Curcumin and Omega-3 DHA-A Powerful Combination to Fight Breast Cancer

Curcumin is the trio of “curcuminoids” pigments in turmeric root … which gives curry spice blends their characteristic yellow-orange color.

 

Lab experiments and preliminary clinical studies indicate that this synergistic trio supports immune and brain health in uniquely powerful ways.

 

And earlier this month, the authors of a review paper painted this positive picture of the substantial clinical evidence on curcumin:

“Extensive clinical trials over the past quarter century have addressed the … efficacy of [curcumin and] promising effects have been observed in patients with various pro-inflammatory diseases including cancer, cardiovascular disease, arthritis … [and more than 25 others]. (Gupta SC et al. 2013).

 

(Note: The curcumin in most curcumin supplements is very poorly absorbed …so make sure you check with a health care professional who can recommend a nutraceutical brand.)

 

Omega-3 DHA – one of the two omega-3s (DHA and EPA) found in fish – displays consistent, substantial anti-cancer effects in lab (test tube and animal) studies.

 

This experiment’s hopeful outcomes may help explain the many studies linking fish-rich diets to lower cancer risks.  Specifically, the researchers tested omega-3 DHA, which is essential to human survival and to brain, eye, and immune-system health.  The Indiana experiment's outcomes suggests that alone, DHA and curcumin curb the growth of various breast cancers.  And together, DHA and curcumin curbed the growth of one common type of breast cancer more effectively than either agent alone.