Turmeric: is a bright yellow spice that has an anti-inflammatory effect and demonstrates anticancer as well as antioxidant properties.
Its primary active ingredient, curcumin, may be useful in the prevention and treatment of stomach, intestinal, colon, skin, and liver cancers. It has been found in studies, that curcumin blocks the growth of human tumors and prevents tumor angiogenesis which basically deprives the tumor of a nutrient source.
Turmeric may be quite useful in colon cancer because of its ability to reduce the levels of COX-2, the enzyme responsible for production of inflammatory molecules.
A teaspoon of turmeric added to soup, salad, or oatmeal is a quick and easy way to increase your curcumin intake. I will also post some dessert recipes (yes, ones that are in harmony with this diet) that use turmeric.
It should be noted that the body’s absorption of the curcumin increases by 2000% when you add black pepper!
The best Curcumin and the one used at M.D. Anderson is: Super Curcumin C-3 formula with bioperene.
On the Internet you can find 120 x 1,000 mg caplets sell for about $30.00, which is pro rated to 25¢ apiece. If you took six of these per day (3 doses of 2 caplets apiece) this would cost $1.50 per day.
~The new Mellow Yellow! ♥