Curcumin Acts Synergistically With Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy:

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- January 10, 2014 at 12:01 pm
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JerryfromFauq
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http://http://www.integrativeoncology-essentials.com/2013/03/is-there-any-other-anti-cancer-botanical-compound-as-exciting-as-curcumin/#sthash.Ab5ttvQf.dpuf

One might want to read the whole article. MD Andeeron has written on the benefits of Curcumin.

One of the interesting findings:
Curcumin Acts Synergistically With Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy:

    Increases tumor cell sensitivity to chemotherapy and radiation therapy
    Protects normal tissues (liver, kidney, mucous membranes, heart, etc.) from radiation and chemotherapy injury
        One recent study demonstrated a significant reduction in radiation dermatitis (skin inflammation) in patients who received curcumin during their radiation therapy for breast cancer. Patients received either oral curcumin (2 gram tablets, taken 3 times per day) or a placebo. The authors reported that the patients taking the curcumin had dermatitis reactions that were on average 31% less than those taking placebo. One of the most impressive findings in this study was that the women taking curcumin had a marked reduction in their risk of developing severe skin reactions (called “moist desquamation”) compared with those taking the placebo; 28.6% (curcumin) versus 87.5% (placebo).

– See more at: http://www.integrativeoncology-essentials.com/2013/03/is-there-any-other-anti-cancer-botanical-compound-as-exciting-as-curcumin/#sthash.Ab5ttvQf.dpuf
http://www.integrativeoncology-essentials.com/2013/03/is-there-any-other-anti-cancer-botanical-compound-as-exciting-as-curcumin/

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- - January 10, 2014 at 1:54 pm
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  Jahendry12
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  Thanks for sharing Jerry. I have read other findings stating the benefits of Curcumin related to cancer and here is another great example.
- - January 10, 2014 at 1:54 pm
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  Jahendry12
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  Thanks for sharing Jerry. I have read other findings stating the benefits of Curcumin related to cancer and here is another great example.
  - January 10, 2014 at 4:07 pm
    
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    sbrooks90
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    Yeah this stuff is great ive been taking it for a few weeks now. I know there is a lot of controversy surrounding the vitamins and supplements we take but honestly ive felt the best ive ever felt after taking them for a month.
    
    Samuel
  - January 10, 2014 at 6:28 pm
    
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    JC
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    how much do you take?
  - January 10, 2014 at 6:39 pm
    
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    Jahendry12
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    Two capsules a day – 1100mg total
  - January 10, 2014 at 6:39 pm
    
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    Jahendry12
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    Two capsules a day – 1100mg total
  - January 10, 2014 at 6:39 pm
    
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    Jahendry12
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    Two capsules a day – 1100mg total
  - January 10, 2014 at 6:58 pm
    
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    sbrooks90
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    same here… 1000mg for me
  - January 10, 2014 at 6:58 pm
    
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    sbrooks90
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    same here… 1000mg for me
  - January 10, 2014 at 6:58 pm
    
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    sbrooks90
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    same here… 1000mg for me
  - January 10, 2014 at 10:17 pm
    
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    scots
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    500mg for me.
  - January 10, 2014 at 10:17 pm
    
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    scots
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    500mg for me.
  - January 10, 2014 at 10:17 pm
    
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    scots
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    500mg for me.
  - January 11, 2014 at 12:20 am
    
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    BrianP
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    I've been taking one 1000mg a day for a while now. Thinking of going to 500 mg twice a day to maybe help more absorption but I haven't read anything scientific to see if that actually helps.
  - January 11, 2014 at 12:20 am
    
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    BrianP
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    I've been taking one 1000mg a day for a while now. Thinking of going to 500 mg twice a day to maybe help more absorption but I haven't read anything scientific to see if that actually helps.
  - January 11, 2014 at 12:20 am
    
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    BrianP
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    I've been taking one 1000mg a day for a while now. Thinking of going to 500 mg twice a day to maybe help more absorption but I haven't read anything scientific to see if that actually helps.
  - January 11, 2014 at 1:49 am
    
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    kab07011
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    Can you recommend a brand/type to take. I have read about a lot of evidence it needs to be taken with other supplements and fatty stuff to have best absorption. Thanks!
    
