Gouda MM and Bhandary YP
Curcumin is a turmeric extract having significant scientific values because of its medicinal importance. Consumption of curcumin can act against many pathogens to provide support to the body immune system. Curcumin is also known for its specific actions such as selective activation and inactivation of genes for the betterment of the cells. The consumption of curcumin is useful as an anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and an anti-tumor compound, which boosts the body immune system from its immunomodulatory actions. The consumption of curcumin is also can be benefited in DNA repair mechanism, it is known for its cellular repairing properties and helps to prevent the apoptosis of normal cells. Metabolically curcumin is a poorly absorbable compound, which limits its potential action against the said phenomenon. Curcumin is recommended to consume with milk, pepper or any fat molecules to increase the bio-availability of this molecule.
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