Category Archives: Turmeric

Curcumin and Reproductive Function

Posted on May 8, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Curcumin is a yellow pigment found in the spice turmeric (Curcuma longa). Curcumin has been shown to have a number of medicinal effects, and this likely relates to its ability to reduce oxidative stress and inflammation. Loss of reproductive function … Continue reading →

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The Absorption of Turmeric

Posted on May 6, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Turmeric (curcuma longa) is a yellow coloured spice that is widely commercially available throughout the world. Some of the uses of turmeric include flavouring food, colouring food, and preserving food. Turmeric also has significant medicinal effects that include antioxidant and … Continue reading →

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Curcumin and Inflammation

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Plants provide a plethora of chemicals that have nutritional value in humans and animals when they are incorporated into the diet. One of the major effects seen from eating plant foods is that of a potent anti-inflammatory effect. Some phytochemicals … Continue reading →

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Curcumin and Athletic Performance

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Curcumin is a component of turmeric that is characterised by its distinctive yellow appearance and astringent taste. Evidence from animal and cell culture studies suggests that curcumin may decrease free and total testosterone levels and this may occur through inhibition … Continue reading →

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Curcumin: Testosterone

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Circumin is a component of the spice turmeric that is derived from the Curcuma longa plant. Curcumin has been researched for its various healthy effects that may stem from the ability of the compound to act as an antioxidant and … Continue reading →

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The Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Curcumin

Posted on November 22, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Plant compounds can have significant anti-inflammatory effects. These effects tend to be conferred by two main mechanisms. The first mechanism is a direct anti-inflammatory effect. For example, some compounds can act to inhibit inflammatory pathways at key locations (usually enzymes) … Continue reading →

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Centella Asiatica, Piper retrofractum and Curcuma longa for Fertility

Posted on July 31, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Centella Asiatica (gotu kola), Piper retrofractum (Javanese long pepper) and Curcuma domestica (turmeric) may possess aphrodisiac effects in males. This may relate to the way that the compounds interact with the physiological system of men. In one study a combination … Continue reading →

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Herbal Mouth Wash: Anti-Inflammatory Protection

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Oral health is relatively simple. There is a necessity to maintain the normal healthy flora and fauna present in the mouth by obtaining food that does not promote the growth of pathogenic microorganisms, while at the same time limiting inflammation … Continue reading →

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The Anti-Stress Effects of Turmeric

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Stress may be a cause of deterioration in brain function that leads to certain mood disorders such as anxiety and depression. Stress is damaging because it causes the release or pro-inflammatory cytokines in the brain, and this then leads to … Continue reading →

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Curcumin Improves Mood and Memory in the Elderly

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that curcumin may have cognitive and mood elevating effects in humans. A number of studies have been performed to investigate these effects. For example, one group of researcher were interested in the short and long term effects of … Continue reading →

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