So I wonder if it is used in cooking and stimulates the liver to produce
more bile, it might be good for those of us who have no gallbaldder.  I am
far from being a chef and am not familiar with spices or herbs and don't
really know what goes with what.  What kind of dishes could you use Tumeric
in?

Kim


On 9/19/07, Robin Switzer <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> Just a quick clarification on Tumeric.... the spice is most effective when
> used in cooking - not taken as a supplement.  This could explain the upper
> GI complications listed.  Tumeric actually stimulates the liver, making it
> more effective in producing bile.  From my nutritional studies:  "Tumeric is
> much more than just the curcumin that the scientists identify as its
> enhancing ingredient.  A highly isolated tumeric extract standardized only
> to curcumin would miss the recognized cancer-preventative and antil
> inflammatory properties present in the whole plant".
>
> Just an FYI, I am completing my Masters Degree in Holistic
> Nutrition.  Tumeric is the subject of many research projects underway
> related to cancer and cancer prevention.
>
> All the best,
>
> Robin
> > Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:15:10 -0600> From: [log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Tumeric or Curcumin?> To: [log in to unmask]> >
> ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Adrienne Smith" <[log in to unmask]>>
> > > > Does anyone know if the bright yellow ground spice labelled tumeric is
> the> > same thing as curcumin??> >> >> > It is my understanding that
> curcumin is the active ingred. in turmeric.> > From one of my files:> >
> "Turmeric (main active ingredient curcumin) -- 1 of the top cancer-healing>
> herbs; 2-4 g or 2 tsp turmeric; up to 6-8 grams of curcumin has been used,>
> those this dosage can cause GI difficulties (Gammill, 10/04); curcumin's>
> synergistic w/genistein (in [fermented] soy), green tea, & bromelain;>
> curcumin's especially effective w/estrogenic breast cancer> (
> www.herbalfields.com/c7.html); curcumin's a COX-2 inhibitor,>
> antiinflammatory, antioxidant, antifungal, anti-angiogenic, induces>
> apoptosis, enhances immunity; curcumin's not very bioavailable, but taking>
> it w/piperine makes it more 2000% bioavailable; use good brand (e.g., New>
> Chapter, Zyflamend, Source Naturals); "curcumin can be hard on your gut">
> "curcumin is a SAPK inhibitor...[It prevents] drug resistance [MDR]"> For
> more info,> www.lef.org/magazine/mag2002/jul2002_report_curcumin_01.html>
> www.turmeric-curcumin.com