Evangelyn Rodriguez
Curcumin from turmeric is the most studied plant compound against human cancer. A potent anti-inflammatory agent, curcumin is said to work by regulating inflammatory signaling pathways and inhibiting the production of inflammatory mediators. Curcumin can also suppress inflammation by regulating the activity of pro-inflammatory immune cells and reducing the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) through its antioxidant activities, thus preventing oxidative stress. Oxidative stress is known to enhance inflammation, which is linked to the development and progression of cancer.
In addition to inhibiting inflammation, curcumin has also demonstrated the ability to suppress the proliferation of different types of cancer cells and induce cancer cell death. In a recent study published in the Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics, Turkish researchers reviewed findings from clinical trials regarding the effect of curcumin on different types of human cancers, such as chronic myeloid leukemia, multiple myeloma, prostate cancer, colorectal cancer and breast cancer. Here's a summary of what the study found:
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