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600 Reasons Turmeric May Be The World's Most Important Herb

600 Reasons Turmeric May Be The World's Most Important Herb
There is a medicinal spice so timelessly interwoven with the origins of human culture and metabolism, so thoroughly supported by modern scientific inquiry, as to be unparalleled in its proven value to human health and well-being. Indeed, turmeric turns the entire drug-based medical model on its head. Instead of causing far more side effects than therapeutic ones, as is the case for most patented pharmaceutical medications, turmeric possesses hundreds of potential side benefits, having been empirically demonstrated to positively modulate over 160 different physiological pathways in the mammalian body. While no food or herb is right for everyone, and everything has the potential for unintended, adverse side effects, turmeric is truly unique in its exceptionally high margin of safety vis-à-vis the drugs it has been compared with, e.g. hydrocortisone, ibuprofen, chemotherapy agents. Some of the most amazing demonstrated properties include: Source: Green Med Info Related: Related:  Spices

Ginseng proven to prolong life in men: Here is the research (NaturalNews) Back in the 1960s and 1970s, ginseng was all the rage for energy and stamina, preventing illness, and increasing libido. Somehow it faded from western natural health awareness and consumer interest. But the history of ginseng's ability to instill energy, stamina, libido enhancement, and longevity goes back four to five thousand years ago in Chinese medicine. Now, a new wave of ginseng research interest may reinvigorate ginseng public awareness. Ginseng is often labeled Panax ginseng in trials and tests, but all that indicates is the botanical genus Panax of which ginseng is a species. According to most botanists, Siberian ginseng is in the same family, but not of the same Panax genus. If you review any of the studies completely, most research uses Panax ginseng C.A. This Korean study started in 1985 with 6282 subjects aged 55 and over. The result showed a significant reduction in all cause mortality (death from all sources) among males, but not females.

Health benefits of cinnamon and ginger (NaturalNews) Ginger and cinnamon are regarded and used as spices and herbs to make meals more flavorful. But they are also found to be rich in medicinal properties. Among the many benefits of cinnamon and ginger include aid in digestion, anti-viral properties, toothache relief, diabetes prevention, cold, flu, and pain relief among others.Cinnamon is well regarded because of its antioxidant properties. It also contains calcium, manganese, iron and dietary fiber. It is known to help prevent diabetes, improve heart health and brain function, fight off colon cancer and relieve arthritis among others. Fight off diabetes Cinnamon can help individuals who are affected by diabetes as it works to improve the natural insulin activity occurring in the body. Prevent heart disease Cinnamon has anti-inflammatory properties which make them effective in protecting the heart against damage and infection, particularly in the arteries when they end up clogged by fatty foods. Stimulate brain function

Six ways turmeric heals your overburdened body (NaturalNews) The benefits of turmeric, due to its active ingredient curcumin, have been demonstrated by modern Western medical research and centuries of empirical evidence from India and China. The problem with turmeric's curcumin is that it has a hard time getting past the stomach and into the small intestines where it can be absorbed into the blood. So before purchasing turmeric powder or extracted curcumin capsules, it's important to know a couple of tricks for getting the most beneficial absorption for turmeric's curcumin. As an ingredient of curry, turmeric is traditionally mixed with a healthy fat and heated. That's a hint for what needs to be done in general with turmeric powder, certainly the least expensive way of benefiting from turmeric's curcumin. Let it cool and put it into a glass jar. If you want to avoid preparation hassles, there are curcumin capsules available that contain black pepper extract or piperine. Turmeric's curcumin is a safe, effective anti-inflammatory.

Natural News Blogs Ginseng Benefits – What you need to know and Immune Boost Tea Recipe You’ve probably heard about ginseng at some point another; it gets tossed around a lot and it’s one of the key components of the ever popular “energy drinks” aside from the insane amount of sugar. However, Ginseng is a good thing that often gets a bad rap (by association). Ginseng benefits are plentiful and not only can it be used as an awesome aide to things like weight loss and general health, but it can also help cure a lot of common illnesses. The most important facts about ginseng: Science has differentiated two different types of ginseng with two separate sets of benefits. The first, is Asian Ginseng (Panax Ginseng) and American Ginseng (Panax Quinquefolius)Most sources agree, Asian Ginseng is more potent and stimulating than American Ginseng.There are some products that contain the word “ginseng” but do not actually contain ginsenosides (the primary beneficial aspect of Asian and American Ginseng). The benefits of Ginseng 2) Steep at minimum 10 minutes, covered. 3) Strain and enjoy.

