Coming soon to a supermarket near you
Vancouver Sun,  Canada - Nov 21, 2007
The new spice to watch for is curcumin, the compound that makes the Indian spice tumeric a dark yellow. Curcumin has recently been shown to reduce risk of ...
The Latest News About Alzheimer’s
Parade Magazine - Nov 21, 2007
Then there is the fascinating observation that an ingredient present in curry, curcumin, may be beneficial. This may, in part, explain the relatively low ...
Turmeric use
Daily Press, VA - Nov 21, 2007
A component of turmeric, curcumin, has anti-inflammatory as well as antioxidant activity and shows promise against psoriasis and other conditions (Annals of ...
In your kitchen
Independent, UK - Nov 20, 2007
A single plant molecule can have a bewildering array of health-promoting effects – curcumin, for example, obtained from the spice turmeric, doesn't only ...
Treatment For Toenail Fungus: Vinegar And Listerine
Hartford Courant, United States - Nov 15, 2007
Some research indicates that turmeric and its primary component curcumin can ease the inflammation of psoriasis and arthritis (Current Opinion in ...
Curry in a healthy hurry
Malaysia Star, Malaysia - Nov 10, 2007
RECENTLY, turmeric (curcumin), a bright yellow coloured curry spice in Asian cooking has been grabbing the headlines for its ability to prevent many ...
Turmeric back in the fight against cancer
News-Medical.net, Australia - Nov 7, 2007
Curcumin, the yellow component in turmeric that gives curry its flavour, is thought to have the ability to suppress tumours and people who eat a lot of ...
Anti-Cancer Curry: Ingredient Might Help Battle Cancer
National Ledger, AZ - Nov 7, 2007
According to Tohoku University researcher Hiroyuki Shibata, MD, curcumin is one of the most widely studied plant-based chemicals with anti-cancer properties ...
Anti-Cancer Curry? Ingredient May Help Fight Cancer
Post Chronicle - Nov 7, 2007
Curcumin, the yellowish component in turmeric that gives curry its flavor, can suppress tumors, according to some studies. It has even been suggested that ...
Curry Offers Hope for Cancer and Alzheimer's Victims
Inventorspot - Nov 6, 2007
The main problem with curcumin is that its beneficial properties are severely reduced as the compound is digested. Japanese scientists at Tohoku ...
Curry Could Treat Colorectal Cancer
Associated Content, CO - Nov 5, 2007
Curcumin, the yellowish component of turmeric has long been identified as an anti cancer agent, but has yet to be applied in any meaningful way to treat the ...
Colorectal polyps less frequent in Indian-subcontinent Asians than ...
Medicexchange, UK - Nov 5, 2007
Other components of the diet are high in anti-oxidants -- such as turmeric which contains curcumin -- and may also protect against colorectal cancer. ...
Turmeric healed her psoriasis
Los Angeles Times, CA - Nov 5, 2007
Curcumin, a component of turmeric, has anti-inflammatory as well as antioxidant activity and shows promise against psoriasis and other conditions. ...
Spice as remedy tantalizes
News & Observer, NC - Oct 31, 2007
One of those substances is an antioxidant called curcumin. Curcumin is being studied for possible uses in the treatment of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's ...
Nutrition tips to help prevent cancer
MSNBC - Oct 31, 2007
Recent studies show that Curcumin, the yellow spice found in Tumeric and Curry Powder, may have anti tumor compounds that can protect against breast cancer. ...
High Blood Pressure Drugs May Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease Says Study
SeniorJournal.com, TX - Nov, 2007
October 5, 2006 – In a small test with senior citizens – age 65 to 84 – researchers found that curcumin — a chemical found in curry and turmeric — may help ...
A spice
separationsNOW.com (subscription), UK - Oct 14, 2007
When its rhizomes are boiled for several hours and dried, they yield a deep orange-yellow substance known as turmeric or curcumin, which is used as a food ...
Fight arthritis with these foods
MSNBC - October 11, 2007
Turmeric, sometimes called Curcumin, is a mustard-yellow spice from Asia. It is the main ingredient in yellow curry. Scientific studies have shown that ...
Great global grazings
Ottawa Citizen,  Canada - Oct 6, 2007
"Turmeric's active ingredient is Curcumin," says Peacock. "It has many anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiviral and antibacterial properties, among others. ...
Curcumin promotes blood vessel formation in normal cells
Newindpress, India - Oct 4, 2007
Curcumin, the naturally occurring compound in turmeric, is long known as a wonderful molecule with several proven medicinal effects, ...
Spices prevent fatal diseases
The Post, Pakistan - Oct 3, 2007
Researchers have found that a substance known as Curcumin that is found in turmeric has anti-inflammatory properties. Turmeric can be used alone and is ...
Spice up your health by adding turmeric to regular diet
London Free Press, Canada - Sep 30, 2007
Curcumin, the active molecule in turmeric, is one of the first molecules from foods for which major clinical trials in cancer treatment (not just in cancer ...
Curry powder's Curcumin to kill and stops the growth of skin cancer
TopCancerNews.com, TX - Sep 26, 2007
Indian foods are, in many cases, spicy (and delicious), and that curry powder's Curcumin has been found to kill and stops the growth of melanoma skin cancer ...
Add Color To Your Diet