    Kim ~ Stage 1B 10/09
  - January 11, 2014 at 1:49 am
    
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    kab07011
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    Can you recommend a brand/type to take. I have read about a lot of evidence it needs to be taken with other supplements and fatty stuff to have best absorption. Thanks!
    
    Kim ~ Stage 1B 10/09
  - January 11, 2014 at 3:25 am
    
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    Jahendry12
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    Hi Kim. I order from natures sunshine. I consult with a traditional naturopath and she has never mentioned that it should be taken with any other specific supplements
  - January 11, 2014 at 3:25 am
    
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    Jahendry12
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    Hi Kim. I order from natures sunshine. I consult with a traditional naturopath and she has never mentioned that it should be taken with any other specific supplements
  - January 11, 2014 at 3:25 am
    
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    Jahendry12
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    Hi Kim. I order from natures sunshine. I consult with a traditional naturopath and she has never mentioned that it should be taken with any other specific supplements
  - January 11, 2014 at 12:31 pm
    
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    BrianP
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    Kim,
    
    I take Doctor's Best brand curcumin and I think Jerry does also. I was told by a nurse once that Doctor's Best products have a third party quality assurance verification on all their products. I've never checked that for myself but it was a nurse I had a lot of faith in. When purchasing your product you may also want to look for one that has a certification from USP. They are an organization that does quality assurance checks on supplements. You can read about them at this link. http://www.naturemade.com/usp
    
    It is tough trying to make sure you are actually getting a good quality product.
    
    Brian
  - January 11, 2014 at 12:31 pm
    
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    BrianP
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    Kim,
    
    I take Doctor's Best brand curcumin and I think Jerry does also. I was told by a nurse once that Doctor's Best products have a third party quality assurance verification on all their products. I've never checked that for myself but it was a nurse I had a lot of faith in. When purchasing your product you may also want to look for one that has a certification from USP. They are an organization that does quality assurance checks on supplements. You can read about them at this link. http://www.naturemade.com/usp
    
    It is tough trying to make sure you are actually getting a good quality product.
    
    Brian
  - January 11, 2014 at 12:31 pm
    
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    BrianP
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    Kim,
    
    I take Doctor's Best brand curcumin and I think Jerry does also. I was told by a nurse once that Doctor's Best products have a third party quality assurance verification on all their products. I've never checked that for myself but it was a nurse I had a lot of faith in. When purchasing your product you may also want to look for one that has a certification from USP. They are an organization that does quality assurance checks on supplements. You can read about them at this link. http://www.naturemade.com/usp
    
    It is tough trying to make sure you are actually getting a good quality product.
    
    Brian
  - January 13, 2014 at 2:17 pm
    
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    JerryfromFauq
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    Yep, I usually take Doctors Best from A1 Supplements:
    
    http://www.a1supplements.com/Curcumin-With-Bioperine-500mg-120-Capsules-p-16354.html
    
    Doctor's Best Curcumin With Bioperine 500mg, 120 Capsules
    
    $28.95 + shipping
    
    http://altmedicine.about.com/od/herbsupplementguide/u/Herbs.htm
    
    http://www.fda.gov/Food/DietarySupplements/UsingDietarySupplements/ucm110493.htm
  - January 13, 2014 at 2:17 pm
    
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    JerryfromFauq
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    Yep, I usually take Doctors Best from A1 Supplements:
    
    http://www.a1supplements.com/Curcumin-With-Bioperine-500mg-120-Capsules-p-16354.html
    
    Doctor's Best Curcumin With Bioperine 500mg, 120 Capsules
    
    $28.95 + shipping
    
    http://altmedicine.about.com/od/herbsupplementguide/u/Herbs.htm
    
    http://www.fda.gov/Food/DietarySupplements/UsingDietarySupplements/ucm110493.htm
  - January 13, 2014 at 2:17 pm
    
