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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Andrew Gregory Health editor

UNBELIEVABLE: Turmeric could be as effective as medicine for indigestion says study | History Defined

Woman with spoonful of tumeric powder
Turmeric contains curcumin, which is thought to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. Photograph: Highwaystarz-Photography/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Turmeric may be as good for treating indigestion as medicine, a study suggests.

A natural compound found in the culinary spice may be as effective as omeprazole, a drug used to reduce excess stomach acid and treat indigestion, according to the first study of its kind. The findings were published in the journal BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine.

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