A FIELD IN SUMMER - a picturesque scenery in Germany
Et ceterum censeo: TURMERIC - the spice of life! An ancient remedy enlivens your food as well as your brain and your body! It certainly couldn't hurt to start incorporating more turmeric into your diet.
The only inconvenience found with turmeric is that it may have a mild to moderate cholesterol lowering effect in people. This might be good for most people however it should raise a red flag to those on blood thinners. Just be sure to talk to your doctor first before using turmeric by the spoonful.
TAKING GREAT PAINS TO COPE WITH PAIN It is estimated that 3 out of 4 people will experience chronic pain + inflammation at some point in their life.
A number of natural compounds exhibit potent anti-inflammatory actions without the harmful side effects of their synthetic counterparts, and can be effective adjuncts to pain management. Included in this list is CURCUMIN, an extract found in TURMERIC. Scientific studies have confirmed that CURCUMIN has the widest range of anti-inflammatory activity of any known natural substance, including the inhibition of both Cox-1 and Cox-2 enzymes.
TURMERIC has many active constituents that exhibit inhibitory effects on inflammatory compounds in the body, showing a clinical benefit in the management of many musculoskeletal disorders including arthritis + myalgias (Myalgia means "muscle pain").
In terms of nutritional modifications, increasing dietary intake of beneficial omega-3 essential fatty acids, while decreasing omega-6 fatty acids, appears to have some of the same positive effects as COX suppression. Many double-blind trials involving fish oil with high potency EPA + DHA have shown that omega-3 plays an important role in the modulation of the inflammatory process, and appears to be extremely effective in reducing inflammation in both chronic and acute states.
► www.eurekalert.org - www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2006-10/uoah-tpe102506.php
Foods & spices fighting chronic pain & inflammation delicioussha.blogspot.com/2009/02/cancer-fighting-foods-and-spices.html
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Listen to the famous Canon in D (Pachelbel's Canon) 2:45 min ◄ ►
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Other ancient ear candies: http://songza.com/z/kn4nlc ► 4:46 min Csárdás by Vittorio Monti (06.01.1868–20.06.1922) was an Italian composer & violinist. His only famous work is his Csárdás, written around 1904
