Thank you for the reminder!! I have to go to the health food store tomorrow and it's kind of far away - this is a good reason to make a list! I saw this a while back and wanted to check it out. I have terrible neck problems and I think this would help. Jazak'allah khair!
(it might also explain why I always craaaaave curry. I think our bodies know what they need. :-) I also re-started the tsp of honey, but I also need black seed, which I should also put on the list. Linda.......off to make a list! Ron Abdul Latif Coleman wrote: > > > > : > > > From: Ron Abdul Latif Coleman <[email protected]> > Subject: Fw: Turmeric for better health? > To: [email protected] > Date: Sunday, July 26, 2009, 4:37 AM > > > > > > Blog Entry Turmeric for better health? > > <http://multiply.com/gv/J,pLUgOlvWKRXx4BjUCs0Q/KgaJb+88sLTG2UVqju2Vlw?xurl=http%3A%2F%2Fmultiply.com%2Fgi%2Fabdullatif99%3Ajournal%3A151> > > > > > HALDI/TUMERIC/SAFFRON.............. > > Take 1/4 tea spoon of tumeric and 1/4 tea spoon of ginger > powder add 1/2 tea spoon of pure honey in cup of warm water. > Drink it 2 to 3 times a week. A real GURU. > > By Dr. Mercola > > For more than 5,000 years, turmeric has been an important part > of Eastern cultural traditions, including traditional Chinese > medicine and Ayurveda.. Valued for its medicinal properties > and warm, peppery flavor, this yellow-orange spice has more > recently earned a name for itself in Western medicine as well. > Turmeric comes from the root of the Curcuma longa plant, which > is native to Indonesia and southern India, and is widely used > as an ingredient in curry dishes and yellow mustard. As > research into this powerful spice has increased, it has > emerged as one of natureâs most powerful potential healers. > > Dr. David Frawely, founder and director of the American > Institute for Vedic Studies in Santa Fe, New Mexico: âIf I had > only one single herb to depend upon for all possible health > and dietary needs, I would without much hesitation choose the > Indian spice Turmeric. There is little it cannot do in the > realm of healing and much that no other herb is able to > accomplish.Turmeric has a broad spectrum of actions, mild but > certain effects, and is beneficial for long term and daily > usage. Though it is a common spice, few people, including > herbalists know of its great value and are using it to the > extent possible. It is an herb that one should get to know and > live with.â > > A team of scientists led by Ayyalusamy Ramamoorthy , an IIT > Kanpur alumnus and a professor of chemistry and biophysics at > the University of Michigan, has substantiated what grandma > always knew: the extraordinary healing power of turmeric and > deciphered the exact functioning of curcumin, a major > ingredient of turmeric powder, in curing wounds, infections > and other health problems. He spoke about his research project > and its medical prospects to Harsh Kabra : > > Using the power of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance or NMR > spectroscopy, a technique that exploits the magnetic > properties of certain nuclei to determine the structure of > chemical and biochemical compounds including drugs, Ayyalusamy > Ramamoorthy uses the technology to understand the mystery > behind medicinally valuable materials found in India. > > His Findings: > > We used solid state NMR spectroscopy on curcumin to discover > how its molecules act like a biochemical disciplinarian. In > our very recent research, published in the Journal of the > American Chemical Society, we found that curcumin molecules > insert themselves into the cell membrane and sit quite > comfortably in its greasy layer. This makes curcumin behave > like cholesterol and stabilize the membrane such that invaders > like bacteria, virus and other micro-organisms find it very > difficult to destabilize the cell membrane structure, thereby > increasing the cells' resistance to infection by > disease-causing microbes. > > There has been a lot of research in understanding the role of > curcumin for various applications. We believe that our > atomic-level resolution insights into the membrane-binding > properties of curcumin will enable a plethora of studies on > the investigation of curcumin in ageing-related diseases and > also bacterial and viral infections, as all of them are > related to the damage of the membrane structure of human cells. > > Tumeric has received attention for medical applications to a > great extent. Increasing numbers of studies on curcumin are > being reported, which