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    JerryfromFauq
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    Yep, I usually take Doctors Best from A1 Supplements:
    
    http://www.a1supplements.com/Curcumin-With-Bioperine-500mg-120-Capsules-p-16354.html
    
    Doctor's Best Curcumin With Bioperine 500mg, 120 Capsules
    
    $28.95 + shipping
    
    http://altmedicine.about.com/od/herbsupplementguide/u/Herbs.htm
    
    http://www.fda.gov/Food/DietarySupplements/UsingDietarySupplements/ucm110493.htm
  - January 13, 2014 at 2:20 pm
    
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    JerryfromFauq
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    Yep, I usually take Doctors Best from A1 Supplements:
    
    http://www.a1supplements.com/Curcumin-With-Bioperine-500mg-120-Capsules-p-16354.html
    
    Doctor's Best Curcumin With Bioperine 500mg, 120 Capsules
    
    $28.95 + shipping
    
    http://altmedicine.about.com/od/herbsupplementguide/u/Herbs.htm
    
    http://www.fda.gov/Food/DietarySupplements/UsingDietarySupplements/ucm110493.htm
    
    Lasst time it wass free shipping if order over $49(( (so I ordered 2 bottles.)
  - January 13, 2014 at 2:20 pm
    
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    JerryfromFauq
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    Yep, I usually take Doctors Best from A1 Supplements:
    
    http://www.a1supplements.com/Curcumin-With-Bioperine-500mg-120-Capsules-p-16354.html
    
    Doctor's Best Curcumin With Bioperine 500mg, 120 Capsules
    
    $28.95 + shipping
    
    http://altmedicine.about.com/od/herbsupplementguide/u/Herbs.htm
    
    http://www.fda.gov/Food/DietarySupplements/UsingDietarySupplements/ucm110493.htm
    
    Lasst time it wass free shipping if order over $49(( (so I ordered 2 bottles.)
  - January 13, 2014 at 2:20 pm
    
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    JerryfromFauq
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    Yep, I usually take Doctors Best from A1 Supplements:
    
    http://www.a1supplements.com/Curcumin-With-Bioperine-500mg-120-Capsules-p-16354.html
    
    Doctor's Best Curcumin With Bioperine 500mg, 120 Capsules
    
    $28.95 + shipping
    
    http://altmedicine.about.com/od/herbsupplementguide/u/Herbs.htm
    
    http://www.fda.gov/Food/DietarySupplements/UsingDietarySupplements/ucm110493.htm
    
    Lasst time it wass free shipping if order over $49(( (so I ordered 2 bottles.)
  - January 11, 2014 at 1:49 am
    
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    kab07011
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    Can you recommend a brand/type to take. I have read about a lot of evidence it needs to be taken with other supplements and fatty stuff to have best absorption. Thanks!
    
    Kim ~ Stage 1B 10/09
  - January 11, 2014 at 11:52 am
    
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    JerryfromFauq
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    I usually take 500 mg once a day, sometimes two a day spread apart. Since March 2009. The biggest thing I're read about is to take the ones with Peperine combinedd or to takke extra pepper in ones food when taking it to increase absorption. Have heard of people taking up to 3000 mg a day without bad side effects.
    
    When buying Turmeric, be aware that there is a big difference in the Turmeric products on the market. For example, a product containing 400mg of Turmeric herb powder that is not standardized for the active ingredient in Turmeric (Curcumin) is an inferior product when compared to a product containing 300 mg of Turmeric Extract standardized for 95% Curcumin. If you just look at milligrams and compare prices, the one with the most milligrams and the lower price, at first glance may appear to be the best buy, when it is in fact inferior to the 300 mg product that is standardized for 95% Curcumin at a little higher price. When looking for Turmeric, you want the one with the highest content of the important active ingredient Curcumin. The bottom line is the antioxidant properties and protective powers of Turmeric depend on the amount of active ingredient, Curcumin, it contains.
    
    ONE IMPORTANT ITEM. STOP TAKING TWO WEEKS BEFORE SURGERY!
    
    Seems more work has been done overseas on curcumin than in the USA. (do we work on things that don't make Pharmacia money?)
    
    http://www.ijpp.com/IJPP%20archives/2003_47_3/332-336.pdf   Interesting Indian study on Curcunnin and the liver.
    
