| For instance, curcumin may have stronger anti-inflammatory activity than whole turmeric, but in large doses it can irritate the gastric mucosa, whereas the whole root extract of tumeric has a gastro-protective effect.
The other type of standardization is based on manufacturers guaranteeing the presence of a certain percentage of what is known as a marker compound. These marker compounds are usually not active constituents, and while they may help to identify the herb, they are not indicators of therapeutic activity. An echinacea product standardized to caffeic acid or a St. |
Dan Buettner
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 She tends a vegetable garden daily and harvests three times annually—mostly garlic, bitter melon (goya), scallions, and turmeric. She reads the comics her grandchildren give her and loves watching baseball games on television. Late afternoon is her favorite time of the day, when neighbors stop by for a visit.
As the conversation dwindled, we smiled nervously at each other. "Look at her face," Greg whispered. "That deep-skinned tan that comes from constant sun exposure. Did notice how Kamada's skin was the same? That probably means they've both had steady doses of vitamin D their whole lives. |
| Mugwort, ginger, and turmeric are all staples of an Okinawan garden, and all have proven medicinal qualities. By consuming these every day, Okinawans may be protecting themselves against illness.
Nave an attitude.
A hardship-tempered attitude has endowed Okinawans with an affable smugness. They're able to let their difficult early years remain in the past while they enjoy today's simple pleasures. They've learned to be likable and to keep younger people in their company well into their old age. |
Bill Sardi
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 Clinical Immunology 109: 53-63, 2003] Dietary supplements such as curcumin from turmeric, N-acetyl cysteine from sulfur and resveratrol from red grapes, have the same biological action and could potentially inhibit the Papilloma virus. [Biochem Pharmacology 68: 1255-67, 2004]
The first long-term prospective study involving women at high-risk for infection by the Herpes Papilloma Virus found folic acid significantly reduces the risk of cervical cancer. [Cancer Research 64: 8788-93, 2004]
This should be sufficient evidence for women to supplement with folic acid throughout life. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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 Cinnamon lowers blood sugar; nutmeg relieves nausea; cloves are anti-inflammatory; ginger relieves morning sickness; peppermint inhibits the growth of bacteria; cumin is great for digestion; cayenne pepper increases metabolism; chili powder eases pain; curry powder safeguards your brain; cinnamon stimulates circulation; cardamom soothes indigestion; turmeric is good for practically everything—the list is endless. Spices are truly the variety of life, nature in all its pungent and aromatic glory. |
Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith
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 Other inhibitors include grapefruit, the spice turmeric, capsicum of hot peppers, cloves, toxins from intestinal bacteria—even age can slow down your liver's first detoxification process. Doctors are now diagnosing more and more fatty livers (especially in children), a result of too much sugar and processed foods in the diet. A diet heavy in sugar and hydrogenated fats, the cornerstones of the processed foods that have infiltrated our lives, can encumber phase I detoxification and add to this vicious cycle. |
Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey
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 In a manner similar to that seen with respect to the green tea catechins discussed earlier and the berries in the next section, curcumin, which is derived from Curcuma longa Linn (aka turmeric), appears to have potent anti-inflammatory/antioxidant properties. Moreover, it has also been shown to have potent anticancer effects (see [196] for review). However, of interest in this present review is curcumin's putative effect on AD. |
David Steinman
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 I realized it was for this reason that in nations where it is widely consumed, turmeric was often fermented with beneficial bacteria that would help to liberate its healing constituents. Nonetheless, I tried to eat some and hoped it would help forestall some terrible malady. My ankle was really killing me. Now it was time for the tour, and we assembled a short distance from the open air meeting area.
Steven Farrell, the Luna Nueva farm manager, told me he began farming organically twenty-five years ago in California. |
Hyla Cass
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 Cinnamon, cilantro, parsley, garlic, oregano, turmeric (cumin), ginger, and rosemary are just a few of the herbal superstars of the kitchen that have known healing effects.