Ginger Destroys Cancer More Effectively than Death-Linked Cancer Drugs Ginger, a cousin spice of super anti-cancer substance turmeric, is known for its ability to shrink tumors. Astoundingly, it is even more effective than many cancer drugs, which have been shown to be completely ineffective and actually accelerate the death of cancer patients. Commonly consumed across the world in small doses among food and beverage products, the medicinal properties of ginger far surpass even advanced pharmaceutical inventions. The subject of one study based out of Georgia State University, whole ginger extract was revealed to shrink prostate tumor size by a whopping 56% in mice. The anticancer properties were observed in addition to ginger’s role in reducing inflammation as well as being a rich source of life-enhancing antioxidants. But what about cancer drugs? It turns out that cancer drugs are not only severely ineffective at permanently shrinking tumors, but they actually make tumors larger and kill the patient more quickly. Source: Natural Society Related:

Avoid vaccines and use these top four natural remedies for flu prevention instead (NaturalNews) In case you haven't seen or heard about the Cochran study, a comprehensive study conducted by totally independent scientists, here's their essential conclusion: Flu vaccinations don't work. If you're not aware of it, that's understandable. The Cochran Collaboration studies were published in 2010 without any fanfare from the mainstream media. Only recently did Heidi Stevenson of Gaia Health pick up on it, and Jon Rappoport immediately cited her article in a Natural News article. ( The Cochran study shoots down the "herd immunity" fairy tale and reminds readers of how minor influenza usually is without complications from other factors. GBS cripples for life if you recover from the initial, intense period of seizures after the vaccination. The Cochran study used VAERS (vaccine adverse event reporting system), to determine the GBS incident rate. So the rate of GBS incidence is probably 10 or more times higher.

Science Confirms Turmeric As Effective As 14 Drugs Turmeric is one the most thoroughly researched plants in existence today. Its medicinal properties and components (primarily curcumin) have been the subject of over 5600 peer-reviewed and published biomedical studies. In fact, our five-year long research project on this sacred plant has revealed over 600 potential preventive and therapeutic applications, as well as 175 distinct beneficial physiological effects. This entire database of 1,585 ncbi-hyperlinked turmeric abstracts can be downloaded as a PDF at our Downloadable Turmeric Document page, and acquired either as a retail item or with 200 GMI-tokens, for those of you who are already are members and receive them automatically each month. Given the sheer density of research performed on this remarkable spice, it is no wonder that a growing number of studies have concluded that it compares favorably to a variety of conventional medications, including: Resources Source:Green Med Info via True Activist Related:

Grocery store cinnamon proves to be toxic Sun. Dec. 22, 2013 by Jonathan Landsman (NaturalHealth365) Cassia cinnamon, the most commonly used cinnamon in the United States, contains coumarin – a known toxin. According to a study published in Food and Chemical Toxicology, this substance is toxic to the liver, kidneys and causes cancer in rodents and tumors in humans. How toxic is coumarin? More recent studies have continued to verify that coumarin is very toxic to the liver and could cause severe damage to this organ. Researchers from the University of Mississippi and King Saud University in Saudi Arabia, reported in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry that people sensitive to coumarin – who consume cinnamon-flavored foods, drinks and food supplementation – may have a real risk of liver damage. Cinnamon is one of the most important flavoring agents in food and drinks and is the second most common spice used in the United States and Europe – behind black pepper. Looking for natural health solutions? SUBSCRIBE TODAY!

Eliminate ulcers by eating hot peppers Wed. Jan. 22, 2014 by Karen Sanders, staff writer (NaturalHealth365) Do you suffer from recurring heartburn, chronic indigestion or ulcers? For years, conventional ‘wisdom’ has been to avoid spicy foods – if experiencing an upset stomach. But what if our family doctor has it all wrong? And that’s not all. Not only can capsaicin-rich peppers dramatically reduce symptoms of heartburn and indigestion after a few weeks of use – they also have a strong protective effect on stomach tissues. How do hot peppers work to reduce pain? When your body’s tissues are exposed to capsaicin, the initial response is to release substance P, a neurotransmitter that carries pain messages to the brain. The benefit comes with repeated exposure to capsaicin, through frequent and regular consumption of hot peppers. Numerous studies, both animal and clinical, support the ability of capsaicin to relieve uncomfortable digestive symptoms when used over time. Looking for natural health solutions? SUBSCRIBE TODAY!

Suppressed science: Garlic proven to kill brain cancer cells without side effects (NaturalNews) First comes a guy curing his stage 4 prostate cancer with baking soda. Next a woman cures her cancer with carrot juice while some time ago a UK farmer cured his cancer with wheat grass juice. Now there's an obscure study proving garlic kills brain cancer cells without side effects. There's no money in any of that - only healing. A small group of researchers at Medical University of South Carolina discovered something that's useful for anyone willing to properly consume lots of garlic. But they did this in 2007! Whether it's useful for the cancer industry remains to be seen. Instead of using the study to further explore natural methods of nipping brain cancer in the bud, the cancer industry encourages beginning "proven medical treatments" as early as possible. The compounds were diallyl sulfide (DAS), diallyl disulfide (DADS), and diallyl trisulfide (DATS). The researchers were attempting to determine the mechanics of how these compounds were so protective.

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