Turmeric may help prevent cancer

Cancer is a disease in which cells grow out of control. Curcumin supplements appear to have an effect on many different types of cancer. Curcumin has been explored as a cancer treatment herb and has been discovered to suppress cancer growth and development. It has been demonstrated in studies that contribute to the death of cancerous cells, reduce angiogenesis (growth of new blood vessels in tumors) and reduce the metastasis (spread of cancer).

It is yet to be proven whether high-dose curcumin, preferably with an absorption enhancer like piperine, may help cure cancer in humans. However, there is evidence that it may help to prevent cancer in the first place, particularly cancers of the digestive system such as colorectal cancer. 4 grams of curcumin per day reduced the number of lesions in 44 men with lesions in the colon that can turn cancerous by 40% in a 30-day trial.