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Turmeric Curcumin Protective Against Cancer Causing Polyps In The Colon

By | October 28th, 2015 | Modified - October 28th, 2015
Turmeric Curcumin Protective Against Cancer Causing Polyps In The Colon
Turmeric Curcumin Protective Against Cancer Causing Polyps In The Colon – Image Credit: Rashmi Varier via Flickr

Colon cancer forms from polyps in the colon. In several different studies researchers successfully reduced the number of polyps and reduced the size of remaining polyps by administering curcumin supplements to participants in the studies.

In one study[1] participant polyps were reduced by 60% and the size of the remaining polyps were reduced by 50% with treatment of a combination of curcumin and quercetin.

In another study[2] curcumin supplements alone significantly reduce the amount of aberrant crypt foci in the colon, which are the precursors to the polyps, which are the precursors to colon cancer.

Sources:
[1] M Cruz-Correa, D A Shoskes, P Sanchez, R Zhao, L M Hylind, S D Wexner, F M Giardiello. Combination treatment with curcumin and quercetin of adenomas in familial adenomatous polyposis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2006 4(8):1035 – 1038.
[2] R E Carroll, R V Benya, D K Turgeon, S Vareed, M Neuman, L Rodriguez, M Kakarala, P M Carpenter, C McLaren, F L Meyskens. Phase IIa clinical trial of curcumin for the prevention of colorectal neoplasia. Cancer Prev Res 2011 4(3):354 – 364.

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Aqiyl Aniys is the author of the book Alkaline Herbal Medicine, the Alkaline Plant Based Diet book, and the children's book, Faith and Justice eat an Alkaline Plant Based Diet." He received a certificate in plant-based nutrition from Cornell University, a BA in Organizational Behavior and Communications from NYU, worked as an elementary school teacher, and studied social work. He enjoys boxing, kick boxing, cycling, power walking, and basically anything challenging, and his alkaline plant-based diet supports all that he does. Learn more about transitioning to avegan diet using the Dr. Sebi nutritional guide.

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