Tyler Morning Telegraph, TX - Sep 18, 2007
Curcumin is a flavonoid in tumeric, the yellow spice in curry powder. It inhibits the growth of stomach cancers and other cancers. Genistein is a flavonoid ...
Turmeric May Guard Against Childhood Leukemia
PakTribune.com, Pakistan - Sep 10, 2007
Our studies show that Turmeric and its coloring principle, Curcumin in the diet mitigate the effects of some of these risk factors," Nagabhushan said . ...
Could Turmeric help to combat Alzheimer’s disease?
Destination Santé, France - Sep 7, 2007
Known as bisdemethoxy Curcumin, it appears to destroy the beta-amyloid plaques whose presence is a marker for the disease. In fact, this substance appears ...
Eat rainbow colored foods
Frost Illustrated, IN - Sep 4, 2007
A pigment called Curcumin gives curry its distinctive yellow color and has been credited with cancer prevention. I would suggest that to stay healthy, ...
Couple Research
Tyler Morning Telegraph, TX - Sep 2, 2007
She also studies the prostate cancer preventative effects of Curcumin (the yellow substance in curry spices). Dr. Srivastava investigates resveratrol, ...
Emory Winship Cancer Institute Earns $12.5 Million Grant
DentalPlans.com, FL - Aug 29, 2007
Development of Novel Curcumin Analogs for the Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer: Curcumin is a principal ingredient in the Indian curry spice Tumeric. ...
The skinny on spicy foods
MSNBC - Aug 26, 2007
The Curcumin that turns Turmeric yellow also helps reduce inflammation and aids muscle repair after heavy exercise, researchers at the University of South ...
Turmeric moves from the kitchen shelf to the clinic
INDOlink, CA - Aug 22, 2007
By Francis C. Assisi 22 August 2007 - Indian-American researchers who have been studying Curcumin, the active ingredient of the ubiquitous Indian spice ...
Common spice may help Alzheimer's patients
Scientific American Magazine - August 17, 2007
Further studies are needed to determine if increasing blood levels of macrophages using an oral Curcumin agent clear the amyloid plaques, ...
Herbs and Herbal Supplements for Natural Gout Treatment
American Chronicle, CA - Jul 9, 2007
Curcumin, found in tumeric, which gives Tumeric’s bright colour, is regarded as a potent anti-inflammatory and pain relieving agent. ...
Natural Herbs For Asthma Treatment
American Chronicle, CA - Jul 8, 2007
The active constituents are the diarylhepanoids, including Curcumin, which are found in the vividly yellow rhizome. In an uncontrolled trial in India, ...
Cancer Pain Management
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription), IL - Jul 3, 2007
They discuss medications such as intravenous ketamine, intravenous lidocaine, and cannabis, and describe the use of herbs and supplements such as Curcumin ...
6 ways to spice up your diet
Dallas Morning News (subscription), TX - Jun 26, 2007
Curry powder: Turmeric, an ingredient in curry powder, contains Curcumin. This phytochemical helps thwart cancer by switching off proteins that cause cells ...
Adjust diet for pet with cancer
Arizona Daily Star, AZ - Jun 26, 2007
... DMG (a nutrient found in grains and meat), garlic, Curcumin, and medicinal mushrooms are often prescribed. I'd use this regimen for about six months. ...
Malaria drugs failed? Turn to Turmeric
Newindpress (subscription), India - Jun 19, 2007
Curcumin, a compound isolated from the Turmeric plant, has been found to possess qualities that can effectively fight malarial parasites, including the ...
Forget fluoride - try Turmeric
Auckland stuff.co.nz, New Zealand - Jun 12, 2007
"This is due to its active ingredient, Curcumin, which has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties." Dr Pahuja contacted the Central Leader to promote ...
Add Spices to Your Life
Better Homes and Gardens - Jun 10, 2007
This spice, which gives ballpark mustard its yellow color, contains Curcumin, a compound that's been researched for its potent anti-inflammatory activity. ...
Healthy herbs and spices
Lawrence Journal World, KS - Jun 6, 2007
Its Curcumin may offer protection against cancer cells. • How to use it: Add it to rice, eggs or salad dressings. Try for about 1/8 teaspoon per day, ...
DDW: To Prevent Colorectal Cancer, a Vegetarian Diet From Day One
MedPage Today, NJ - May 21, 2007
Two promising candidates are garlic and the Indian spice Curcumin, both of which have been shown to have a chemoprotective effect, he said.
The Second Team
USA Today - May 16, 2007
Research on anti-cancer properties of Curcumin, a curry extract; Academic Decathlon president. Daniel Lage, Gulliver Preparatory School, Miami. ...
New Research Sheds Light on Alzheimer's Disease
abc7.com, CA - May 16, 2007
Researchers say fish, spices like curry and Curcumin, and certain juices may reduce risk. And everyone agrees brain exercises like crossword puzzles and ...
Four area students among competitors at international science fair
Shreveport Times, LA - May 16, 2007
Huang studied whether Curcumin, the active ingredient in curry, would slow or block the movement of breast cancer cells. She discovered that at a certain ...
Scientists discover benefits of Turmeric in Indian dishes
Hindustan Times, India - May 8, 2007
It has been seen that Curcumin, the compound that gives Turmeric its yellow colour, stops leukaemia cells multiplying. He said: "Our studies show that ...
ORAC and Antioxidants: Realizing the Potential
Natural Products Industry Insider, AZ - May 4, 2007
