It seems like researchers are studying everything these days. I hadn't heard about it until recently, but turmeric may be one of those miracle foods. There have been posts on this site discussing turmeric's benefits regarding cancer prevention and Alzheimer's, to name a couple. Now there is research to indicate that turmeric is good for not only preventing heart failure but also repairing damage that's already happened.The study has only been performed on mice, but the scientists involved are hoping that it will translate to humans. They think that it has something to do with a compound in turmeric called curcumin that's been used in traditional Asian medicine for centuries. Though nothing if definite, the researchers think curcumin may turn off genes that enlarge the heart and allow scarring.
This is all new to me. I even thought until I read about this that the spice was spelled "tumeric". Apparently, the extract of turmeric was recently a fad in Japan as a beauty and energy supplement for women. I even saw some claims of it's use as a dermatological treatment. One person had a turmeric tea which supposedly is good for skin inflammations (1/2 teaspoon in at least 8 ounces of boiling water). I am in no way advocating any of this, but I think it is all very interesting. Does anyone else have a turmeric home remedy they'd like to share?
Some of you may recall earlier posts about the possible health benefits of curry, specifically 
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