Empirical efficacy recommendation of turmeric
1. The unique active ingredients of Curcuma longa have rich medicinal value.
Curcumin is the focus of discussion here, and it is the part with the most medicinal value, accounting for about 3%-5% by weight. Although it is not much, it has very strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant abilities. At present, this ingredient is mainly used in medical research, and curcumin is not easily absorbed by human body when used alone, so thanks to modern technology, there are many formulas to enhance absorption, such as Meriva-SR combined with soybean lecithin. The other is to add biological serine, both of which can increase the absorption capacity several times.
2. Curcumin can protect liver.
The liver is the most powerful organ in the human body. It is not only an important metabolic center to eliminate various toxins in vivo and in vitro, but also has the functions of generating energy and synthesizing nutrients. It can be said that in addition to giving birth to children, the liver has excellent regeneration function, and even if it is damaged, it can repair and regenerate itself. However, when the damage reaches a certain level, it is easy to cause various liver diseases (such as hepatitis, fatty liver, liver cancer, cirrhosis and so on. ) Oxidative stress plays an important role in liver diseases. Curcumin has a special mechanism of antioxidation and inhibition of NF-kB transcription factor, so it has been revealed in many studies that it can protect the liver and prevent various toxins from damaging the liver (such as aflatoxin, iron excess, antibiotics, alcohol and carcinogen "thioacetamide"). In addition, other studies have also found that curcumin can resist fatty liver and reverse liver fibrosis caused by carbon tetrachloride, but this is an animal study and needs more human experiments to further confirm it.
3. Curcumin has natural anti-inflammatory components.
Inflammation mechanism is very important to human body, which means that immune cells and white blood cells are performing their tasks. It can help the human body fight against foreign germs and help repair wounds. Without inflammation, the human body can't survive, and short-term inflammation is helpful. However, if foreign bacteria cannot be removed or their healing ability is disturbed, it will evolve into chronic inflammation. Modern medicine has confirmed that chronic inflammation is the main cause of many chronic diseases. Including heart disease, cancer, metabolic syndrome, Alzheimer's disease and many degenerative diseases, so anti-inflammation is a common method in modern medicine to treat diseases. Curcumin's powerful anti-inflammatory ability can be compared with many drugs, which can inhibit the second series of prostaglandins and leukotrienes in the body at the same time, and also inhibit the activity of cell transcription factor NF-κ B. Curcumin is effective for most inflammations and allergies, but the key point is that there are almost no side effects brought by western medicine.
4. Improve functional dyspepsia (dyspepsia)
Digestive organ is the most important function to maintain life. After eating the food, all the nutrients were absorbed by it. Just like the root of a big tree, it is responsible for absorbing nutrients and making life stronger. However, in this society where everything is very efficient, even the enjoyment of life-eating-has begun to turn faster, making people start to gorge and overeat. The consequence is not only that they can't enjoy the delicious food, but also often cause gastrointestinal dysfunction, causing bloating and abdominal pain. In medicine, these symptoms are also named functional dyspepsia, that is, organic diseases such as gastrointestinal ulcer, inflammation and tumor are excluded after precise examination. It is estimated that 7 out of every 10 cases of dyspepsia in clinic belong to functional dyspepsia, which affects the quality of life of China people. Even in ancient medicine in China and India, turmeric is regarded as a digestive function promoter, which has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, (stimulating bile secretion and improving fat absorption), reducing flatulence and improving ulcers.
A randomized study found that 87% of patients with dyspepsia improved their symptoms such as abdominal pain, flatulence and belching after taking turmeric for 7 days (53% in the control group).
5. Curcumin can prevent and even fight cancer.
Cancer is like an infectious disease in modern society. Although I never thought it would happen to me, it has become one of the biggest causes of death in China due to the growth of various environmental toxins.
A large number of studies have found that curcumin can inhibit the development of cancer cells from various cellular and molecular levels. Studies have shown that curcumin can reduce the proliferation and spread of tumor blood vessels, and further lead to cancer cell apoptosis.
Another study on precancerous lesions of colorectal cancer found that daily intake of curcumin can effectively reduce abnormal cryptfoci by 40%, which is a promising anticancer component.
6. Curcumin can reduce weight.
Statistics show that nearly half of adults and 30% of children in the United States alone are obese, causing serious medical problems. Losing weight is not only out of love of beauty, but because being overweight will greatly increase the chances of cancer, heart disease, diabetes and aging.
The latest research found that curcumin has a variety of regulatory capabilities on fat cells, which can help you lose weight faster and healthier.
Inhibit the angiogenesis of adipocytes and promote the apoptosis of adipocytes: adipocytes, like cancer cells, need angiogenesis to obtain nutrition and motivation. It is estimated that 3.2 kilometers of blood vessels are needed per kilogram of fat. Curcumin can inhibit angiogenesis and indirectly starve fat cells in animal experiments.
Inhibitory effect of NF-κB transcription factor: NF-κB is a protein complex that regulates intracellular inflammatory response, and it is positively correlated with metabolic syndrome and obesity.
Regulation of adiponectin and leptin secretion: Adiponectin and leptin are hormones secreted by adipocytes, which are related to metabolism, inflammatory reaction and insulin resistance. It is generally believed that leptin resistance is also one of the causes of obesity.