For comparison, he offered Curcumin, which has demonstrated its antioxidant and health benefits via in vitro, in vivo and clinical studies. ...
HealthFirst-What Causes Alzheimer's
ABC12.com, MI - May 1, 2007
Researchers say fish, spices like curry and Curcumin, and certain juices may reduce the risk. You can see the ABC12 report by clicking on the video icon ...
Spice up your health
Kansas.com, KS - Apr 23, 2007
Its Curcumin may offer protection against cancer cells. How to use it: Add it to rice, eggs or salad dressings. Try for about 1/8teaspoon per day, ...
Curcumin, Also Known As Curry Powder, Has Anticancer Effects
Medical News Today (press release) - Apr 22, 2007
Curcumin, a Turmeric root extract, has been shown to possess activity in the treatment and prevention of cancer, multiple sclerosis, and Alzheimer's disease ...
Curry Compound May Fight Rare Neurological Illness
CBC News, - April 1, 2007
FRIDAY, March 30 (HealthDay News) - A synthetic compound that's a distant chemical relative of a component of Curcumin - a spice used to make curry - shows ...
Curcumin May Treat Prostate Cancer
Ivanhoe, FL - Mar 21, 2007
In the most recent issue of Cancer Research, researchers from the Comprehensive Cancer Center of the University of Alabama in Birmingham report Curcumin has ...
Chemical relative of Curcumin may hold cure for neuromuscular disease
DailyIndia.com, FL - Mar 21, 2007
Boffins led by Chawnshang Chang, Ph.D. conducted a study on a mouse model and found that the chemical relative of Curcumin - the bright yellow spice found ...
Cancer Researchers Add Spice To Research Against Rare ...
Medical News Today (press release), UK - Mar 24, 2007
Chang notes that ginger, a family of spices that includes Curcumin, is widely used in China as a folk medicine to treat male-pattern baldness. ...
12 Myths about Colon Cancer
eMaxHealth.com, NC - Mar 2, 2007
In the area of prevention, researchers are looking at the effects of Curcumin (found in curry), resveratrol (found in red wine), ginger and the ...
Medical Management of Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
Medscape (subscription) - Mar 1, 2007
Curcumin, commonly known as the spice Turmeric that is derived from the East Indian plant Curcuma longa, has been shown to have anticancer properties in ...
The Natural Way to Ward Off Alzheimer's Disease
Hornell Evening Tribune, NY - Feb 27, 2007
Turmeric contains Curcumin which is used in Ayurvedic medicine for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-carcinogenic, and other effects. ...
Spice it Up: Turmeric
FitSugar.com, CA - Mar 13, 2007
Its active ingredient Curcumin, works in a very similar way to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. In fact the spice has been used in Ayurvedic ...
Advance reported in fight against muscular dystrophy
Taipei Times, Taiwan - Mar 6, 2007
A newly developed Curcumin compound has proven effective against muscular dystrophy in tests on rodents conducted by a US-based research team led by a ...
Health: Colorectal Cancer Study
CBS 3, PA - Mar 27, 2007
Hoping to avoid the same fate, Ned joined a study to test a pill made from an ingredient called Curcumin found in the spice Turmeric. ...
Eating right helps give clear skin
NorthJersey.com, NJ - Feb 28, 2007
Preliminary research shows that Curcumin, the principle ingredient in Turmeric, can stop inflammatory processes in the body and prevent cell damage. ...
From garlic to basil to curry, a healthy choice
Salt Lake Tribune, UT - Feb 12, 2007
Curcumin, commonly found in Turmeric - a yellow-orangish spice added to curry mixes - has anti-inflammatory properties. * Fight cancer: Eat more curry. ...
Colon cancer polyps reduced by curry and onions
TopCancerNews.com, TX - Feb 8, 2007
Curcumin is the chemical found in Turmeric and is the key agent in the pill that the patients were administered. The amount of quercetin was similar to what ...
Summer Holiday Health Essentials
Response Source (press release), UK - Mar 26, 2007
... entering the tissues) and helps combat circulatory disorders including varicose veins, and Curcumin is a powerful anti-oxidant/anti-inflammatory agent. ...
Fighting Colds with Spices
6abc.com, PA - Feb 8, 2007
In addition to its anti-inflammatory properties, research on Curcumin has also shown it to shrink pre-cancerous lesions known as colon polyps. ...
Try turmeric for psoriasis, digestion
Newsday, NY - Feb 6, 2007
It contains a compound, curcumin, that has anti-inflammatory activity. Several readers have reported that taking turmeric capsules or putting turmeric on ...
Spice up your health
Regina Leader-Post, Canada - Feb 1, 2007
Research has found curcumin (the source of the spice turmeric, which gives curry its characteristic bright yellow colour and strong taste), ...
PEOPLE'S PHARMACY Fiber, fish oil may lower cholesterol
Houston Chronicle, TX - Jan 28, 2007
It contains a compound, curcumin, that has anti-inflammatory activity. Several readers have reported that taking turmeric capsules or putting turmeric on ...
Turmeric wards off Alzheimer's, cancer
NDTV.com, India - Jan 26, 2007
Turmeric contains a powerful substance called curcumin, which shields the brain from the damage that leads to Alzheimer's. In 1989, Bharat Aggarwal, ...
Help With Nail Fungus, Intestinal Gas, High Cholesterol
Hartford Courant, CT - Jan 26, 2007
A. Turmeric contains a compound, curcumin, that has anti-inflammatory activity. Several readers have reported that taking turmeric capsules or putting ...