The Salt Issue
Limit your intake of normal table salt. It is processed sodium chloride and is as bad for you as any other processed food. On the other hand, sea salt in its natural form is essential for good cellular function. It contains trace minerals, including iodine—the mineral usually added to table salt, important for the health of the thyroid gland—in a concentration that is more usable by the body. |
Dr. Steven R. Gundry
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 VARIATIONS
Spicy Indian Omelet: Stir 1/4 teaspoon curry powder or turmeric into the cottage cheese before adding it to the egg mixture.
Spicy Italian Omelet: After the first two weeks on Diet Evolution, add 1/4 cup chopped and seeded fresh tomato and 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil (or 1/2 teaspoon dried) to the cottage cheese before adding it to the egg mixture.
Or substitute 2 tablespoons of chopped sun-dried tomato or 1 teaspoon tomato paste for the fresh tomato. |
Dan Buettner
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| Often encountered today in spicy curries and mustard, turmeric has a long history of use as a culinary spice and an herbal medicine; the Ayurvedic, Unani, and Siddha systems, as well as traditional Chinese medicine, advocated its use. Research has shown this spices most active component, curcumin, has antioxidant properties and may help ease inflammatory ailments.
We arrived at Oku in early evening. I passed a convenience store on the outskirts of a very small town and stopped to buy some snacks. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
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 Results of more than a dozen studies indicate turmeric exhibits powerful anti-cancer activity in animal models. turmeric has been shown to inhibit tumors of the skin, colon, forestomach, duodenum, and breast. In vitro experiments support such findings, as do those involving human subjects. In one, turmeric proved to be an effective anti-mutagen in smokers. Another showed that patients with external cancerous lesions experienced significant relief following treatment with an ethanol turmeric extract and a curcumin ointment. |
David Steinman
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| He discovered that holy basil (Ocimum sanctum) contains ursolic acid, a known inhibitor of COX-2; turmeric root, traditionally used in Indian foods, has been shown to inhibit COX-2, according to studies at University of California at San Diego and Seoul National University11'12; oregano, the herb that gives pasta sauces their aromatic odor, was a source of as many as thirty-one anti-inflammatory compounds; and rosemary has been known since 1992 by researchers from Libya, Sweden, France, and the United States to have COX-2 inhibiting properties as well. |
Steven V. Joyal
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 Combine water, lentils, onion, turmeric, and cayenne in a large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, partially cover, and simmer for about 30 to 45 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, cumin, salt, and pepper.
POACHED FISH
Serves 4
Vi cup dry white wine V2 cup water
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
Vi cup celery, sliced thin
1 clove garlic, chopped
Vi cup carrots, sliced thin
1 cup vegetable broth
1 pound fresh salmon or halibut steaks
In a skillet, combine all ingredients except the fish. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes. |
Neal D. Barnard and Bryanna Clark Grogan
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 Scrambler Mix
1 cup nutritional yeast flakes
5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon onion powder
4 teaspoons curry powder
4 teaspoons salt
4 teaspoons ground turmeric
4 teaspoons ground cumin
Scramblers l1/2 teaspoons Tofu Scrambler Mix 4 ounces reduced-fat extra-firm silken tofu, crumbled
2 tablespoons reduced-fat soy milk (optional)
For the mix: Blend the yeast flakes, onion powder, curry powder, salt, turmeric, and cumin in a dry blender or mini-processor. Store in a covered jar.
