NaturalPedia > Plants and Herbs > Turmeric

Quotes about Turmeric from the world's top natural health / natural living authors

Share

Tweet

Email to a friend   |  Click here for FREE email alerts

page 1 of 16 | Next ->

"One example: For people who have a family history of colon cancer, or those who are trying to prevent a recurrence, try combining soy foods with turmeric, a spice that is gaining in popularity in the US. While soy foods have been linked to lower rates of colon, breast and prostate cancers, turmeric contains a powerful antioxidant called curcumin. That nutrient, which prevents cellular damage, has been linked to lower rates of colon cancer. A casserole or stir-fry containing both soy and turmeric could provide a one-two punch." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"Tests in Germany in 2003 found turmeric to be more potent than garlic, devil's claw and salmon oil for antioxidant activity. It is said that several other studies show turmeric slows the development and growth of a number of different types of cancer cells. A good turmeric web site that will explain more on this is: www.psa-nsingxomleatingweWturmeric.htm. OTHER GREAT HERBS A few other herbs, teas, syrups, tonics, elixirs, and salves for cancer and other diseases are: Pau D'Arco, which is known around the world for its cancer-fighting properties." - Gregory, A. Gore, Defeat Cancer (Get the book.)

"Herbs: Fresh or dried organic nonirradiated herbs, especially basil, clove, fennel, garlic, parsley, turmeric. (At our house, we put turmeric—which has antiinflammatory and anticancer properties—in everything from tofu and scrambled eggs to soups, pastas, and potatoes.) • Imus Ranch chips and salsa (www.imusranchfoods.com) • Imus Ranch balsamic vinaigrette • Mediterrean Organic wild capers (www.mediterreanorganic .com) • Muir Glen organic ketchup (www.muirglen.com) • Muir Glen fire-roasted tomatoes '?Natural Value Dijon mustard (www.naturalvalue." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"While soy foods have been linked to lower rates of colon, breast and prostate cancers, turmeric contains a powerful antioxidant called curcumin. That nutrient, which prevents cellular damage, has been linked to lower rates of colon cancer. A casserole or stir-fry containing both soy and turmeric could provide a one-two punch. • Calcium for More than Strong Bones The anticancer properties of calcium have been building excitement in research circles since the late 1980s." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"Turmeric, a key ingredient in curry, has been used for centuries by practitioners of Ayurvedic medicine to treat inflammatory disorders, and turmeric extract containing curcumin (not to be confused with cumin, a spice commonly associated with Moroccan cooking) is available in most health-food stores as a dietary supplement for the treatment and prevention of rheumatoid arthritis. NIH researchers found that curcumin completely inhibited the onset of rheumatoid arthritis in animals by working to keep inflammatory proteins from being released and preventing destruction in the joints." - Donna Jackson Nakazawa, The Autoimmune Epidemic (Get the book.)

"Curcumin The exotic aromas and flavors of Indian and some Asian cuisines owe much to turmeric, a spice that also has potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Curcumin, a component of the turmeric root, is the key mediator of these beneficial properties. Curcumin has been shown in a great number of studies to possess remarkable qualities, including an ability to inhibit the development of diabetic retinopathy and diabetic nephropathy in experimental models, as well as to protect the nervous and cardiovascular systems and support a healthy colon." - Steven V. Joyal, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease (Get the book.)

"It is said that several other studies show turmeric slows the development and growth of a number of different types of cancer cells. A good turmeric web site that will explain more on this is: www.psa-nsingxomleatingweWturmeric.htm. OTHER GREAT HERBS A few other herbs, teas, syrups, tonics, elixirs, and salves for cancer and other diseases are: Pau D'Arco, which is known around the world for its cancer-fighting properties. Salvia lyrata, also called the cancer weed, and lyre leaf lage. Chinese white tea is great for a strong immune system and you may have heard of green tea, already." - Gregory, A. Gore, Defeat Cancer (Get the book.)

"Turmeric, a key ingredient in curry, has been used for centuries by practitioners of Ayurvedic medicine to treat inflammatory disorders, and turmeric extract containing curcumin (not to be confused with cumin, a spice commonly associated with Moroccan cooking) is available in most health-food stores as a dietary supplement for the treatment and prevention of rheumatoid arthritis. NIH researchers found that curcumin completely inhibited the onset of rheumatoid arthritis in animals by working to keep inflammatory proteins from being released and preventing destruction in the joints." - Donna Jackson Nakazawa, The Autoimmune Epidemic (Get the book.)

