Topic: Turmeric
All,
If you are not familiar with the spice turmeric, I suggest you get some and familiarize yourself with it if you consume alcohol at all.
Turmeric has an agent in it which is known to be beneficial to the liver and is anti-carcinogen. This agent has not been widely studied, but I can attest to the benefits from first hand experience.
My liver had hurt a bit after nearly 2 years unemployment and 5 months backpacking through southeast asia meeting people and spending the whole trip on a "social drinking binge"
I ingest about a teaspoon of turmeric spice (the ground powedered form) daily. It has worked fantastically for me.
I dilute a teaspoon of turmeric in about 6 ounces of hot water, like tea and let it steep uintil cool enough to drink.
I then stir the mix and drink the whole glass. If you drink at all - try this, it is good for you.
Turmeric is the primary ingredient in curry - and is generally used as a spice and die.
http://www.wholehealthmd.com/refshelf/s … 62,00.html
The interest in the plant's potential for preventing neurologic diseases, such as MS and even Alzheimer's, was spurred by the realization that elderly Indian populations that consume considerable amounts of turmeric in their diet are far less likely than their Western counterparts to develop such ailments. Scientists conjecture that turmeric benefits such neurologic illnesses by minimizing inflammation, a theory supported by recent findings that people (Westerners in this case) taking anti-inflammatories regularly for arthritis are less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. More research in this area is clearly needed before any specific recommendations can be made.
http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/t/turmer30.html
