TURMERIC/CURCUMIN AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

    TURMERIC/CURCUMIN AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
  1. Turmeric is obtained from the root of a plant (Curcuma longa L.). Turmeric has many healthy substances such as thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, ascorbic acid, calcium, phosphorous, sodium and potassium.
  2. Turmeric has also a substance called curcumin, which is what gives most of it’s positive effects in the body and also is what gives to turmeric the yellow color. Curcumin has many protective benefits to the heart [1];
  3. Turmeric has anti inflammatory characteristics that have been tested by science [2,3];
  4. Curcumin may also have antithrombotic (diminishes clot formation) [4,5];
  5. It can improve endothelial function in patients with type 2 diabetes [6];
  6. The only problem using turmeric might be the absorption of curcumin, which is quite small when taking alone. But if turmeric is taken with black peper (which contains a substance called peperine), then the peperine helps to increase the absorption of curcumin [7];
  7. It has antioxidant effects [8]; 
  8. At least two studies realized in rats showed that curcumin might prevent heart failure [9, 10];
  9. Curcumin is notably effective in the protection of the heart after a biopass surgery (CABG - coronary artery bypass grafting), decreasing the incidence of myocardial infarct after heart surgeries [11];
  10. Curcumin is also known for been a potent anti-cancer agent with many mechanisms of action [12, 13];
  11. Turmeric might have effect of improvment endothelial function in postmenopausal women when used associated with aeorobic training exercices [14];  
  12. Additionally, curcumin may also have anti-atherogenic (avoid plaque formation) effect [15];
  13. I suggest you to find sellers online (e.g. Amazon.com) that sell it in a larger quantity portion, which makes it last a lot longer and it is normally less expensive too;
  14. In average I take about one spoon of in two different meals per day (lunch and dinner). I add a bit of black pepper on the top of it to help with the increase of absorption of curcumin. I put it above the food in my plate and mix it up, it’s delicious!
  15. And please go ahead and check out more about supplements to the heart such as vitamin d3 and CoQ10 (coenzime Q10).

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REFERENCES

[1] Kapakos G, Youreva V and Srivastava AK. (2012). Cardiovascular protection by curcumin: molecular aspects. Indian J Biochem Biophys. Oct;49(5):306-15.
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[15] Olszanecki R,  Jawień J,  Gajda M,  Mateuszuk L,  Gebska A,  Korabiowska M,  Chłopicki S and  Korbut R.  (2005). Effect of curcumin on atherosclerosis in apoE/LDLR-double knockout mice.  Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology : an Official Journal of the Polish Physiological Society. 01 Dec, 56(4):627-635].

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