show the significance of this compound. > It is encouraging to see that curcumin supplements are > available now. However, a systematic study on the > physico-chemical properties of curcumin and its role in health > is still lacking. I foresee that curcumin and its derivatives > will find more medicinal applications. > > Curcumin could be used as a supplement to boost health. > However, more studies are essential to completely understand > how it can be used to treat ageing-related diseases like > type-2 diabetes and Alzheimer's disease, cancer and bacterial > and viral infections. Some research along these lines is > already in progress in our laboratory. > > Turmericâs Beneficial Effects in a Nutshell > > * Turmeric strengthens and improves digestion > * Reduces gas and bloating > * Assists in the digestion of protein and with rice and > bean dishes > * Improves your body's ability to digest fats > * Promotes proper metabolism, correcting both excesses and > deficiencies > * Maintains and improves intestinal flora > * Improves elimination of wastes and toxins > > > Turmeric supports healthy liver function and detoxification > > * Turmeric helps increase bile flow making it a liver > cleanser that can rejuvenate your liver cells and > recharge their capability to break down toxins > * Helps to prevent alcohol and other toxins from being > converted into compounds that may be harmful to your liver > * Supports formation of healthy tissue and purifies your blood > * Stimulates formation of new blood tissue > > > As a Anti-inflammatory; Turmeric helps to reduce irritation to > tissues characterized by pain, redness, swelling and heat > > Turmeric contains curcuminoids that fight cancer, arthritis, > and Alzheimerâs. Curcuminoids are potent phytonutrients > (plant-based nutrients) that contain powerful antioxidant > properties that: > > Anti-inflammatory agent: > Counteracts the damaging effects of free radicals in your body > and relieves arthritis pain and stiffness. > > Anti-carcinogenic: > Curcumin has been shown to prevent a large of number of > cancers in animal studies. Laboratory data indicates that > curcumin can inhibit tumor initiation, promotion, invasion, > angiogenesis and metastasis.â > > * Supports treatment of Alzheimerâs disease: > * Alzheimer's disease is caused in part by amyloid-induced > inflammation > * curcumin has been shown to be effective against Alzheimer's. > * Clinical trials are in progress at UCLA with curcumin > for Alzheimer's. > > > Curcumin: Turmericâs Active Anti-Inflammatory âIngredientâ > > Most notably turmeric is known for its potent > anti-inflammatory properties, which come from Curcumin -- the > pigment that gives turmeric its yellow-orange color, and which > is thought to be responsible for many of its medicinal > effects. There are an estimated three to five grams of > curcumin in 100 grams of turmeric. Curcumin has been shown to > influence more than 700 genes, and it can inhibit both the > activity and the synthesis of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX2) and > 5-lipooxygenase (5-LOX), as well as other enzymes that have > been implicated in inflammation. > > Turmericâs Cancer-Fighting Properties: > > India where turmeric is widely used, the prevalence of four > common U.S. cancers -- colon, breast, prostate and lung -- is > 10 times lower. In fact, prostate cancer, which is the most > frequently diagnosed cancer in U.S. men, is rare in India and > this is attributed, in part, to turmeric. Numerous studies > have looked into this potential cancer-fighting link, with > promising results. For instance, curcumin has been found to: > > * Inhibit the proliferation of tumor cells > * Inhibit the transformation of cells from normal to tumor > * Help your body destroy mutated cancer cells so they > cannot spread throughout your body > * Decrease inflammation > * Enhance liver function > * Inhibit the synthesis of a protein thought to be > instrumental in tumor formation > * Prevent the development of additional blood supply > necessary for cancer cell growth > > > As for the results of research studies, a study in Biochemical > Pharmacology found that curcumin can slow the spread of breast > cancer cells to the lungs in mice.