Curcumin, the active compound in turmeric, may help protect against esophageal damage caused by GERD. It has a wide range of other health benefits, too.

Medically reviewed by Sohaib Imtiaz, MD Key Takeaways Turmeric is a whole spice that provides a broad spectrum of natural ...

Medically reviewed by Karina Tolentino, RD Key Takeaways Turmeric contains more of the anti-inflammatory compound called curcumin than curry does.Curry often contains other anti-inflammatory ...

Clinton Mathias, associate professor of nutritional sciences in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR), has discovered a potential new treatment for allergic reactions.linton ...

Turmeric is a powerful superfood known for its wide range of health benefits. Here are simple ways to add it to your daily diet.

Curcumin may stop or slow key chemicals associated with inflammation. Piperine in black pepper can increase curcumin bioavailability by up to 2,000%. Turmeric or curcumin supplements are available as ...

In a review article published in the journal Foods, researchers in Italy have illustrated the neuroprotective role of curcumin and curcumin-containing nanoparticles in neurodegenerative diseases.

Turmeric has been used by humans for more than 4,000 years. As well as cooking and cosmetics, it’s been a staple of the traditional medicine practice of Ayurveda, used to treat a variety of conditions ...

Global breast cancer incidence continues to rise and researchers have reported that nanoformulations of curcumin may overcome longstanding bioavailability barriers to enhance antitumour efficacy, ...