Simple steps to reduce the risk
Toronto Star, Canada - Jan 25, 2007
Spice it up: Turmeric, a spice common in East Indian cooking, contains curcumin, which may reduce inflammation in the brain, in turn cutting the risk for ...
Pass on the salt in favor of healthier herbs
Ann Arbor News, MI - Jan 24, 2007
Turmeric's curcumin also has been shown to shrink precancerous lesions known as colon polyps. Zick says the amount needed to accomplish this is unclear, ...
Turmeric for skin, digestion
Los Angeles Times, CA - Jan 27, 2007
It contains a compound, curcumin, that has anti-inflammatory activity. Several readers have reported that taking turmeric capsules or putting turmeric on ...
Unlocking the secrets of curcumin
Cochrane Times, Canada - Feb 7, 2007
My constant perusal of the Lancet, New England Journal of Medicine and Women's Weekly Digest has convinced me to take three supplements; curcumin, ...
Statins: the truth
Daily Mail, UK - Jan 29, 2007
Finally, try curcumin found in the spice turmeric. Curcumin has been found to reduce the stickiness of platelets in the blood and relax arteries.
Spices of life
Sun-Sentinel.com, FL - Jan 10, 2007
Curcumin is the compound found in turmeric, a key ingredient in curry powder that provides its distinctive yellow hue. But curcumin adds much more than just ...
Healthier eating can begin with spices
Earthtimes.org - Jan 10, 2007
In addition to its anti-inflammatory properties, research on curcumin has also shown it to shrink pre-cancerous lesions known as colon polyps. ...
Curry - a spicy treatment for malaria
Jamaica Gleaner, Jamaica - Jan 7, 2007
Investigators are finding that curcumin has a wide range of powerful and useful properties. Here's the low-down on some of the most promising research to ...
Spice up your food for a healthier diet
Zee News, India - Jan 7, 2007
In addition to its anti-inflammatory properties, research on curcumin has also shown it to shrink pre-cancerous lesions known as colon polyps. ...
Olive oil may prevent cancer
Business Standard, India - Jan 7, 2007
Curcumin, an active ingredient in turmeric, garlic, ginger, fish oil and herbal products like amla, as well as those that belong to the phyllanthus group of ...
Good Diet Includes Herbs
MedIndia, India - Jan 7, 2007
A substance known as curcumin found in turmeric has anti-inflammatory properties.Turmeric can be used alone or added to curry. Curcumin also shrinks ...
Boost Your Health With Spices
Food Consumer, IL - Jan 6, 2007
Researchers have found that a substance known as curcumin that is found in turmeric has anti-inflammatory properties. Turmeric can be used alone, ...
Study looks at intravenous gene therapy
Science Daily (press release) - Nov 8, 2006
... During Radiation Therapy For Cancer (October 8, 2002) -- Cancer researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center have found that curcumin, a substance ...
Health Alert: Lifelong research
WIS, SC - Nov 7, 2006
... commitment. Doctor Carmen Guerra hopes curcumin, a substance found in the Indian spice turmeric, can help prevent colon cancer. ...
Medical advances don't happen overnight, but often over a lifetime
49abcnews.com, KS - Nov 7, 2006
Doctor Carmen Guerra hopes curcumin, a substance found in the Indian spice tumeric, can help prevent colon cancer. "Researchers ...
Changing minds in Alzheimer's research
Los Angeles Times, CA - Nov 5, 2006
... A number of promising experiments are underway, including the work of Greg Cole, a professor of medicine and neurology at UCLA, on the use of curcumin, a spice ...
Analysis: Ancient medicine useful today
United Press International - Nov 2, 2006
... condition. Today, turmeric dietary supplements are marketed as curcumin, the chemical that gives turmeric its yellow color. It's ...
Curry may protect brain
Orlando Sentinel, FL - Nov 1, 2006
New research suggests that an ingredient found in curry - curcumin - might prevent the tangled clumps of protein found in the brains of Alzheimer's patients. ...
Turmeric helps stave rheumatoid arthritis
United Press International - Oct 31, 2006
... been used for centuries by practitioners of Ayurvedic medicine to treat inflammatory disorders, and the extract containing the ingredient curcumin is marketed ...
Curry Good For Your Brain
ABC News - Oct 26, 2006
... standard tests. Curcumin, found in the curry spice turmeric, possesses potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It's ...
Turmeric's cancer-fighter role gains support through studies
Arizona Republic, AZ - Oct 9, 2006
... of breast cancer as well as prostate, lung and colon cancers, and recent research at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston suggests that curcumin, an active ...
Curcumin helps clear Alzheimer's plaques
United Press International - Oct 4, 2006
4 (UPI) -- Curcumin -- in curry and turmeric -- may help the immune system clear the brain of amyloid beta, the plaques found in Alzheimer's disease, says a US ...
New Therapies
WSOCtv.com, NC - Nov 11, 2006
... When comparing diets, one particular compound sparked Guerra's interest - curcumin, an ingredient found in the spice Tumeric, that's used to make curry and ...
Supplements get spicy
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader, PA - Nov 7, 2006
... Animal studies have found that curcumin, one of the active ingredients in turmeric, inhibits the growth of cancers. And curcumin ...