"Spices, including turmeric, cloves, and curry. 26. Kidney beans. 27. Melon. 28. Pineapple. 29. Mushrooms. 30. Peppers 31. Plums. 32. Barley. 33. Beef: 34. Chicken. In contrast, some foods are seldom reactive. These foods are a good source of nutrition for people who are trying to restrict commonly reactive foods. These foods also often constitute the diets of people who are doing elimination challenges, in which they restrict all potentially reactive foods, and then add them back in, one at a time, to see if they cause reactions: Rice. Pears. Lamb. Kale. Salmon, halibut, sole Trout." - Kenneth Bock, Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders (Get the book.) "Curcumin, the active ingredient in the spice turmeric, which has powerful anti-inflammatory effects. • Transfer factor, which helps modulate immunity (by promoting Th-1 activity). This helps stop inflammatory immune overreaction, particularly when it is related to Th-2 skewing. • Zinc, another immune modulator, which enhances cellular immunity. • Vitamin E, an antioxidant that helps prevent oxidation of the EFAs. • Vitamin A, an antioxidant that is typically low in children with the 4-A disorders." - Kenneth Bock, Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders (Get the book.)

"Combine water, lentils, onion, turmeric, and cayenne in a large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, partially cover, and simmer for about 30 to 45 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, cumin, salt, and pepper. POACHED FISH Serves 4 Vi cup dry white wine V2 cup water 1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed Vi cup celery, sliced thin 1 clove garlic, chopped Vi cup carrots, sliced thin 1 cup vegetable broth 1 pound fresh salmon or halibut steaks In a skillet, combine all ingredients except the fish. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes." - Steven V. Joyal, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease (Get the book.)

"A good turmeric web site that will explain more on this is: www.psa-nsingxomleatingweWturmeric.htm. OTHER GREAT HERBS A few other herbs, teas, syrups, tonics, elixirs, and salves for cancer and other diseases are: Pau D'Arco, which is known around the world for its cancer-fighting properties. Salvia lyrata, also called the cancer weed, and lyre leaf lage. Chinese white tea is great for a strong immune system and you may have heard of green tea, already. Laboratory studies show the L-theanine found in green tea may help with the destruction of cancer cells." - Gregory, A. Gore, Defeat Cancer (Get the book.)

"To take advantage of curcumin's multiple health benefits, we recommend you take at least 800 mg daily of turmeric {Curcuma longa) root extract standardized for 95 percent cur-cuminoids. Recently, higher bioavailable formulations of cur-cumin have been studied and should be available in the near future. Before trying curcumin, tell your doctor if you are taking any blood-thinning medications (such as warfarin, aspirin), if you are pregnant or breast-feeding, or if you have gallstones, an ulcer, or liver or bile obstruction. Side effects are rare." - Steven V. Joyal, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease (Get the book.) "Curcumin, a component of the turmeric root, is the key mediator of these beneficial properties. Curcumin has been shown in a great number of studies to possess remarkable qualities, including an ability to inhibit the development of diabetic retinopathy and diabetic nephropathy in experimental models, as well as to protect the nervous and cardiovascular systems and support a healthy colon. The results of studies involving curcumin and diabetes have been very encouraging." - Steven V. Joyal, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease (Get the book.)

