Cancer-fighting spice so potent it beat brain tumors in mice

The Cancer-Fighting Spice So Potent it Even Beat Brain Tumors in Mice

By Dr. Mercola

Curcumin – a derivative of turmeric, and the pigment that gives the curry spice turmeric its yellow-orange color -- is a natural compound that has been extensively researched, and has been found to have numerous health applications. As a result, turmeric is becoming increasingly popular as a supplement. Each 100 grams of turmeric contains an estimated three to five grams of curcumin.

The ancient Chinese and Indian systems of medicine have recognized curcumin's beneficial properties for thousands of years. Most notably, curcumin is known for its potent anti-inflammatory properties, and as you may know, chronic inflammation is an underlying factor in many, if not most, chronic diseases. The compound has been shown to influence more than 700 genes, which may in part explain its numerous health benefits.

To learn more about these, please review my special report on this healing spice.

Here, I will review one of curcumin's most exciting properties, as researchers are increasingly recognizing its potential as an anti-cancer agent. At the end of this article, you'll also find a list of my other common-sense cancer-prevention strategies.

Curcumin Effective against Fatal Type of Brain Tumor

In an exciting discovery announced in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry in July, researchers say curcumin could be the answer to stopping a fatal brain cancer known as glioblastoma (GBMs). This study strengthens previous findings. In this study, scientists showed that it decreased brain tumors in nine of 11 study animals (81 percent), with no evidence of toxicity.

Furthermore, curcumin did not affect healthy cells, suggesting curcumin selectively targets cancer cells. They also found that it worked synergistically with two different chemotherapy drugs, enhancing the elimination of cancer cells.

The authors state:

"In summary, data presented here suggest curcumin as a potential agent for therapy of GBMs."

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My Comments:

I agree wholeheartedly with this article. Curcumin is a powerful cancer-fighter and cancer-preventer and I have included it as an important element of the anti-cancer protocol I developed and recommend. Not that I would suggest anyone continue smoking, but curcumin has been proven in studies to help protect smokers against the development of lung cancers.

As Doctor Mercola noted, curcumin is also a powerful natural anti-inflammatory with numerous other health benefits. I take it regularly myself. I take a curcumin product called Super Biocurcumin (made by Life Extension Foundation which I purchase from iHerb.com due to their discount pricing) with enhanced bioavailability since, as the good Doctor pointed out, curcumin is normally not very well absorbed at all. There are a couple of such products out there if one searches. Otherwise, the suggestions in the article are quite good ones. Another item which can help increase curcumin absorption is piperine, which is essentially black pepper. I have used black pepper along with coconut milk/coconut oil to help increase absorption of regular curcumin.

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