The Health Benefits of Turmeric
WTMJ-TV, WI - Nov 8, 2006
You could move to India or just increase your intake of Curcumin. Curcumin is the natural pigment that gives the spice turmeric its yellow color. ...
You can be too thin
USA Weekend - Nov 3, 2006
... booster. The secret: curcumin, an antioxidant shown to improve memory in animals and reduce a brain toxin that's linked to Alzheimer's. ...
Turmeric Prevents Experimental Rheumatoid Arthritis, Bone Loss ...
Medical News Today (press release), UK - Nov 3, 2006
... Turmeric extract containing the ingredient curcumin is marketed widely in the Western world as a dietary supplement for the treatment and prevention of a ...
Boost Memory and Protect Against Alzheimer's
SeniorJournal.com, TX - Nov 2, 2006
... October 5, 2006 – In a small test with senior citizens – age 65 to 84 – researchers found that curcumin — a chemical found in curry and turmeric ...
Lifelong Research
CBS 5 - Green Bay, WI - Nov 1, 2006
In Many Cases.. Advances In Science Require A Lifelong Commitment. Doctor Carmen Guerra Hopes Curcumin.. A Substance Found In The Indian Spice Tumeric.. ...
UA study: Turmeric root stops arthritis
Tucson Citizen, AZ - Nov 1, 2006
... The study by Dr. Janet L. Funk and Barbara N. Timmermann provides the first "in vivo" documentation of how extracts containing curcumin protect against ...
Curry spice 'help for arthritis'
Health Sentinel - Oct 31, 2006
... And it was this extract, containing curcumin, that was most effective at blocking the onset of rheumatoid arthritis in the rats. ...
Curry spice 'help for arthritis'
BBC News, UK - Oct 30, 2006
... And it was this extract, containing curcumin, that was most effective at blocking the onset of rheumatoid arthritis in the rats. ...
Curry Ingredient Turmeric, Helps to Dampen Inflammatory Effects of ...
Nutrition horizon (press release), Netherlands - Oct 30, 2006
... on rats. Turmeric, which gives curries their characteristic yellow-orange tinge, is a major dietary source of curcumin. Turmeric ...
Curry may fight Alzheimer's
Health24.com, South Africa - Oct 30, 2006
Curcumin, a component of curry and turmeric, seems to help the immune system get rid of amyloid beta - the protein that builds up to form damaging plaques in ...
Major research in cancer treatment
Hindu, India - Oct 22, 2006
... "For the first time, we showed how curcumin derived from turmeric can act as an anti-HPV molecule and how it can be used for treatment of cervical cancer," Das ...
Prevention's Anti-Aging Guide: How To Take Off 10 Years Or More ...
The Ledger, FL - Oct 13, 2006
... Turmeric, the spice that makes curry yellow, is loaded with curcumin, a chemical with potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. ...
Spice up disease-fighting ability
Bradenton Herald,  United States - Oct 7, 2006
... Turmeric: Curcumin is the compound found in turmeric, a key ingredient in curry powder that provides its distinctive yellow hue. ...
CURRIES FIGHT ALZHEIMER'S
Mirror.co.uk, UK - Oct 5, 2006
Scientists discovered that a chemical called curcumin, which is found in curry and turmeric, helped the body fight the illness. ...
Chemical from Curry Helps Immune System's 'PacMen' Gobble Plaque ...
SeniorJournal.com, TX - Oct 5, 2006
October 5, 2006 – In a small test with senior citizens – age 65 to 84 – researchers found that curcumin — a chemical found in curry and turmeric ...
Curcumin could cut plaque build-up linked to Alzheimer’s
NutraIngredients-usa.com, France - Oct 4, 2006
10/4/2006 - Curcumin, found extensively in curries, could boost the body’s ability to clear the build up of plaques in the brain that are linked to Alzheimer ...
UCLA/VA Study Finds Chemical Found in Curry May Help Immune System ...
UC Los Angeles, CA - October 3, 2006
UCLA/VA researchers found that curcumin — a chemical found in curry and turmeric — may help the immune system clear the brain of amyloid beta, which form ...
Chemicals in curry and onions may help prevent colon cancer
Newstarget.com (press release), Taiwan - Sep 29, 2006
... form of precancerous polyps in the lower bowel known as familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) were treated with regular doses of curcumin (the chemical found in ...
Is your spice rack also a medicine chest?
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - Sep 28, 2006
... Turmeric.Curcumin is the compound found in turmeric, a key ingredient in curry powder that provides its distinctive yellow hue. ...
Spice up disease-fighting ability; some seasonings carry loads of ...
Cadillac News,  United States - Sep 22, 2006
... Turmeric: Curcumin is the compound found in turmeric, a key ingredient in curry powder that provides its distinctive yellow hue. ...
Curcumin fights colorectal cancer
Food Consumer, IL - Sep 22, 2006
By Ben Wasserman. 24 Sept. (foodconsumer.org) - Curcumin may be used as a drug to curb the growth and spread of colorectal cancer because it reduces the ...
Johns Hopkins' discoveries in a nutshell
Joplin Independent, MO - Sep 22, 2006
... studies in populations that consume large amounts of curry, as well as laboratory research on rodents have strongly suggested that curcumin, a relatively ...
Curcumin found to fight tumors
Daily News - Galveston County, TX - Sep 20, 2006
They’ve found that turmeric’s active ingredient, curcumin, works in the lab to fight skin, breast and other tumor cells. In ...

