A sacred cow drug gets bumped off its mainstream pedestal — by a spice!
How a sacred cow can get destroyed by a “golden” calf
Medical mainstreamers hate it when one of their sacred cow drugs gets sent out to pasture.
And that’s especially true of their sacred CASH cows.
They’ve made billions upon billions selling antidepressants. But now there’s a new depression treatment on the block. And it replaces nightmarish side effects with a stunning list of side BENEFITS.
The spice of good life
Recent research alerted us that the use of too many drugs (especially drugs that directly affect the brain) sharply increases dementia risk.
So treating depression with powerful drugs is like lighting a powder keg in your brain — especially for seniors.
But new science proves you don’t need a risky Rx to help battle depression. Turns out, this simple golden spice is a far better option.
In the first ever placebo controlled clinical trial to test curcumin vs. an antidepressant drug, curcumin worked just as well as Prozac. Curcumin matched the infamous drug in alleviating moodiness, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, insomnia, and other depressive symptoms.
Needless to say, there is one huge advantage in choosing a curcumin supplement over Prozac.
Curcumin side effects: Zero.
Prozac side effects: Oh yes.
In addition to the higher risk of dementia for drugs in this category, Prozac’s potential side effects include behavior changes, anxiety, agitation, hostility, hyperactivity, tremors, and insomnia. And — as with most antidepressants — depression may worsen.
It’s been said that sacred cows make the best burgers. Seems like a perfect time to fire up the grill.
Sources:
“Spice Extract Relieves Depression Effectively as Drugs: Study” Kathleen Walter, Nick Tate, Newsmax Health, 10/18/13, newsmaxhealth.com
