The Healing Powers of Ayurveda Emerge in Scientific Studies

Science has been discovering what ayurveda has known for thousands of years, that what we eat affects our health and can help prevent illness. Two recent discoveries are: that turmeric, a common spice in curries, helps to prevent cancer and that cinnamon can help prevent diabetes. Below are some linked articles related to the subject:

Turmeric prevents cancer, particularly leukemia, say researchers
http://www.newstarget.com/002604.html
“After researchers noted the rareness of leukemia in Asia, they were able to trace this benefit to turmeric, which is commonly found in curry spice.”

Turmeric
http://www.psa-rising.com/eatingwell/turmeric.htm
“Turmeric holds a high place in Ayurvedic medicine as a ‘cleanser of the body’ and today science is finding a growing list of diseased conditions which turmeric’s active ingredient heals.”

Cinnamon May Help to Alleviate Diabetes Says UCSB Researcher
http://www.naturalhealthcoalition.ca/cinnamon.htm
“Cinnamon may be more than a spice - it may have a medical application in preventing and combating diabetes. Cinnamon may help by playing the role of an insulin substitute in type II diabetes, according to cellular and molecular studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara, Iowa State University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.”

Jay Ligda
M.A. Holistic Health Education

 

 

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