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Curcumin vs. Cancer: The Scientific Evidence Continues to Flow In!

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  • Curcumin vs. cancer: The scientific evidence continues to flow in! 
    by Ethan A. Huff, http://www.naturalnews.com/
    There is definitely no shortage of scientific evidence these days to show that  curcumin, the believed-to-be primary active ingredient in the spice turmeric,  holds incredible therapeutic value, and just might be the most advisable  medicinal spice of our day. And a prominent medical oncologist from Johns  Hopkins University seems to agree, having recently held a large seminar  highlighting the incredible ability of curcumin to fight diabetes, inflammation,  and even cancer without causing any harmful side effects.
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    Dr. Saraswati  Sukumar’s passion for turmeric is partially rooted in the fact that the spice  has long been a staple in traditional Indian cuisine, which is a significant  part of her own rich heritage. But Dr. Sukumar has also been studying the unique  compositional profile of turmeric, and specifically curcumin, for many years  now, which has led her to some fascinating discoveries about its vast potential  for use in medicine. Besides quelling inflammatory pain and promoting wound  healing, turmeric is a seemingly miraculous anti-cancer nutrient of the highest  order.
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    “We have close to 300 publications (that cite turmeric) for its  anti-cancer effects,” Dr. Sukumar is quoted as saying to the Palm Beach  Post recently. “Many diseases, such as colon cancer and other types of  cancer, are being traced to inflammation.”
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    Curcumin, arguably the most potent anti-cancer nutrient in existence
    The  inflammation link to cancer is backed by numerous scientific studies, including  a 2011 review published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of  Sciences which found that up to 25 percent of all cancers are caused by  chronic inflammation. According to scientists from Ohio State  University’s (OSU) Comprehensive Cancer Center, inflammation triggers an  increase in a molecule known as microRNA-155 (miR-155) that causes a reduction  in levels of the protein responsible for repairing damaged DNA.
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    And what  about the other 75 percent of cancers? Curcumin appears to have those covered as  well. Research released that same year by scientists from the University of  Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center revealed that curcumin actually seeks out malignant cancer cells and alters the regulation of DNA in  order to kill them. And unlike synthetic anti-cancer drugs, curcumin leaves  healthy cells and DNA alone so as not to cause harmful side  effects.
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    “Curcumin (diferuloylmethane) … is one of the most powerful  and promising chemopreventive and anticancer agents, and epidemiological  evidence demonstrates that people who incorporate high doses of this spice in  their diets have a lower incidence of cancer,”  explains board-certified clinical nutritionist Byron J. Richards about the power  of curcumin to fight cancer.
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