
Clinical study found positive effects on brain, liver, and cardiovascular risk factors 10/11/2012
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Lower triglyceride levels, which reduces risk of heart disease.
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Higher blood levels of nitric oxide, which works against high blood pressure.
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Lower blood levels of sICAM, a molecule linked to artery-clogging.
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Higher blood levels of a key bodily antioxidant enzyme, catalase.
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Small drop in blood levels of beta amyloid protein, accumulation of which is associated with brain aging and Alzheimer's disease.
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Lower levels of alanine amino transferase, an enzyme associated with liver disease.
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Disilvestro RA, Joseph E, Zhao S, Joshua B. Diverse effects of a low dose supplement of lipidated curcumin in healthy middle aged people. Nutr J. 2012 Sep 26;11(1):79. [Epub ahead of print]
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Ohio State University (OSU) Curcumin Extract Lowers Triglycerides, Boosts Antioxidant Activity: Ohio State Study. May 10, 2012. Accessed at http://extension.osu.edu/news-releases/archives/2012/may/curcumin-extract-lowers-triglycerides-boosts-antioxidant-activity-ohio-state-study
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Pungcharoenkul K, Thongnopnua P. Effect of different curcuminoid supplement dosages on total in vivo antioxidant capacity and cholesterol levels of healthy human subjects. Phytother Res. 2011 Nov;25(11):1721-6. doi: 10.1002/ptr.3608. Epub 2011 Jul 27.