[4] "Curcumin acts against > transcription factors, which are like a master switch," said > lead researcher, Bharat Aggarwal. "Transcription factors > regulate all the genes needed for tumors to form. When we turn > them off, we shut down some genes that are involved in the > growth and invasion of cancer cells." A second study in > Biochemical Pharmacology also found that curcumin inhibits the > activation of NF-kappaB, a regulatory molecule that signals > genes to produce a slew of inflammatory molecules (including > TNF, COX-2 and IL-6) that promote cancer cell growth. > > Turmericâs Essential Role for Your Liver > > Your liverâs primary role is to process and remove toxins > carried in your bloodstream. When functioning at its peak, it > can filter up to two liters of blood per minute and easily > break apart toxic molecules to reduce their toxicity. Your > liver is also a crucial part of vitamin, mineral, protein, > fat, carbohydrate and hormonal metabolism. However, poor diet, > allergens, pollution and stress can cause your liver to become > sluggish, and this can impair its vital functions. This is > where turmeric can be a very useful part of your liver support > system. Studies have shown that it: > > * May increase important detoxification enzymes in your liver > * Induces the formation of a primary liver detoxification > enzyme, glutathione S-transferase (GST) enzymes > > > Turmeric is also a natural cholagogue, a medicinal agent that > promotes the discharge of bile from your system. Increased > bile flow is important to help your liver detoxify and to help > your body digest fats. > > Turmeric for Your Heart, Brain and Overall Health > > Turmeric inhibits free radical damage of fats, including > cholesterol. When cholesterol is damaged in this way, or > oxidized, it can then damage your blood vessels and lead to a > heart attack or stroke. Therefore, research suggests that > turmericâs ability to prevent the oxidation of cholesterol may > be beneficial for your heart. Itâs also rich in vitamin B6, > high intakes of which are associated with a reduced risk of > heart disease. > > Meanwhile, turmeric appears to be highly protective against > neurodegenerative diseases. In fact, in India levels of > neurological diseases such as Alzheimerâs are very low, and > studies have shown that curcumin can slow the progression of > Alzheimerâs in mice. The compound has also proven capable of > blocking the progression of multiple sclerosis. Further, > Professor Moolky Nagabhushan from the Loyola University > Medical Center, Chicago, IL, who has been studying turmeric > for the last 20 years, believes that turmeric can protect > against harmful environmental chemicals, and in so doing > protect against childhood leukemia. > The research showed that the curcumin in turmeric can: > > * Inhibit the toxicity of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons > (PAHs) (cancer-causing chemicals) > * Inhibit radiation-induced chromosome damage > * Prevent the formation of harmful heterocyclic amines and > nitroso compounds, which may result in the body when > eating certain processed foods, such as processed meat > products > * Irreversibly inhibit the multiplication of leukemia > cells in a cell culture > > > Turmeric's volatile oils also have external anti-bacterial > action. As such, they may help prevent bacterial wound > infections and accelerate wound healing. Johnson & Johnson > even sells a curcumin-containing Band-Aid in India! And the > therapeutic potential of turmeric and curcumin do not end > there. Evidence suggests the spice may also be beneficial for: > > * Cystic fibrosis > * Type 2 diabetes > * Crohnâs disease > * Psoriasis > * Rheumatoid arthritis > * Cataracts > * Gallstones > * Muscle regeneration > * Inflammatory bowel disease > > > Which Type of Turmeric is best? > > For use in cooking, choose a pure turmeric powder, rather than > a curry powder. At least one study has found that curry > powders tend to contain very little curcumin, compared to > turmeric powder. Turmeric is also available in supplement form > and for many this is a more convenient method to obtain these > health benefits discussed above, especially if they are from a > high-quality organic source and if one doesn't particularly > enjoy the taste of curry. > > > > > > > > > > > <http://multiply.com/gv/J,pLUgOlvWKRXx4BjUCs0Q/KgaJb+88sLTG2UVqju2Vlw?xurl=http%3A%2F%2Fmultiply.com%2Fgi%2Fabdullatif99%3Ajournal%3A151> > > > > > > > > > > > -- Linda *http://freedetainees.org <http://freedetainees.org/> "If we shadows have offended, Think but this, and all is mended, That you have but slumber'd here While these visions did appear..." - William Shakespeare * --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "bangla-vision" group. 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