*2.1.7 Cardiovascular health*

Administration of curcuminoids regulate triglycerides, cholesterol, and other lipids in the bloodstream which are the risk factors for cardiovascular disorders [15, 35, 36]. In an animal model study mice fed with the turmeric added diet possessed 20% less blockage of the arteries in comparison with that mouse fed with the American diet [37]. In another investigation, rabbits fed with turmeric enriched diet to treat the atherosclerosis disease. It has been reported that the cholesterol, and triglycerides levels have been reduced in the turmeric treated rabbits [38]. Turmeric contains antioxidants that inhibit damage to cholesterol and thus provided a protective activity against atherosclerosis [38].
