Turmeric’s beneficial properties for cats and dogs. Adding turmeric to cat and dog foods provides a wide range of benefits. Turmeric is a spice derived from Curcuma longa rhizome (also called Indian saffron), it is a perennial plant belonging to the ginger family.
Turmeric’s beneficial properties for cats and dogs
Today, turmeric is one of the most studied herb/spice for pharmacological use, useful in the treatment of various pathologies:
- Analgesic (fights pain)
- Antibacterial
- Antiinflammatory
- Antioxidant
- Antiseptic
- Antitumor
- Has proven to be effective in the treatment of AIDS, very useful for our cats in case of viral diseases FIV/FeLV
- Respiratory diseases of allergic origin
- Arthritis (it relieves pain)
- Speeds up metabolism, if your cat or dog is overweight I suggest you to consider the integration
- Decreases chemotherapy side effects
- Hepatic detoxifying
- Improves digestion
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
- Optic neuritis (inflammation of the optic nerve)
Turmeric’s beneficial properties for cats and dogs
Turmeric containing fibers, vitamin B6, potassium, iron and manganese
A Super Anti-inflammatory
In numerous studies curcumin has been compared to conventional drugs
such as cortisone and synthetic anti-inflammatory drugs, the difference is that it has no toxic side effect!
Titrated in the content of antioxidant substances, expressed as a percentage, particularly useful in countering free radical formation and the resulting tissue damage.
Turmeric’s beneficial properties for cats and dogs
Warnings and interactions
- Pregnancy
- Gallbladder and bile duct problems
- Reflux disease
- Stop taking turmeric two weeks before a surgical procedure
- Medicines that affect blood coagulation (anticoagulants)
Turmeric (Curcuma longa), which is the source of curcumin, is known for its antioxidant properties. It also protects brain cells from degenerating and is believed to be effective in preventing and treating Alzheimer’s disease.
LE CURCUME (Curcuma longa) est une épice réputée pour ses vertus anti-oxydantes. Des études montrent que la curcumine qu’il contient inhibe le développement des cellules cancéreuses, notamment en cas de cancer du côlon, de l’estomac et de la peau.
Los estudios demuestran que la curcumina que contiene inhibe el desarrollo de las células cancerígenas, especialmente las que provocan el cáncer de colon y de estómago.
Curcuma (Curcuma longa) wird zum Würzen des indischen Currys verwendet und ist für seine antioxidierenden Eigenschaften bekannt. Studien zeigen, dass das darin enthaltene Curcumin die Entwicklung von Krebszellen, vor allem bei Darm-, Magen- und Hautkrebs, hemmt.
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