"For Indian cuisine, one should use garlic, ginger, cardamom, curry mixtures, cumin, and the general masala taste, as well as sesame, saffron, cinnamon, fenugreek, turmeric, and fennel. For American cuisine, use garlic, oregano, dill, cinnamon, and chiles. Each culture also emphasizes different foods. For example, in Italian and Sicilian cuisine, lemon, olives, tomato, and spinach are used. Thai and Balinese cuisines emphasize lime and coconut. Mexican and Spanish use lime, tomato, and avocado. Moroccan and African cuisines use olives, orange, lemon, tomato, and eggplant." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"Yellow rice: Cook jasmine rice with lots of turmeric powder for a natural antioxidant meal. • Sheets of Kombu or Nori organic seaweed At the ranch, Arlena makes sweet, healthful snacks that all of the kids (and cowboys) love. Here are a few of the perennial favorites." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"Condiments—lemon and lime juice, cayenne powder, ginger root juice, juiced garlic, Himalayan salt, turmeric (powder or juice) Take your juices with you wherever you go, and make sure you do not find yourself at work, on errands, or anywhere without a juice. This is the most sure way to make your head spin on a Juice Feast. Temptation to return to familiar Culture of Death habits is everywhere, and if hunger sets in on a Juice Feast, that sense of lack you will feel can bring you dangerously close to eating diabetogenic foods." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"Garlic, ginger, turmeric, oregano, and onions also help block this enzyme. 3. High levels of healthy omega-3 fatty acids. The body cannot make essential fatty acids, so we must consume them as dietary fats (or oils) in the right balance. They allow for the storage of energy, the absorption of vital nutrients and vitamins, the production of numerous hormones, and the smooth function of the body. Dietary fats come in two basic forms: saturated and unsaturated. Saturated fats are found in meat, poultry, and whole-milk dairy products." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.)

"The neuroprotective effects were attributed to curcumin, the active ingredient in the curry spice turmeric. Like resveratrol in wine, curcumin is a polyphenol that is thought to possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and even anti-amyloid properties. Previous studies in mice have shown that a diet high in curcumin appears to both lower inflammatory agents (cytokines) in the brain and significantly reduce the formation of beta-amyloid protein depositions." - Peter J. Whitehouse and Daniel George, The Myth of Alzheimer's: What You Aren't Being Told About Today's Most Dreaded Diagnosis (Get the book.)

"Use seasonings such as turmeric (curcumin) that protect against environmental carcinogens, decrease inflammation, and increase bile secretion. Ginger is helpful with many types of inflammation—and helps with liver detoxification. Adding a tablespoon of soaked and ground milk thistle seeds each day can also help with liver function. Grind a tablespoon of fresh flaxseeds and place on cereals or salads. The increase in lignans from these seeds aids in providing fiber as well as an oil that helps in the anti-inflammatory pathway." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"A review of research on curcumin, found in turmeric, published in the November 2005 issue of the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, assembled the results of several studies that show curcumin's effectiveness at modulating multiple transcription factors, enzymes, and cytokines (immune factors) in ways that make it a promising chemopreventive agent and treatment for a widely diverse group of conditions, most of which involve inflammation." - Freedom Press, Natural Cancer Cures: The Definitive Guide to Using Dietary Supplements to Fight and Prevent Cancer (Get the book.) "Ginger, a relative of turmeric, is a pungent herb with documented pain-killing, anti-inflammatory effects. Its ability to help promote healthy blood sugar levels reduces the body's inflammatory load (hyperglycemia creates a lot of free radicals and inflammation). Animal research shows that ginger extract reduces levels of the eicosanoids prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and thromboxane, both big accelerators of inflammation." - Freedom Press, Natural Cancer Cures: The Definitive Guide to Using Dietary Supplements to Fight and Prevent Cancer (Get the book.)

"When the seeds begin to pop, add the cumin, coriander, cilantro, turmeric, and soy sauce. Combine well and add the onion. Saute for 5 minutes and then add the cooled pieces of potato. Add the broth and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes over low heat, combining all the ingredients well. Serve with Dal (see page 66). Korean Vegetable Pancakes with Soy Dipping Sauce Serves 3-4 Although they're called "pancakes" here, these are typically eaten for lunch or as a dinner entree." - Jay Gordon, The ADD and ADHD Cure: The Natural Way to Treat Hyperactivity and Refocus Your Child (Get the book.) "V2 cup sliced red pepper 1 x/i cup chopped tomatoes 3 cups vegetable stock 1 cup tomato juice or sauce 1 tablespoon cumin 1 tablespoon coriander 1 tablespoon turmeric xh teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon soy sauce 2 tablespoons honey Dash of cayenne pepper Dash of paprika Pinch of saffron Vi cup raisins Combine all of the ingredients except the raisins in a large saucepan. Make sure the liquid reaches three-quarters of the way to the top of the vegetables. Cover and simmer over low heat for 45 minutes. Add the raisin and continue cooking for 10 more minutes. Add the beans." - Jay Gordon, The ADD and ADHD Cure: The Natural Way to Treat Hyperactivity and Refocus Your Child (Get the book.) "In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, peanut oil, vinegar, garlic, cumin, turmeric, and cinnamon. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently. Stir in the cashews and rice. Mix well. Japanese Salad Vi cup sesame seeds 2 cups golden or red beets 2 cups cooked adzuki beans 2 cups chopped or shredded bok choy 1 cup shredded red cabbage 1 cup julienned zucchini (cut in 2-inch strips) 1 cup julienned carrots cup shitake mushrooms 1 tablespoon sesame oil 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon peanut oil '/3 cup rice vinegar Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F." - Jay Gordon, The ADD and ADHD Cure: The Natural Way to Treat Hyperactivity and Refocus Your Child (Get the book.)

