In particular, we are talking about the recently discovered property of turmeric to successfully suppress cancer cells and promote the development of healthy ones during the rehabilitation of patients with osteosarcoma, the most common form of oncology.
These patients are treated with high doses of chemotherapy before and after surgery, with severe side effects. Therefore, scientists turned to turmeric for its strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Turmeric is well absorbed in the body and quickly excreted.
To help patients, calcium phosphate implants were created that look like real bones. The researchers incorporated curcumin, encapsulated in a fat molecule, into these implants, which allowed them to provide patients with the required substance gradually. A 3-D printer helped create them.
And, as the experiment showed, after implantation of these bones, osteosarcoma cells decreased by 96% after 11 days, and healthy ones began to reproduce faster.
“We want people to be aware of the beneficial effects of these natural compounds. Biomolecules derived from these herbal products are an inexpensive and safer alternative to synthetic drugs, ”the scientists noted.
We will remind, earlier we told how you can lose weight with the help of turmeric.