Introduction Cancer Heart disease Alzheimer's disease and dementia Diabetes Arthritis and joint pain Gastrointestinal diseases As we progress through the twenty-first century, the above conditions are among the most common scourges affecting our lives today. Combined, they account for much of the over three trillion dollars that the United States spends each year on health care. But the full toll of such conditions far exceeds their financial costs alone. More importantly, they rob those who suffer from them, as well as their loved ones, of a long, healthy, high-quality life. And compounding the problem is the fact that our modern health care system is no closer to providing real solutions for dealing with these conditions. For the most part, all that it offers are drugs to manage the symptoms of these diseases and little more. Not only do such drugs often fail to provide complete relief, they can also be costly and result in a wide array of potential side effects. Clearly, we are in need of better solutions for these problems.

In recognition of this fact, a growing number of physicians and researchers alike are turning away from drug-based symptom care and are rediscovering what ancient healers across the globe taught. Namely, that our health depends first and foremost on the foods we eat, and that nature has provided us with an abundances of herbs and spices that not only enhance the flavors of these foods, but also provide significant health benefits. In this book, I am going to share with you information about one of the most powerful of these herbs and spices: Turmeric. In the pages that follow, you will learn how and why turmeric and its primary ingredient, curcumin, can make a big difference in your overall health and help reduce the risk of diseases mentioned above, as well as other health conditions. Specifically, you will learn: What turmeric is, and why for millennia is has been recommended as a medicinal spice by the healing traditions of both China and India. How turmeric and curcumin act to protect against chronic inflammation, a primary cause of up to 90 percent of all health conditions today. The exciting possibilities turmeric holds for preventing Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Why researchers are so excited about turmeric's potential as a cancer-fighter.

How turmeric can protect against heart disease. Why turmeric can be helpful for people with diabetes. The reasons why turmeric can help prevent and soothe symptoms of arthritis and joint pain. What you need to know to get the most benefit from turmeric and turmeric supplements. So, if you are ready to add more spice to your health, keep reading.