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Reuters:  Another plus for consumption of turmeric.

Scientists say curry compound kills cancer cells. “Researchers at the Cork Cancer Research Center in Ireland treated esophageal cancer cells with curcumin — a chemical found in the spice turmeric, which gives curries a distinctive yellow color — and found it started to kill cancer cells within 24 hours.”

 

10/28/09 • 05:13 PM • FoodHealthScience • (2) Comments

Comments:

I love yellow curry, this is great news wink

Posted by BillSaysThis on 10/29/09 at 02:18 PM

Previous scientific studies have suggested curcumin can suppress tumors and that people who eat lots of curry may be less prone to the disease, although curcumin loses its anti-cancer attributes quickly when ingested.

Posted by Jeremiah on 10/30/09 at 03:55 PM

 

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