"Over 500 references to articles on turmeric and curcumin have been published in peer-reviewed professional journals. Turmeric and Curcumin have traditionally been used to support those suffering from: • pain and inflammation. • allergies. • auto-immune disorders. • chicken pox. • digestive disorders. More can be seen at www.curcuminhealth.info • acne. • ascites. • burns. • diabetes. • gallbladder problems." - Robert Redfern, The Miracle Enzyme Is Serrapeptase (Get the book.)

"Turmeric and Curcumin Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a perennial herb in the ginger family that is cultivated in China, India, Indonesia, and other countries. turmeric is the chief ingredient of curry powder and is also used in prepared mustard. The herb is used in Chinese and Indian medicine as an antiinflammatory agent and in the treatment of a wide range of conditions such as flatulence (gas), jaundice, menstrual irregularities, and toothache. There is some laboratory evidence that turmeric and its chief constituent curcumin may be of value in preventing cancer." - Richard Harkness, The Natural Pharmacist: Your Complete Guide to Reducing Cancer Risk (Get the book.)

"Meanwhile, clinical trials are currently planned to test turmeric supplements in suppressing rheumatoid arthritis in humans. Other investigations show that two grams of curcumin a day helps to control ulcerative colitis. SEA ANEMONE EXTRACT. In what sounds like something straight out of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, researchers from the University of California, Irvine recently found that natural compounds derived from a Cuban sea anemone extract—referred to as SL5—block the autoimmune disease response in type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis." - Donna Jackson Nakazawa, The Autoimmune Epidemic (Get the book.)

"Results of more than a dozen studies indicate turmeric exhibits powerful anti-cancer activity in animal models. turmeric has been shown to inhibit tumors of the skin, colon, forestomach, duodenum, and breast. In vitro experiments support such findings, as do those involving human subjects. In one, turmeric proved to be an effective anti-mutagen in smokers. Another showed that patients with external cancerous lesions experienced significant relief following treatment with an ethanol turmeric extract and a curcumin ointment." - Gary Null, Ph.D., Gary Nulls Ultimate Anti Aging Program (Get the book.)

page 1 of 16 | Next ->

FAIR USE NOTICE: The research quoted here is provided under the protection of Fair Use provisions and published by the 501(c)3 non-profit Consumer Wellness Center for the purposes of public comment and education. Authors / publishers may submit books for consideration of inclusion here.

TERMS OF USE: Read full terms of use. Citations of text from NaturalPedia must include: 1) Full credit to the original author and book title. 2) Secondary credit to the Natural News Naturalpedia as a research resource and a link to www.NaturalPedia.com

This unique compilation of research is copyright (c) 2008, 2009 by the non-profit Consumer Wellness Center.

ABOUT THE CREATOR OF NATURALPEDIA: Mike Adams, the creator of NaturalPedia, is the editor of NaturalNews.com, the internet's top natural health news site, creator of the Honest Food Guide (www.HonestFoodGuide.org), a free downloadable consumer food guide based on natural health principles, author of Grocery Warning, The 7 Laws of Nutrition, Natural Health Solutions, and many other books available at www.TruthPublishing.com, creator of the earth-friendly EcoLEDs company (www.EcoLEDs.com) that manufactures energy-efficient LED lighting products, founder of Arial Software (www.ArialSoftware.com), a permission e-mail technology company, creator of the CounterThink Cartoon series (www.NaturalNews.com/index-cartoons.html) and author of over 1,500 articles, interviews, special reports and reference guides available at www.NaturalNews.com. Adams' personal philosophy and health statistics are available at www.HealthRanger.org.