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Curcumin is one of the safest and most powerful bioactive plant compounds<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO CURCUMIN AT A GLANCE<\/span><\/h5>\n

Curcumin is a remarkable nutrient. Clinical evidence shows that:<\/p>\n

\u2666 CURCUMIN is a powerful anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant
\n\u2666 CURCUMIN can be as effective as Prozac in lifting depression
\n\u2666 CURCUMIN contributes to heart health by supporting free flowing arteries. It may be as effective as statins for dealing with atheroma.
\n\u2666 CURCUMIN appears to have several roles in an anti-cancer regime
\n\u2666 CURCUMIN improves mobility and reduces joint pain in arthritis sufferers<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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It has many proven medical benefits for brain, heart, joint health and even cancer risk reduction.<\/p>\n

Curcumin is both anti-inflammatory<\/strong> and a powerful anti-oxidant<\/strong>. Derived from the bright yellow root of turmeric, curcumin has only one disadvantage \u2013 it is not well absorbed into the bloodstream by itself.<\/p>\n

But its bioavailability is enhanced by an astonishing 2,000% when it is ingested along with piperine which is, itself, derived from black pepper. And yet further enhanced in the presence of an oil because it is fat soluble \u2013 which is why the combination with Omega 3 in NutriShield is ideal.<\/p>\n

Look for curcumin in supplements that is \u2018standardised\u2019 as an extract at a level of 95%, as this obviously means it has very high levels of the bioactive compound.<\/p>\n

7 Positives for Health<\/h3>\n
1. Curcumin is a powerful anti-inflammatory<\/strong><\/h5>\n

\"7<\/a><\/strong>Curcumin has been found to block the action of a strongly pro-inflammatory molecule called NF\u2013kB<\/strong>. This switches on genes that lead to inflammation. It has also been shown to lower levels of a key marker of inflammation called CRP<\/strong> \u2013 C-Reactive Protein.<\/p>\n

2. Curcumin is a powerful anti-oxidant<\/strong><\/h5>\n

\"7<\/a><\/strong>Curcumin’s anti-oxidant action can slow or stop the chain reactions involved in free radical damage.<\/p>\n

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3. Curcumin protects the brain<\/h5>\n

\"7<\/a><\/strong>Over and above its anti-oxidant effect as a brain neuron protector, curcumin may have another brain health role.<\/p>\n

Studies show that curcumin can increase levels of BNDF, a hormone that is responsible for youthful brain function, and this may delay age-related brain deterioration.<\/p>\n

4. Curcumin improves heart health by reversing the hardening and narrowing of arteries<\/h5>\n

\"7<\/a><\/strong>The endothelium is the normally smooth lining of your blood vessels including your arteries. It helps regulate blood pressure and blood clotting and is involved in the inflammatory response. “Endothelial dysfunction”<\/em> is a cause of atheroma \u2013 the dangerous narrowing and eventual hardening of the arteries.<\/p>\n

But atheroma and endothelial dysfunction are reversible \u2013 and an 8 week study showed that curcumin was as effective as the commonly prescribed statin, atorvastatin.<\/p>\n

5. Curcumin can ease pain and increase mobility in arthritis<\/h5>\n

\"7<\/a><\/strong>Studies show that it inhibits a pain enzyme called Cox-2 \u2013 a mode of action rather like NSAIDs (Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs).<\/p>\n

But the advantage of curcumin is that it is natural with no side effects. \u00a0Over 20 studies confirm that it supports joint mobility and pain relief.<\/p>\n

6. Curcumin has multiple roles in combating cancer<\/h5>\n

\"7<\/a><\/strong>A significant number of studies show that curcumin exerts what one researcher calls \u201cmultiple different suppressive effects on human cancers including breast cancer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

The effects include inhibiting blood supplies to tumours, slowing their spread and even initiating the death of cancer cells.<\/p>\n

7. Curcumin can slow ageing by preventing the shortening of telomeres<\/h5>\n

\"7<\/a><\/strong>Telomeres are the protective little caps at the end of double-stranded molecules of DNA. Each time a cell divides, the telomeres get shorter. Once they get too short, the cell can no longer divide, and it becomes inactive and dies. The shortening of telomeres is a known marker of ageing.<\/p>\n

Curcumin has been shown in several studies to prevent the shortening of telomeres.<\/p>\n

Supplement with curcumin<\/h3>\n

Read more detail about the health benefits of curcumin below. There’s no question you’ll want to include it in your daily supplement regime.<\/p>\n

There are 250mg of 95% Curcuminoid extract<\/strong> in every daypack of NutriShield Essentials<\/a> and NutriShield Premium<\/a>, supplements designed by Dr Paul Clayton, former Chair of the Forum on Food and Health at the Royal Society of Medicine.<\/p>\n

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More on all these health benefits of curcumin<\/h3>\n

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Anti-inflammatory<\/h4>\n

The latest medical evidence is clear \u2013 chronic (ie. continuous) inflammation within tissues and cells is a key driver of almost every degenerative disease.<\/p>\n

Inflammation is certainly a factor in heart disease, in metabolic syndrome, in Alzheimer\u2019s, in obesity and diabetes, in arthritis and in certain cancers which start from sites of inflammation and makes the spread of cancer more likely.<\/p>\n

So anti-inflammatory foods and nutrients should be in the front-line of your preventative health strategy.<\/p>\n

Curcumin has been found to block the action of a strongly pro-inflammatory molecule called NF\u2013kB<\/strong>. This switches on genes that lead to inflammation. It has also been shown to lower levels of a key marker of inflammation called CRP<\/strong> or C-Reactive Protein.<\/p>\n

Anti-oxidant<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Oxidative damage occurs when our bodies metabolise oxygen and create energy. So some oxidation is inevitable. But the process also creates free radicals which react with and damage cells, DNA, mitochondria and fatty acids in the body.<\/p>\n

If the body has excess free radicals and insufficient anti-oxidants to neutralise those free radicals, then oxidative damage occurs.<\/p>\n

In everyday life, oxidative or free radical damage is the process by which fat goes rancid and apples turn brown.<\/p>\n

In the body, oxidative damage manifests itself eventually as:<\/p>\n