For the scramblers: Combine the scrambler mix and tofu well in a medium bowl. Add the soy milk, if desired. |
Hyla Cass
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| Other Antioxidants
A broad spectrum of antioxidants—vitamins C, E, mixed carotenes (found in colorful vegetables and fruit), proanthocyanidins (found in grape seed extract), curcumin (from the herb turmeric), and catechins (found in tea, particularly the green variety)—is useful to round out any diabetic's supplement program. The various antioxidants work together, like instruments in an orchestra; taking one or two isn't enough. For best results, take a combination of antioxidants. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
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| Results of more than a dozen studies indicate turmeric exhibits powerful anti-cancer activity in animal models. turmeric has been shown to inhibit tumors of the skin, colon, forestomach, duodenum, and breast. In vitro experiments support such findings, as do those involving human subjects. In one, turmeric proved to be an effective anti-mutagen in smokers. Another showed that patients with external cancerous lesions experienced significant relief following treatment with an ethanol turmeric extract and a curcumin ointment. |
Mike Adams
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 It's outstanding for preventing arthritis pain and for preventing various cancers. Make turmeric a regular part of your diet, or take it as a nutritional supplement.
You may even want to check out the active ingredient in turmeric known as curcumin, which is available in various nutritional supplements. The bottom line on joint pain or joint inflammation is that you don't have to suffer. All you have to do is find out what works from the world of natural health. |
Steven V. Joyal
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| To take advantage of curcumin's multiple health benefits, we recommend you take at least 800 mg daily of turmeric {Curcuma longa) root extract standardized for 95 percent cur-cuminoids. Recently, higher bioavailable formulations of cur-cumin have been studied and should be available in the near future.
Before trying curcumin, tell your doctor if you are taking any blood-thinning medications (such as warfarin, aspirin), if you are pregnant or breast-feeding, or if you have gallstones, an ulcer, or liver or bile obstruction. Side effects are rare. |
Dan Buettner
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| I'll use mugwort to give my rice flavor or turmeric to spice my soup," she said. "I don't eat very much any more. Usually just stir-fried vegetables and maybe some tofu."
"And meat?" I asked.
"Oh yes, I like meat, but not always. When I was a girl, I ate it only during the New Year festivals. I'm not in the habit of eating it every day."
"Have you ever eaten a hamburger or had a Coke?" I asked. I knew that Okinawa had more fast-food restaurants per capita than anywhere else in Japan; what may be the biggest A&W restaurant in the world was just 30 miles south of here. |
Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
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 Curcumin a major component of food spice turmeric (Curcuma longa) inhibits aggregation and alters eicosanoid metabolism in human blood platelets. In.- Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids, 52:223-7, 1995.
Srivastava R, Dikshit M, Srimal RC et al. Anti-thrombotic effects of curcumin. In: Thromh Res 40(3):413-417, 1985.
Srivastava R, Puri V, Srimal RC et al. Effect of curcumin on platelet aggregation and vascular prostacyclin synthesis. In: Arnzmittelforschung 36(4):715-717, 1986.
Steinegger E, Hansel R. Pharmakognosie, 5. Aufl., Springer Verlag Heidelberg 1992.
Stoner GD & Muktar H. |
Hyla Cass
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| Add herbs and spices with anti-inflammatory, antioxidant punch such as curry powder, turmeric, rosemary, ginger, and garlic to your food as often as possible.
?Sip green tea once or twice a day. Try one of the many available varieties of green tea, which has strong antioxidant properties. A glass of red wine once a day is also heart healthy and full of antioxidants, as long as it doesn't interact with your medicines.
?Eat. . . chocolate? Dark chocolate has, in recent years, been found to be an excellent source of antioxidants—and may even directly lower blood pressure! |
Bill Sardi
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| Resveratrol, green tea and curcumin from turmeric inhibit angiogenesis. [Journal Physiology Pharmacology 56: 51-69, 2005]
Vitamin D inhibits angiogenesis and metastasis. [Carcinogenesis 26: 1044-54, 2005]
Quercetin inhibits angiogenesis [British Journal Nutrition 95:1016-23, 2006]
Vitamin C, proline, lysine, antioxidant combination
Omega-3 oils (flaxseed) [Med Hypotheses 66:1121-4, 2004]
Limit iron and copper
Tumor cells rely upon iron and copper for growth. Chelation (removal) of metallic metals is important in cancer control. |
Gabriel Cousens
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 Condiments—lemon and lime juice, cayenne powder, ginger root juice, juiced garlic, Himalayan salt, turmeric (powder or juice)
Take your juices with you wherever you go, and make sure you do not find yourself at work, on errands, or anywhere without a juice. This is the most sure way to make your head spin on a Juice Feast. Temptation to return to familiar Culture of Death habits is everywhere, and if hunger sets in on a Juice Feast, that sense of lack you will feel can bring you dangerously close to eating diabetogenic foods. |
Bill Sardi
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| Cancer Letters 224: 193-202, 2005]
Curcumin for cancer
Your kitchen spice rack probably holds a jar of turmeric, an East Indian spice that contains curcumin, a well-studied molecule in regard to cancer. It has been under scientific investigation since the 1970s.
