PnS has an obvious anti-inflammatory effect and its mechanisms are related to the inhibition of the Neu-[Ca2+]i level and PLA2 activity, and reduction of Din content. Herbal medicines have traditionally played a major role in the management of diabetes in Asian countries for centuries. Panax notoginseng (Burk) F. H. Chen (Araliaceae) known as Tiánqī orContinue reading “Anti-inflammatory herbs: panax notoginseng and others”
Tag Archives: Curcumin
NfKB protein as first responder to harmful toxins – infection – cancer
Nutrigenomics is the idea that studying diet-gene interactions can help identify the positive or detrimental effects of dietary compounds. For example, nutrigenomics can explain why eating rancid or oxidized omega-fats and refined sugar encourages inflammation and cancer growth. It is important to understand that a diet rich in omega-3 fats can reduce inflammation in cancer.Continue reading “NfKB protein as first responder to harmful toxins – infection – cancer”
Curcumin/Turmeric for health and happiness by Lisa Cool
Curcumin, found in the yellow Indian spice turmeric, has amazing health benefits, including elevating mood and combatting depressive symptoms as effectively as the prescription drug Prozac, suggests a recent study published in Phytotherapy Research. Used as an herbal medicine and food for nearly 4,000 years, turmeric is a well-documented treatment for a wide range ofContinue reading “Curcumin/Turmeric for health and happiness by Lisa Cool”
Curcumin: anti-parasitic, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, gastrointestinal effects, inhibits carcinogenesis and cancer growth
• New research showed that curcumin, the active ingredient in the curry spice turmeric, possesses potent anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic properties. • A highly bioavailable form of curcumin was more effective in alleviating rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms than the NSAID drug Voltaren • While no one in the curcumin group withdrew from the study due toContinue reading “Curcumin: anti-parasitic, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, gastrointestinal effects, inhibits carcinogenesis and cancer growth”