August 2006 In addition to antiviral, wound-healing, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activity, there’s evidence that curcumin kills some types of cancer cells, inhibits oxidation of LDL (“bad”) cholesterol, and may block a chemical that’s involved in arthritis.

August 2006 Curry and onion extracts could protect against colon cancer. Quercetin and curcumin, compounds found naturally in onions and curry, could reduce the risk of colon cancer, suggests a small clinical trial from the US. 

August 2006 Treatment Based on Curry and Onions Reduced Precancerous Intestinal Growths. Although study participants received the two substances together, the researchers believe curcumin was the key ingredient. "The amount of quercetin we administered was similar to what many people consume daily. However, the amount of curcumin is many times what a person might ingest in a typical diet, since turmeric only contains on average 3% to 5% curcumin by weight," researcher Francis M. Giardiello, MD, of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, says in a news release.

August 2006 Study Finds Compounds In Curry, Onion May Shrink Colon Polyps. The potential of curcumin to prevent and/or treat cancer in the lower intestines surfaced in studies in lab rats fed curry, as well as in observational studies of Asian populations that consume a lot of curry.

August 2006 Pills containing curcumin, a substance found in turmeric (a key ingredient of curry), and quercetin, an anti-oxidant derived from onions, kept the adenomas at bay, according to Francis Giardiello, M.D., of Johns Hopkins here. Patients with familial adenomatous polyposis develop hundreds of adenomas and eventually colon cancer.

