Comments on: Turmeric: A Spice for Life

By: joseph

joseph — Wed, 13 May 2009 19:25:10 +0000

My partner is Indian. Tumeric is used for all ailments. Getting sick? Drink a small cup of warm milk with Tumeric. Cut your hand? Pack some moist Tumeric on it (it stings). It is one of those wonder spices.

By: Dalton

Dalton — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:06:30 +0000

My Doctor prescribed a medicine that would help cure my gout, but said that it would create stomach problems. I was not happy with the result of my doctor’s visit so I went to Wild Oats (Whole Foods) and talked to the nutritionist about a more natural way to treat gout. She recommended that I take Turmeric with Tart Cherry to prevent gout. I have been taking both for about 8 months and have not had any problems with gout or with my stomach. Doctor’s visit cost $65, time with nutritionist FREE!

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:51:10 +0000

I’ve also read that cinnamon can improve insulin sensitivity, and that black pepper (specifically piperidine) can increase the bioavailability of certain things. It seems the humble spice rack might have a lot of properties often neglected in mainstream health.

By: John

John — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:04:27 +0000

While in England, during late 1991 to mid 1992, turmeric and curcuminoids were well reported in the world news. Reference was made to the lower numbers of certain human and animal cancers in India. It’s definitely worth delving into the subject. As I was in England during that time, I can no longer donate blood in the USA due to the “Mad Cow Disease.”

By: Huckleberry

Huckleberry — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:44:30 +0000

I've been using some fresh turmeric as well as dried in my cooking this year. It's one of my favorite spices. There seems to be a decent amount of exploratory research about turmeric out there, including its possible benefits for cancer and cardiovascular disease too. Seems worth exploring, and tasty too. Food Is Love

By: Rhov

Rhov — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:02:45 +0000

Turmeric also has anti-inflammatory properties. It has been recommended to me for Crohn’s disease and arthritis.

By: Eric

Eric — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:58:15 +0000

“The popular Asian cooking spice, turmeric, may help prevent diabetes and help beneficially influence body composition.”
This is excellent I had no idea, I have never heard of this stuff. I think it is common knowledge that we have a diabetes issue in this country and it is starting to become more and more problematic with the youth of this country. I hope that this product gets out to some folks that can use preventative measures, without sacrificing much at all.

By: Sasquatch

Sasquatch — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:49:12 +0000

Don’t forget the very promising results of trials evaluating turmeric’s effect on Alzheimer’s disease in mice.

By: Rudy

Rudy — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:04:02 +0000

I’m sorry, but I take pause any time I hear a study involving obese mice. Does anyone else find this absurd? I’m not talking about the results of the study, I’m just talking about obese mice. Who raises these mice? Is it animal cruelty or animal pampering to raise a fat mouse? Oh, and who decides the BMI scale for mice?

The study is also intriguing. I may have to add Turmeric to my diet which should be easy since I love aromatic Indian food.