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DESCRIPTION: The yellow pigment curcumin in the spice turmeric may work as good or better than anti-inflammatory drugs and pain killers for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis.
What about rheumatoid arthritis? That was my last video, Turmeric Curcumin and Rheumatoid ( Next, I’ll cover Boosting the Bioavailability of Curcumin ( and then end with some caveats (Who Shouldn’t Consume Curcumin or Turmeric,
I think the only other video I have on osteoarthritis is Rose Hips for Osteoarthritis (
Those unfamiliar with the China study should read it ( I also mention it in my video China Study on Sudden Cardiac Death (
If, as described, oxidative stress and inflammation both play a role in joint inflammation, then that may help explain the role of turmeric. See my recent videos Which Spices Fight Inflammation? ( and Spicing Up DNA Protection (
I’d also add nuts (Fighting Inflammation in a Nut Shell, and mushrooms (Boosting Immunity While Reducing Inflammation, to the list of anti-inflammatory plant foods.
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