Curcumin dramatically reduces the risk of heart attacks, heart failure and stroke in 3 amazing ways

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Curcumin dramatically reduces the risk of heart attacks, heart failure and stroke in 3 amazing ways

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ‘1 in every 4 deaths is directly linked to heart disease.’ No doubt, two main issues underlying this avoidable disease are chronic inflammation and excessive plaque buildup. Yet, the CDC has little written about the value of natural substances like, curcumin to help reduce the risk of chronic inflammation plus much more.

For example, a very interesting study reveals how curcumin, a polyphenol found in turmeric, can help slash the risks associated with cardiovascular disease such as, metabolic syndrome and inflammation. On top of that, a simple search on PubMed has well over 100 studies highlighting the importance of curcumin – as it relates to heart disease. But, the CDC only has 10 references! (doesn’t it make you wonder why the CDC data on curcumin is so small?)

Curcumin helps ward off life-threatening cardiac events in 3 amazing ways

Researchers have long known of curcumin’s anti-inflammatory effects, and its ability to reduce pro-inflammatory cytokines, neutralize free radicals and reduce oxidative damage to cells and tissues. This power alone means that curcumin can help prevent heart attacks, heart failure and strokes.

Curcumin can also reduce risk of metabolic syndrome – a linked collection of unhealthy conditions including abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, glucose intolerance and excess fats in the blood. Metabolic syndrome can set the stage for heart disease, atherosclerosis and type 2 diabetes.

But anti-inflammatory capacity is not curcumin’s only benefit. This versatile compound also improves cholesterol and lipid profiles.

In one study, supplementing with 1,000 mg a day of curcumin and biopene (a lycopene extract) caused significant reductions in harmful LDL cholesterol – while increasing levels of beneficial HDL cholesterol.

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