Here's another one, just in - Curcumin, has antiinflammatory effects :-
New research adds spice to curcumin's health-promoting benefits
Posted: 06 Nov 2014 08:32 AM PST
The health benefits of over-the-counter curcumin supplements might not get past your gut, but new research shows that
a modified formulation of the spice releases its anti-inflammatory goodness throughout the body.(snip...) "...researchers looked for further details about the compound's effects on inflammation. They found that nano-emulsified curcumin halted the recruitment of immune cells called macrophages that "eat" invading pathogens but also contribute to inflammation by secreting pro-inflammatory chemicals. And in cells isolated from human blood samples, macrophages were stopped in their tracks.
"This macrophage-specific effect of curcumin had not been described before," Young said. "Because of that finding, we propose nano-emulsified curcumin has the best potential against macrophage-associated inflammation."
Inflammation triggered by overactive macrophages has been linked to cardiovascular disease, disorders that accompany obesity, Crohn's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, diabetes and lupus-related nephritis."
Ohio State University. "New research adds spice to curcumin's health-promoting benefits." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 6 November 2014. <
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/11/141106113204.htm>.