July 2006 Curcumin, which gives curries their characteristic yellow tinge, is a potent killer of melanoma cells in vitro. Curcumin, found in the spice turmeric, has been shown in other studies to both inhibit cancer cell proliferation and encourage programmed cell death, or apoptosis, in various tumor cell lines, including multiple myeloma and squamous cell carcinomas.

July 2006 "Tests in mice showed that curcumin, an active compound found in turmeric, helped stop the spread of breast cancer tumor cells to the lungs.

June 2006 "treatment of cancer patients, curcumin has been used as capsules and if used in diabetic retinopathy, the dosage could be much lower."

June 2006 "curcumin helps thwart cancer by "switching off" proteins that cause cells to multiply and by inducing cancer cells to self-destruct. The spice may also reduce risk of Alzheimer's, psoriasis and arthritis.

June 2006 "curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric. This Indian spice has been used for centuries to flavor curry. Recently, scientists have found that this antioxidant compound fights inflammation and discourages the buildup of amyloid plaques in the brain (Current Alzheimer's Research, April 2005). Such plaques are characteristic of Alzheimer's disease.

May 2006 "Curcumin has also shown great promise in the prevention of cancer. It is the active ingredient in Tumeric, a type of curry spice. Research has been conducted for decades now, and it would appear that Curcumin has extremely powerful anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, and anti-tumor properties. It has also been shown to interfere with cell-signaling pathways, which works to suppress the transformation and proliferation of cancerous cells."

April  2006 "Curcumin, the chemical ingredient found in turmeric – our ubiquitous “safran” – has been shown to have a double protective effect on the brain through its anti-oxidation property: it prevents deterioration of the communication among the cells of the brain (which is fundamental to the memory process) and it slows or actually prevents the formation of what are called amyloid plaques that are thought to be related to the genesis of Alzheimer’s disease."

March 2006 "when colon-cancer cells were exposed to curcumin—the yellow pigment that gives curry its color—25 percent were destroyed within a day. "Studies have also shown that curcumin reduces the formation of blood vessels in cancerous cells and inhibits the cells' movement."

February 2006 Curcumin is medically promising because inflammation and oxidative damage are contributors to so many diseases, such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, arthritis and various cancers, said Gregory Cole, a professor of medicine and neurology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA who has conducted numerous studies on the spice. Curcumin are being probed for their potential to prevent and treat a broad range of diseases: cancer, cystic fibrosis, Alzheimer's and arthritis. Researchers believe the Curcumin it contains fights disease partly by shutting down a powerful protein that promotes an abnormal inflammatory response in the body. The spice also has potent antioxidant properties (and may even lower cholesterol).

January 2006 Curcumin protects against prostate cancer

January 2006 Professor Bharat Aggarwal is a researcher at the MD Anderson Cancer Centre at the University of Texas in the United States, where a major focus of his work has been Curcumin, active component of the distinctive yellow curry spice turmeric. He said the dietary spices played an important role in fighting cancer.Masala a day keeps the doctor away.

January 2006 (Consumer Reports) "Curcumin has shown promise for several conditions: Alzheimer's disease. Cancer. Cystic Fibrosis."

November 2005 "Curcumin is a natural product isolated from the spice turmeric...shown to have antiangiogenic (anti-tumor) properties in vitro and in vivo".

November 7, 2005 "Curcumin abolishes aberrant enzyme expression in brain tumor cells."

November 2005 "Elevated MG levels in diabetes patients are believed to contribute to diabetic complications...Curcumin inhibited the MG-stimulated increase...Curcumin prevented the MG-induced apoptosis...Curcumin significantly reduced the MG-mediated impairment."

October 25, 2005  "Low rates among Indians for colorectal, prostate and lung cancers as well as coronary heart disease and Alzheimer's first drew Western researchers to Curcumin. It's a hot topic in health journals, too, cited 967 times since 2000 in articles reported on PubMed, the National Library of Medicine's research service. It's a promising potential weapon against several cancers, Alzheimer's disease, cystic fibrosis, psoriasis and other diseases."

October 16, 2005  "Curcumin the main ingredient of turmeric and the compound that gives curry its mustard-yellow color, inhibits metastasis to the lungs of mice with breast cancer, report researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center."

September 2005 "The DNA synthesis and the cellular growth were inhibited by Curcumin in dose-dependent manner in all the five malignant astrocytoma cell lines."

August 2005 "(Curcumin) showed potent growth inhibitory activity (anti-tumor)."

