An extract found in the bright yellow curry spice turmeric can kill off cancer cells, scientists have shown.
The chemical – curcumin – has long been thought to have healing powers and is already being tested as a treatment for arthritis and even dementia.
Now tests by a team at the Cork Cancer Research Centre show it can destroy gullet cancer cells in the lab.
BBC: Curry spice ‘kills cancer cells’
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I thought I’d linked to something about the health effects of curry before, but now I can’t find it.
October 29, 2009 at 7:28 am
I sincerely recommend Ray Kurzweil and Terry Grossman’s Transcend nine steps for living well forever.
Tumeric is pretty bad ass as far as spices are concerned, perfect in fried potatoes and scrambled tofu
October 29, 2009 at 8:31 am
turmeric is also anti-inflammatory.