Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Post-Menopausal Woman: Meet Curcumin


Studies have shown that "Approximately 6 million women in the United States use hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to treat the symptoms of menopause, and post-menopausal women who take HRT are prone to developing progestin-fueled breast cancer.

Post-menopausal woman...meet the popular Indian spice Curcumin.

In a study conducted by The University of Missouri's College of Veterinary Medicine and the Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center, Curcumin was found to delay the first appearances of progestin-accelerated tumors and decrease the incidence and reduce the numbers of progestin-fueled breast tumors. This study has been accepted for future publication in the Menopause Journal.

According to the American Cancer Society, using HRT which combines estrogen with progestin for several years increases not only the risk of developing breast cancer but also the chances of dying from the disease. HRT containing both hormones makes breasts more dense and raises the risk of cancer being found at a more advanced stage. To read the full article from Natural News, click here.
Also, make sure to read this great article from Web MD on HRT.

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