See what happens when turmeric curcumin was put to the test to see if it could reverse DNA damage caused by arsenic exposure.
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Rice with sweet potatoes? What’s the rice connection? I did a 13-part series on how concerned we should be about the arsenic in rice. Air-pop some popcorn and enjoy:
• Where Does the Arsenic in Chicken Come From? (
• Where Does the Arsenic in Rice, Mushrooms, and Wine Come From? (
• The Effects of Too Much Arsenic in the Diet (
• Cancer Risk from Arsenic in Rice and Seaweed (
• Which Rice Has Less Arsenic: Black, Brown, Red, White or Wild? (
• Which Brands and Sources of Rice Have the Least Arsenic? (
• How to Cook Rice to Lower Arsenic Levels (
• Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereal (
• Arsenic in Rice Milk, Rice Krispies, and Brown Rice Syrup (
• How Risky is the Arsenic in Rice? (
• How Much Arsenic in Rice is Too Much? (
• Is White Rice a Yellow Light or Red Light Food? (
• Do the Pros of Brown Rice Outweigh the Cons of Arsenic? (
What else can turmeric do? Glad you asked!
• Which Spices Fight Inflammation? (
• Turmeric Curcumin for Prediabetes (
• Speeding Recovery from Surgery with Turmeric (
• Heart of Gold: Turmeric vs. Exercise (
• Turmeric Curcumin and Pancreatic Cancer (
• Treating Alzheimer’s with Turmeric (
• Back to Our Roots: Curry and Cancer (
• Turmeric Curcumin and Osteoarthritis (
• Striking with the Root: Turmeric Curcumin and Ulcerative Colitis (
• Fighting Lupus with Turmeric: Good as Gold (
• Benefits of Turmeric Curcumin and Inflammatory Orbital Pseudotumor (
But Who Shouldn’t Consume Curcumin or Turmeric? ( Watch the video and find out!
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