    Chemical Constituents of Turmeric http://www.urdip.res.in/hh_demo/browsing/Haridra/chemharidra.htm
    
    More sites sto check out. I have not investigated these , but they appear to be of interest.
    
    http://yadda.icm.edu.pl/yadda/search/page.action?q=sc.general*c_0all_0eq.curcumin*l_0&qt=SEARCH
    
    http://yadda.icm.edu.pl/yadda/element/bwmeta1.element.elsevier-2bd7cf9c-b55e-300f-ab04-83d08d65cd12?q=c01d2be7-4cd1-4185-b2a2-54f07a4ba724$12&qt=IN_PAGE
    
    http://worldwidescience.org/topicpages/p/protein+decreases+expression.html
    
    Will thiw post?
  - January 11, 2014 at 11:52 am
    
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    JerryfromFauq
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    I usually take 500 mg once a day, sometimes two a day spread apart. Since March 2009. The biggest thing I're read about is to take the ones with Peperine combinedd or to takke extra pepper in ones food when taking it to increase absorption. Have heard of people taking up to 3000 mg a day without bad side effects.
    
    When buying Turmeric, be aware that there is a big difference in the Turmeric products on the market. For example, a product containing 400mg of Turmeric herb powder that is not standardized for the active ingredient in Turmeric (Curcumin) is an inferior product when compared to a product containing 300 mg of Turmeric Extract standardized for 95% Curcumin. If you just look at milligrams and compare prices, the one with the most milligrams and the lower price, at first glance may appear to be the best buy, when it is in fact inferior to the 300 mg product that is standardized for 95% Curcumin at a little higher price. When looking for Turmeric, you want the one with the highest content of the important active ingredient Curcumin. The bottom line is the antioxidant properties and protective powers of Turmeric depend on the amount of active ingredient, Curcumin, it contains.
    
    ONE IMPORTANT ITEM. STOP TAKING TWO WEEKS BEFORE SURGERY!
    
    Seems more work has been done overseas on curcumin than in the USA. (do we work on things that don't make Pharmacia money?)
    
    http://www.ijpp.com/IJPP%20archives/2003_47_3/332-336.pdf   Interesting Indian study on Curcunnin and the liver.
    
    Chemical Constituents of Turmeric http://www.urdip.res.in/hh_demo/browsing/Haridra/chemharidra.htm
    
    More sites sto check out. I have not investigated these , but they appear to be of interest.
    
    http://yadda.icm.edu.pl/yadda/search/page.action?q=sc.general*c_0all_0eq.curcumin*l_0&qt=SEARCH
    
    http://yadda.icm.edu.pl/yadda/element/bwmeta1.element.elsevier-2bd7cf9c-b55e-300f-ab04-83d08d65cd12?q=c01d2be7-4cd1-4185-b2a2-54f07a4ba724$12&qt=IN_PAGE
    
    http://worldwidescience.org/topicpages/p/protein+decreases+expression.html
    
    Will thiw post?
  - January 11, 2014 at 11:52 am
    
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    JerryfromFauq
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    I usually take 500 mg once a day, sometimes two a day spread apart. Since March 2009. The biggest thing I're read about is to take the ones with Peperine combinedd or to takke extra pepper in ones food when taking it to increase absorption. Have heard of people taking up to 3000 mg a day without bad side effects.
    
    When buying Turmeric, be aware that there is a big difference in the Turmeric products on the market. For example, a product containing 400mg of Turmeric herb powder that is not standardized for the active ingredient in Turmeric (Curcumin) is an inferior product when compared to a product containing 300 mg of Turmeric Extract standardized for 95% Curcumin. If you just look at milligrams and compare prices, the one with the most milligrams and the lower price, at first glance may appear to be the best buy, when it is in fact inferior to the 300 mg product that is standardized for 95% Curcumin at a little higher price. When looking for Turmeric, you want the one with the highest content of the important active ingredient Curcumin. The bottom line is the antioxidant properties and protective powers of Turmeric depend on the amount of active ingredient, Curcumin, it contains.
    
