Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Tag: How Curcumin Targets Cancer

How Curcumin Targets Cancer

by Dr. Joseph Mercola, Green Med Info:

Though different tumors have diverse molecular pathologies and you wouldn’t expect one herb would work for almost all of them, you’d be wrong. This one is amazingly versatile.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

  • The bioactive ingredient in turmeric is curcumin, responsible for over 150 potentially therapeutic activities in your body
  • Curcumin has demonstrated preventive and treatment actions against cancer cells, and may help both reduce the negative effects of chemotherapy agents and intensify the cancer-killing abilities of the drugs
  • Consumed alone, bioavailability of curcumin is poor; however, there are methods that may improve absorption and help raise your therapeutic levels