Turmeric for Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Turmeric is a natural anti-inflammatory and has been used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine as a remedy for rheumatoid arthritis.

Validating this longheld tradition, a 2006 study at the UA College of Medicine found that turmeric does indeed work as an anti-arthritic. In fact, the extract used in the study, which was similar to commonly available turmeric supplements, completely inhibited the onset of rheumatoid arthritis in the animal subjects.

The study was significant in that it was the first one to specifically study the anti-arthritic effects of curcumin-containing extracts in living organisms.

More studies are underway on the effects of turmeric on rheumatoid arthritis. If you have RA and are interested in trying it yourself, look for turmeric extract in the health food store that contains high levels of curcuminoids.

I recommend New Chapter Turmeric Force (no, they're not paying me to say that!) because it contains the full spectrum of curcuminoids and is made without chemical solvents or heat stress. You can find New Chapter products in most health food stores.