Posted by Larry Hoover on November 10, 2003, at 6:32:12
In reply to Re: Zyflamend supplement for schizophrenia, -mania?, posted by taylor18 on November 7, 2003, at 15:34:10
> Larry,
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> "If you want to spend your money this way, fine, but turmeric (the spice) is potent and cheap, all by its lonesome."Curcumin is on of the most potent COX-2 inhibitors ever discovered. Check Pubmed.
> Actually, 60 servings of Zyflamend, cost $28.57, rounded up to approx. $34 with s/h. That's $.56/day, 1/2 the price of a candy bar, and 1/8 the price of a pack of a cigarettes.
I estimate turmeric at 0.03 per dose.
> Order: http://store.yahoo.com/smartbomb/nczyf120.html
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> I think it's irresposible to rely on store-bought, sometimes source-unknown, free-form turmeric. What I mean here is standarization of course.
> Aside from that, the key point with Zyflamend is synergy, i.e., TURMERIC Unique curcumin phytonutrient complex, naturally inhibits inflammatory COX-2;
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> "synergistic with green tea, significantly multiplying anti-inflammatory effect of green tea polyphenols.*"
>
Then you get into OPCs and polyphenols. You didn't mention those in your first post. You focussed on COX-2. I replied in terms of COX-2.Lar
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