Turmeric: 10 Benefits of Turmeric

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Turmeric Benefit #2: Cancer

Turmeric has long been known as a powerful antioxidant that aims to reduce free radicals in the system. It is worthy of noting that South East Asia the biggest users of turmeric also have the lowest incidence of cancers. Whether simply a coincidence or the two are correlated is a topic of debate, however the use of turmeric in the treatment of cancer is commonly used as a holistic approach in conjunction with cancer treatment. It has been shown to play a role in reducing tumor size and/or inhibiting tumor growth with specific reports of its effectiveness against breast cancer, leukemia, lymphoma, and gastrointestinal cancers among many others.

Curcumin can be effective in suppressing the many phases of cancer development. New research is showing that turmeric may have an affinity for cancer cells. There are several theories that explain turmeric’s predisposition for cancer cells. Lower glutathione levels in cancer cells increases their sensitivity to curcumin and leads to a higher cellular uptake. Even more, curcumin can reduce the toxicity levels of chemotherapeutic drugs such as Cisplatin and Methotrexate that often lead to inflammation and oxidative stress and increase the effectiveness of radiation therapy.