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Turmeric as efficient as 14 drugs: Science confirms

Turmeric has been used for centuries, but modern research is now helping us understand why this vibrant root continues to attract scientific interest. Its most studied compounds, curcuminoids, appear to influence several biological processes involved in inflammation, oxidative stress and metabolic regulation. Curcumin is not a miracle treatment, but it is a compelling example of how a natural compound can interact with human biology in surprisingly sophisticated ways.

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Government dietary guidelines takes cholesterol OFF the "bad list"

Every five years, the Department of Health and Human Services, along with the Department of Agriculture, issues "Dietary Guidelines for Americans". This Federal Publication Determines How We Will Be Nudged Into Eating From Marketing, Food Labeling And Most Doctor/Nutritionist's Office. Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee issues 2015 scientific report is groundbreaking in one way - it is taking cholesterol off the bad guys food list. Kinda sad, though, that something we have known for decades to be a biochemical indisputable fact - humans NEED cholesterol to thrive - is now finally going mainstream.  

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