There are many laboratory dish studies that show cancer cell growth is inhibited when curcumin is added. But these studies fall short of being equivalent to a human cure for cancer. Certainly, numerous studies point to curcumin as being efficacious, safe and non-toxic. It is an excellent antiinflammatory agent. |
Gabriel Cousens
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| For Indian cuisine, one should use garlic, ginger, cardamom, curry mixtures, cumin, and the general masala taste, as well as sesame, saffron, cinnamon, fenugreek, turmeric, and fennel. For American cuisine, use garlic, oregano, dill, cinnamon, and chiles.
Each culture also emphasizes different foods. For example, in Italian and Sicilian cuisine, lemon, olives, tomato, and spinach are used. Thai and Balinese cuisines emphasize lime and coconut. Mexican and Spanish use lime, tomato, and avocado. Moroccan and African cuisines use olives, orange, lemon, tomato, and eggplant. |
Russell L. Blaylock, M.D.
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 Just pour a thin layer over the bottom of the pan and sprinkle with turmeric, which will dissolve in the oil and give your bacon a nice bright yellow color. The flavonoid curcumin in the turmeric is a powerful cancer-inhibiting substance, and will protect the meat from forming dangerous heterocyclic amines (cancer-causing chemicals formed when meat is seared) in your body. In addition, curcumin is an antibacterial substance and a powerful antioxidant. It is interesting to note that many spices have antibacterial properties.
Do not eat more than six ounces of meat with each meal. Dr. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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 Turmeric and willow bark are good for pain and inflammation.
Recommendations
Q Eat a diet including lightly steamed vegetables, fresh fruits, whole-grain products, white fish, skinless chicken and turkey, brown rice, and homemade soups and breads.
Q Also eat more sulfur-containing foods, such as asparagus, eggs, garlic, and onions. Sulfur is needed for the repair and rebuilding of bone, cartilage, and connective tissue. It also aids in the absorption of calcium.
Q Eat fresh pineapple frequently. Bromelain, an enzyme found in pineapple, is excellent for reducing inflammation. |
Peter Pringle
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 Patent Office granted a patent to the Mississippi researchers for "a method of promoting healing of a wound by administering turmeric to a patient afflicted with the wound." U.S. patent law recognizes "prior art" in foreign countries as one factor that disqualifies a patent claim; India presented an ancient Sanskrit text as proof of prior art. Three years after the turmeric patent was issued, it was revoked.
Another U.S. company—this time a big multinational, W. R. Grace—had patented the antifungal agents in the seeds and the bark of the neem tree, which grows all over India. |
Amarjit S. Basra
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 Anecdotal reports suggest rhubarb (Rheum palmatum), devil's claw (Harpagophytum procumbens), gulgul (Commiphora mukul), and turmeric (Curcuma longa) also may have some effect. Many herbs may have lipid-lowering potential, but adequate studies have not as yet been carried out to confirm their effectiveness in humans.
THYROID DISORDER
Thyroid overactivity (thyrotoxicosis) is an uncommon condition affecting mainly women. Underactivity (myxoedema) is common, particularly in older women, and is often undiagnosed. It is estimated that as many as 2 or 3
PHOTO 18.5. Red clover (Trifolium pratense). |
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