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Vista Nutrition Turmeric Curcumin

Tumeric is a commonly used curry spice. Its key ingredient is a polyphenol known as curcumin.

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Vista Nutrition Turmeric Curcumin

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  1. Vista Nutrition Turmeric Curcumin Curcumin, a yellow component of turmeric or curry powder, however, is an exception. Almost 2000 papers have been published on the subject. Its mechanism of action can be compared to inhibitors of cyclooxygenase-2 (Celebrex), HER2 (Herceptin), TNF (Enbrel, Humira, Remicade), EGFR (Erbitux and Iressa), and vascular endothelial cell growth factor (Avastin), all of which have been approved for human use by the FDA.

  2. How it works !? Turmeric’s main ingredient, curcumin, has been shown to have a wide array of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Indeed, eating turmeric in their daily curries appears to be one of the main reasons that elderly citizens of India have very low rates of Alzheimer’s disease. Curcumin incorporates itself into cell membranes and makes them more orderly. This allows the membranes to more effectively control the flow of substances in and out of cells, which improves cells' resistance to infection and malignancy.

  3. *Benefits* • Curcumin is effective in reducing the incidence of cholesterol gall stone. • Reduce the cholesterol crystal growth rate and the cholesterol crystal concentration. • Curcumin is found to be effective in preventing the inflammation induced increase in rat liver enzymes.

  4. Supplement Facts It has been estimated that the average daily intake of turmeric in the Indian diet is about 2-2.5g which equates to about 60-100mg of curcumin daily. Curcumin at a dose of 1.8g/kg/day was given to rats and 0.9g/kg/day to monkeys with no toxicity or adverse events in India. No of Capsules per day – 2 Capsules. Variants • Vista Nutritions Turmeric Curcumin 300mg -- 60 Capsules • Vista Nutritions Turmeric Curcumin Ext 300mg -- 120 Capsules • Vista Nutritions Turmeric Curcumin Ext 300mg -- 240 Capsules • Vista Nutritions Curcumin 475mg -- 120 Capsules • Vista Nutritions Curcumin 475mg -- 240 Capsules. • Vista Nutritions Turmeric Root Ext 500mg -- 120 Capsules • Vista Nutritions Turmeric Root Ext 500mg -- 240 Capsules

  5. Why Do You Need Curcumin Curcumin is found to be effective in preventing the inflammation induced increase in rat liver enzymes such as serum glutamicaxaloacetictransamilase and serum glutamicpymvictransamilase [Srimal & Dhawan 1973; Susan & Rao 19911. Curcumin is a potent scavenger of active oxygen species including superoxide, hydroxyl radical and nitric oxide, which are implicated in inflanimation. Studies show that it is a good scavenger of hydroxyl radical at high concentrations but at low concentrations activated the Fenton system to generate an increased amount of hydroxyl radical. *These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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