Turmeric and cancer

turmeric and cancerSome studies have found that postmenopausal women who received estrogen and progestin for treatment, are at increased risk of breast cancer. So say in natural medicine.

But a new study has shown a possible answer: the spice turmeric. This Indian spice popular use seems to reduce the risk of this cancer.

That was the conclusion of a group of researchers at the University of Missouri. They found that turmeric may reduce the risk of breast cancer after receiving hormone replacement therapy.

About 6 million women in the United States, rely on hormonal replacement therapy to treat symptoms of menopause. This progestin exposure predisposes to a large number of post-menopausal women develop breast cancer. The results of this study show that these women could take to protect themselves from risk turmeric.

Had they thought that a species could do such a thing? No … I really do not. But do not complain, welcome!

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