A new study reveals that curcumin, a compound in the spice turmeric, has a remarkable potential to limit the growth of fatty tissue. Research by the Vascular Biology Laboratory at Tufts University in Boston, Mass., examined the fat tissue deposition in mice fed a high-fat diet for 12 weeks. They discovered that adding curcumin limited the deposition of new fat in the tissues by inhibiting blood vessel formation (fatty tissue, like all animal tissue, needs adequate circulation to supply it with blood-borne nutrients). The conclusion; “Our findings suggest that dietary curcumin may have a potential benefit in preventing obesity.” The study was published in the May, 2009 issue of The Journal of Nutrition.
As is so often the case, natural, unprocessed foods such as turmeric are valuable in many ways. The fact that turmeric, an essential component of curry, seems to be responsible at least in part for the low rate of Alzheimer’s disease among elderly citizens of India is now well established. Its ability to inhibit fatty tissue formation is yet another bonus, on top of other reasons to eat turmeric that have already been discovered. Turmeric is a part of many anti-inflammatory eating plans, and a valuable addition to any diet.
As is so often the case, natural, unprocessed foods such as turmeric are valuable in many ways. The fact that turmeric, an essential component of curry, seems to be responsible at least in part for the low rate of Alzheimer’s disease among elderly citizens of India is now well established. Its ability to inhibit fatty tissue formation is yet another bonus, on top of other reasons to eat turmeric that have already been discovered. Turmeric is a part of many anti-inflammatory eating plans, and a valuable addition to any diet.
great study about Curcumin
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