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Health Claims of Turmeric and Curcumin Debunked
Columnist Alice Klein from New Scientist questions the health benefits of turmeric and its curcumin extract, warning against high-dose supplements. The article challenges popular beliefs about the anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties of these substances.
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New Scientist
Turmeric is heralded for its anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties, but columnist Alice Klein finds that the evidence for this is shaky. Taking high doses of its curcumin extract in supplement form can be risky
2026-06-01 17:14 UTC