Featured Topic: Curcumin part 1 (5 slides)

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1 Featured Topic: Curcumin part 1 (5 slides)

2 Curcumin, the All In One Solution On this show a look at curcumin, what it is and how it works, and some of the many uses for this amazing natural medicine Next time, part 2 a more in-depth look specifically at how curcumin can be used as a natural cancer treatment

3 First: what is curcumin? Start with the plant called turmeric Harvest, dry and grind up the rhizome (an underground stem) into a powder From the powder, extract the medicinal compounds curcumin and turmerones (in turmeric essential oil) Turmeric is the spice, curcumin is the medicine

4 What makes curcumin a great medicine? Stops inflammation Neutralizes free radicals Increases glutathione Normalizes immune cell function Reduces blood sugar levels Protects the liver Prevents cancer cell formation and spread And more Drugs have a single molecular target curcumin has hundreds! There is almost no condition that cannot be helped by curcumin!

5 A look at some of the research Fatty Liver: fat deposits in the liver are the first step towards permanent liver damage; new study found a 30% reduction in liver injury in animals eating a high sugar/high fat diet PLUS curcumin versus animals eating the same diet without the curcumin Diabetes: In a 9 month study of people with pre-diabetes, 16% of the control group advanced to Type 2 diabetes while ZERO people receiving curcumin did so Depression: Equally as effective as the prescription drug fluoxetine at reducing the symptoms of depression Irritable Bowel: Curcumin shown to stop abnormal inflammation pathways in intestinal cells of patients with irritable bowel, helping their intestinal cells function normally Asthma and Allergies: Curcumin improved breathing in patients with bronchial asthma when added to their conventional medications; curcumin stopped sneezing and nasal congestion in people with seasonal allergies Antiviral: Exposure to curcumin reduced infective ability of the norovirus by 91% (norovirus = the vomiting bug often associated with outbreaks on cruise ships)

6 Curcumin as a supplement Curcumin is fat soluble Dissolves in fat, not water In other words it absorbs best when paired with a fat In India, turmeric is combined with ghee clarified butter or milk, as well as being added to foods such as curry Combining curcumin with turmeric essential oil is a safe and effective way to ensure absorption Dosage: up to 750 of enhanced absorption curcumin daily; in some cases may increase to 1500 mg daily NEXT TIME: Curcumin and cancer research

7 The Soda Belly Diet: A 5 Step Quit Soda Forever Plan from Men s Health Magazine (July/August 2018)

8 Why you should quit soda including diet soda! You will lose weight One soda a day added to the typical American diet leads to a 15 lb weight gain in a year Diet soda is no better: a clinical trial found that average waist size was 4 times larger in daily diet soda drinkers than in those who never drank soda Your teeth will be healthier Soda is very acidic and wears away dental enamel [coca cola is 2.4 ph; water is 7, or neutral ph] You will live longer 2 sodas a day doubles the risk of heart disease Soda drinkers have increased risk of liver and prostate cancer, as well as diabetes and high blood pressure

9 The 5 Step Plan for Quitting Soda 1. Find a replacement for the fizz and caffeine Black tea or green tea is much less dangerous for your teeth and contains healthy antioxidants as well as caffeine Brewed NOT canned tea canned tea is as bad for dental enamel as soda! Plain sparkling mineral water or club soda added flavors usually means citric acid, which reduces the ph and damages teeth 2. Make a habit Drink your replacement at the same time as you would drink your soda (during your post-lunch slump, for example) 3. Drink a glass of water first When the urge for a soda hits, drink a big glass of ice water first; when your thirst is quenched it is easier to resist the soda craving 4. Calculate the calories To burn off a 20 oz soda requires 5 miles of walking or 50 minutes of jogging is the soda worth it?? 5. Take a sip when you have kicked the habit After 6 soda-free months, try a sip; it will be sweeter and more metallic than you remember and odds are you won t enjoy the taste any more

10 Health Risks of Screen Time for Teens (2 slides)

11 Screens aren t good for teens Researchers followed 2,600 teenagers for two years; none had symptoms of ADHD when the study began Every six months the teens reported their frequency of participation in 14 online activities, including texting, streaming videos and music, sharing on social media, playing online games, shopping, etc At study end, the teens who were most active online (six or more activities a day) were twice as likely to have ADHD symptoms as teens who spent little time online Previous research found that heavy social media use or increased screen time was associated with 2-3 times increased risk of sleep problems in teens Increased suicidal thinking by 20% Increased risk of obesity by 30%

12 To improve focus and reduce risk of ADD/ADHD In addition to reducing screen time: Cut sugar consumption Children who consumed 7 or more servings a week of sugarsweetened drinks were 4 times more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than children drinking 3 or less sugary drinks a week Increase sleep Children with ADHD who received behavioral sleep intervention counseling had 10-25% decrease in sleep problems, plus improvement in behavior at school and memory Supplement with brain-focused nutrients: vitamin B6, DHA, DMAE, phosphatidylserine, rhodiola, French grape seed, l-tyrosine, N-acetyl-cysteine, l-taurine