower oil was p-cymene -8-ol (26%) while leaf oil was dominated by α-phellandrene … Continue reading →
Chemical Composition and Product Quality Control of Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.)
Detailed composition Turmeric Abstract: Chemical constituents of various tissues of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) have been extensively investigated. To date, at least 235 compounds, primarily phenolic compounds and terpenoids have been identified from the species, including 22 diarylheptanoids and … Continue reading →
Dietary coconut oil affects more lipoprotein lipase activity than the mitochondria oxidative capacities in muscles of preruminant calves.
Abstract The presence of coconut oil in a milk replacer stimulates the growth rate of calves, suggesting a better oxidation of fatty acid in muscles. Because dietary fatty acid composition influences carnitine palmitoyltransferase I (CPT I) activity in rat muscles, … Continue reading →
Does medium chain triglyceride play an ergogenic role in endurance exercise performance?
ABSTRACT Because of the medium chain triglycerides (MCT) specific physical and chemical properties, they have been used over the last 40 years in enteral and parenteral nutrition. Results from clinical practice lead some researchers in the early 80’s to use … Continue reading →
Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCTs)Beneficial Effects on Energy, Atherosclerosis and Aging
Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCTs) are a unique form of dietary fat that impart a wide range of positive health benefits. Nevertheless, the potential anti-aging properties of MCTs have been largely unrecognized by many life extension enthusiasts. Dietary fats are molecules … Continue reading →
Fructose Metabolism in Humans
Abstract Fructose consumption and its implications on public health are currently under study. This work reviewed the metabolic fate of dietary fructose based on isotope tracer studies in humans. The mean oxidation rate of dietary fructose was 45.0% ± 10.7 … Continue reading →