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Turmeric May Ease Knee Arthritis – The New York Times

A curcumin extract eased pain, stiffness and physical function in those with osteoarthritis of the knee.

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Turmeric the main spice in curry may help ease the pain and stiffness of knee osteoarthritis.
Turmeric comes from the root of a plant in the ginger family, Curcuma longa, and contains a chemical compound, curcumin, that has long been used in traditional Chinese and Indian medicine.
In a 12-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, researchers assigned 70 people with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis to take either two capsules a day of a Curcuma longa extract or two capsules of an…

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