To Turmeric or Not to Tumeric? Unlocking the Power of Curcumin
- Julia Varshavsky
- Jan 25
- 2 min read
Updated: Jul 2
Welcome to this week’s edition of Sage Minute!
Today, we’re diving into one of the most celebrated natural remedies: turmeric. This golden spice, cherished for centuries in traditional medicine, owes its powerful health benefits to its active compound, curcumin. Curcumin modulates inflammatory pathways and mitigates oxidative stress, which can help alleviate symptoms of chronic inflammatory conditions and improve quality of life. Numerous clinical studies back its therapeutic effects:
Curcumin: an orally bioavailable blocker of TNF and other pro-inflammatory biomarkers (British Journal of Pharmacology, 2013)
Oral turmeric/curcumin effects on inflammatory markers in chronic inflammatory diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (Pharmacological Research, 2019)
Evaluation of curcumin for dermatologic conditions: a systematic review (Archives of Dermatological Research, 2023)
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Stay Present, Thrive Daily,
Julia
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