Quite an illustrative case of food supplement industry and alt-med parasitizing on genuine medical research:
Aggarwal was particularly drawn to curcumin, a non-toxic compound found in turmeric that has long been staple in Ayurvedic systems of medicine. He authored more than 120 articles about the compound from 1994 to 2020. These articles reported that curcumin had therapeutic potential for a variety of diseases, including various cancers, Alzheimer’s disease and, more recently, COVID-19. MD Anderson Cancer Center initially appeared to be fully on board with Aggarwal’s work. At one point, their website’s FAQ page recommended visitors buy curcumin wholesale from a company for which Aggarwal was a paid speaker (see “Spice Healer”, Scientific American). However, in 2012 (following observations of image manipulation raised by pseudonymous sleuth Juuichi Jigen), MD Anderson Cancer Center launched a research fraud probe against Aggarwal which eventually led to 30 of Aggarwal’s articles being retracted.
1/2 - So, I've been treating my own #LongCovid with #TurmericMilk, #VitaminD3, and #probiotics from various food sources (some with #VitaminK2), and consumed with #fiber-rich #prebiotics. I noticed that in addition to an improvement in my symptoms, I noticed an improvement with my anxiety and depression. It seems science is catching up with what I surmised -- that Covid messes with one's microbiome, which in turn affects our brains and other systems!
A new possible explanation for long COVID could lead to a simple treatment for some patients
By Erin Prater, October 16, 2023
"While it might seem logical that neurologic long COVID symptoms like brain fog, memory loss, and depression are caused by the presence of virus in the brain, researchers in Pennsylvania propose a different theory: that virus lingering in the gut causes such symptoms in a round-about way.
It works like this: SARS-CoV-2 lingering in the gut causes persistent inflammation, which leads to reduced production of serotonin—a chemical that sends messages between the brain and other parts of the body. It also plays a key role in regulating sleep, mood, digestion, and blood clotting, among other bodily functions.
A lack of serotonin, in turn, disrupts connectivity between the peripheral nervous system and the brain, causing neurologic symptoms."
Norfolk #LongCovid sufferer feels a 'changed person' after taking new #probiotic treatment
April 19, 2022
"In the first study Prof Thomas showed treating the gut to a blend of five different friendly bacteria called #lactobacillus#probiotics, combined with a chicory-rich ingredient known as an #inulin, helped with symptoms.
"In a second study, he found that a capsule containing a mix of other natural substances known as phytochemicals can significantly help further.
"He said: 'In our research group we designed a study looking at whether we could concentrate certain foods which would help some of the symptoms of #Covid.
"'The reason we used a capsule is we are able to concentrate foods in a much greater degree than you'd be able to eat.
"'Also you can take them in the morning, at lunchtime and have the foods that you wouldn't normally in a British diet take at those times. So things like chamomile, pomegranate, #turmeric, citrus bioflavonoids which come from #berries and things.'"
#Turmeric powder + ginger/apple/lemon juice + black pepper + hot water :
💛 #AntiInflammatory
💛 Magnesium-rich
💛 Invigorating yet inflammatory-'Nightshade'-free
Lead compounds have been added to powdered turmeric to brighten the color. That's one reason I like to buy turmeric from a Georgia (US) company that grows (and tests) turmeric. And I also like to buy fresh turmeric roots and mince those for use in cooking.
💫 Cheeriness for a rainy eve with a #storm on its way 🌞😎🥃🔜🌬️💨🌧️🌧️🌧️🌀
A long time since I said a real 'Hello' here! 👋🏽
For now, this cosy, easy (from stuff in the cabinet/fridge) preventative #plant#medicine is a love-note 💌
#Turmeric powder (here, from a spice jar) #Ginger root fresh (sliced or just broken off)
Lemon juice (dash)
Apple juice (dash)
Hot water (boil & wait so it cools a bit)
This is another print employing both turmeric and cyanotype, to image fern and Virginia Creeper, with quite different results from the last. It shows the range of effects and elements of the unpredictable here!
Not bugs! These are two harvested #turmeric pieces, grown by me! I started two turmeric plants from fresh root pieces bought at a produce shop.
They make very nice, verdant house plants, though one has died back recently. I just repotted and trimmed back the roots to revitalize it, liberating these little tubers.