    ONE IMPORTANT ITEM. STOP TAKING TWO WEEKS BEFORE SURGERY!
    
    Seems more work has been done overseas on curcumin than in the USA. (do we work on things that don't make Pharmacia money?)
    
    http://www.ijpp.com/IJPP%20archives/2003_47_3/332-336.pdf   Interesting Indian study on Curcunnin and the liver.
    
    Chemical Constituents of Turmeric http://www.urdip.res.in/hh_demo/browsing/Haridra/chemharidra.htm
    
    More sites sto check out. I have not investigated these , but they appear to be of interest.
    
    http://yadda.icm.edu.pl/yadda/search/page.action?q=sc.general*c_0all_0eq.curcumin*l_0&qt=SEARCH
    
    http://yadda.icm.edu.pl/yadda/element/bwmeta1.element.elsevier-2bd7cf9c-b55e-300f-ab04-83d08d65cd12?q=c01d2be7-4cd1-4185-b2a2-54f07a4ba724$12&qt=IN_PAGE
    
    http://worldwidescience.org/topicpages/p/protein+decreases+expression.html
    
    Will thiw post?
  - January 11, 2014 at 2:43 pm
    
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    JC
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    mine says 450 mg. . then Tumeric 450 mg (Curcuma longa root) and Tumeric Extract 50 mg (standardized to contain 95% Curcuminoids)
  - January 11, 2014 at 2:43 pm
    
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    JC
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    mine says 450 mg. . then Tumeric 450 mg (Curcuma longa root) and Tumeric Extract 50 mg (standardized to contain 95% Curcuminoids)
  - January 11, 2014 at 2:43 pm
    
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    JC
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    mine says 450 mg. . then Tumeric 450 mg (Curcuma longa root) and Tumeric Extract 50 mg (standardized to contain 95% Curcuminoids)
  - January 12, 2014 at 7:04 am
    
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    Hawaii Bob
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    Strongly recommend that you get your curcumin from the Life Extension Foundation (with bioperine)…… I take 2 capsules a day…….
  - January 13, 2014 at 2:37 pm
    
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    JerryfromFauq
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    Life Extension Article on Curcumin
    
    http://www.lifeextensionvitamins.com/spofliunpoof.html
  - January 13, 2014 at 2:37 pm
    
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    JerryfromFauq
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    Life Extension Article on Curcumin
    
    http://www.lifeextensionvitamins.com/spofliunpoof.html
  - January 13, 2014 at 2:37 pm
    
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    JerryfromFauq
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    Life Extension Article on Curcumin
    
    http://www.lifeextensionvitamins.com/spofliunpoof.html
  - January 12, 2014 at 7:04 am
    
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    Hawaii Bob
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    Strongly recommend that you get your curcumin from the Life Extension Foundation (with bioperine)…… I take 2 capsules a day…….
  - January 12, 2014 at 7:04 am
    
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    Hawaii Bob
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    Strongly recommend that you get your curcumin from the Life Extension Foundation (with bioperine)…… I take 2 capsules a day…….
  - January 10, 2014 at 6:28 pm
    
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    JC
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    how much do you take?
  - January 10, 2014 at 6:28 pm
    
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    JC
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    how much do you take?
  - January 10, 2014 at 4:07 pm
    
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    sbrooks90
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    Yeah this stuff is great ive been taking it for a few weeks now. I know there is a lot of controversy surrounding the vitamins and supplements we take but honestly ive felt the best ive ever felt after taking them for a month.
    
    Samuel
  - January 10, 2014 at 4:07 pm
    
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    sbrooks90
    Participant
    
    Yeah this stuff is great ive been taking it for a few weeks now. I know there is a lot of controversy surrounding the vitamins and supplements we take but honestly ive felt the best ive ever felt after taking them for a month.
    
    Samuel
- - January 10, 2014 at 1:54 pm
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  Jahendry12
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  Thanks for sharing Jerry. I have read other findings stating the benefits of Curcumin related to cancer and here is another great example.