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C URCUMIN AND C ANCER
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Cancer Research Laboratory at the Baylor Research Institute at
Dallas, is at the forefront of epigenetic research.
He explains a complex science in simple terms: “Everything we
do from the day we are born, everything we eat, drink and are
exposed to in our environment has an indirect but strong influence
on our genetics. As we age and grow, it is very natural that some
of the genes tend to get turned off as a consequence of our eating
habits, exercise regimens and exposure to toxic environmental
stresses. Doing the right thing in this regard can help us keep our
genes healthy.”
So, when we don’t eat correctly or exercise and are exposed to
toxins, damage to genes takes place and disease occurs.
“Fortunately, unlike genetic defects, epigenetic alterations have
a unique characteristic that these changes are reversible,” says
Dr. Goel.
“In other words, although we can do nothing if we are born
with a defective gene, it is certainly within our reach to keep our
genomes healthy and we can even reverse some of the epigenetic
changes by eating right and with regular consumption of health-
promoting natural dietary botanicals and herbals,” he explains.
Here’s where curcumin comes into the cancer picture.
“Every cell in our bodies has a finite life span,” says Dr. Goel.
“We have genes in our bodies that govern this natural process of
cell death. But sometimes those genes go into a deep slumber, allow-
ing cells to continue to live and reproduce long beyond their time,
creating cancerous tumors.”
Curcumin has been scientifically proven to actually “wake up”
those sleeping genes, telling cancer cells it is time to die and stop-
ping the growth of cancerous tumors.
Dr. Goel and his team have produced ground-breaking research
that promises to change the way we think about cancer and how it
is treated—and curcumin certainly has a strong role in this change.
It almost goes without saying that the anti-inflammatory and
antioxidant powers of curcumin are the foundation of its ability
to prevent and treat cancer, since cancer is caused by inflamma-