Many studies show that the spice turmeric is a powerful ingredient to reduce the inflammation that is the root cause of many degenerative diseases. The challenge is to get turmeric in the right amount in the right place in the body. The spice doesn’t dissolve easily in the bloodstream. Now scientists in London have succeeded in creating an eye drop that delivers turmeric directly to the eye. In lab tests, the eye drops are shown to reduce the progression of glaucoma that can lead to blindness.
The power of turmeric: eye drops for glaucoma treatment
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