Studies show turmeric, a popular East Indian spice, is actually three times
more effective at easing pain than aspirin, ibuprofen or naproxen, plus
it can help relieve chronic pain for 50 percent of people struggling with
arthritis and even fibromyalgia, according to Cornell researchers. That's
because turmeric's active ingredient, curcumin, naturally shuts down
cyclooxygenase 2, an enzyme that churns out a stream of pain-producing
hormones, explains nutrition researcher Julian Whitaker, M.D. and author
of the book, Reversing Diabetes. The study-recommended dose: Sprinkle
1/4 teaspoon of this spice daily onto any rice, poultry, meat or vegetable dish.
more effective at easing pain than aspirin, ibuprofen or naproxen, plus
it can help relieve chronic pain for 50 percent of people struggling with
arthritis and even fibromyalgia, according to Cornell researchers. That's
because turmeric's active ingredient, curcumin, naturally shuts down
cyclooxygenase 2, an enzyme that churns out a stream of pain-producing
hormones, explains nutrition researcher Julian Whitaker, M.D. and author
of the book, Reversing Diabetes. The study-recommended dose: Sprinkle
1/4 teaspoon of this spice daily onto any rice, poultry, meat or vegetable dish.