July 20, 2005 "Curcumin's promise is enormous as it appears to inhibit multiple pathways by which cancer grows, and we know it's nontoxic..."Curcumin affects virtually every tumor biomarker that we have tried"

July 12, 2005 A study published in the upcoming issue of Cancer magazine shows Curcumin, a chemical pigment in turmeric, has promise fighting breast, colon, prostate and pancreatic cancers

July 11, 2005 Curcumin, the yellow pigment found in the curry spice turmeric, inhibits melanoma cell growth and kills tumor cells, shows a new study

June 9, 2005 The spice turmeric, which is often found in curry powder, contains a chemical that may help stop breast cancer from spreading. Researchers from the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

May 5, 2005 Researchers at the Alzheimers Disease Research Center at UCLA are testing Curcumin's ability to treat the earlty stages of the disease. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is funding a clinical trial on Curcumin. Scientists at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center are studying Curcumin as a possible treatment for multiple myeloma and pancreatic cancer, based on research showing that it may stop cancer cells from proliferating and cause malignant tumors to self-destruct

April 1, 2005 Curcumin under human trials for Alzheimer's prevention

February 18, 2005: Alzheimer's disease involves amyloid {beta} (A{beta}) accumulation, oxidative damage, and inflammation, and risk is reduced with increased antioxidant and anti-inflammatory consumption. The phenolic yellow curry pigment Curcumin has potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities and can suppress oxidative damage, inflammation, cognitive deficits, and amyloid accumulation

January 4, 2005: Curcumin, the yellow pigment in curry spice, is to be investigated for its potential in prevention of Alzheimer’s disease

December 29, 2004: Curcumin, the yellow pigment in curry spice, inhibits the accumulation of destructive beta amyloids in the brains of Alzheimer's patients and also breaks up existing plaques.


December 18, 2004:
Turmeric prevents cancer, particularly leukemia, say researchers. Curcumin...may be responsible for much of this benefit


December 10, 2004:
Scientists believe that curcumin, a spice used in India and known for its anti-inflammatory effects, may prevent memory loss

November 21, 2004: Curcumin), which has demonstrated anti-cancer properties in laboratory and animal studies of lung, colon and breast cancer conducted by Bharat Aggarwal, M.D., a professor in the department of Bioimmunotherapy Research

April 22, 2004: Curry ingredient tested in cystic fibrosis fight...Daily Curcumin slashed the death rates of CF-stricken mice.

April 19, 2004: Spice Protects Brain Cells, Could Prevent Alzheimer's Disease...Curcumin -- also known as cumin or curry -- is a natural spice that has high levels of phenols, potent antioxidants that can prevent cell damage caused by free radicals.

April 04, 2004: Curry spice could alleviate cystic fibrosis...Curcumin, a component of turmeric, makes it possible for the protein to escape to the cell surface by starving the inspector proteins of calcium.

December 1, 2003 (Healthcentral.com) - "Turmeric Eases Suffering From Psoriasis... researchers are looking into the potential health benefits of Curcumin, a key component of turmeric. One group found that Curcumin inhibits an enzyme called PhK associated with overactive cell growth in psoriasis"

September 13, 2003 (Spizes.com) - "This research proves that Curcumin may prove to be a cheap, well-tolerated, and effective therapy for inflammatory bowel disease. This food ingredient has for generations been regarded as a potent anti-inflammatory within many eastern civilizations. It is equally intriguing that the same agent is a potent antineoplastic agent."

September 9, 2003 (Healthcentral.com) - "Eating Turmeric on Cereal Helped Psoriasis Sufferer...
Curcumin, the active ingredient, has anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Researchers are studying this compound in conditions as diverse as Alzheimer's disease, arthritis and certain cancers."

August 26, 3003 (Yahoo! News) - "Dietary constituents like Curcumin, a component of the spice turmeric (Curcuma longa); might have anti-inflammatory properties that can effectively treat delibitating illnesses like Crohn's disease (inflammatory bowel illness) or ulcerative colitis."

June 8, 2003 (Charlotte Observer) - 
"Q. Could you please respond to all of the articles that I've been reading lately that hail turmeric as a powerful herb for its anti-inflammatory abilities, cancer-prevention abilities and much more?
A. Turmeric has been used as a spice in Indian cooking for centuries. It adds the yellow color and distinctive flavor to curry.
Researchers have been studying an ingredient in turmeric called anti-inflammatory abilities, cancer-prevention abilities and much more?
A. Turmeric has been used as a spice in Indian cooking for centuries. It adds the yellow color and distinctive flavor to curry.
Researchers have been studying an ingredient in turmeric called Curcumin. This compound has antioxidant activity and also has strong anti-inflammatory properties."

June 7, 2003 (New Zealand Health) - " This herb contains the yellow pigment curcumin. Curcumin tends to stay in the  gastrointestinal tract, where it seems to block the release of cell-damaging substances. It is linked to possible prevention of colon cancer, and in laboratory studies has been shown to slow the spread of prostate cancer cells."

March 27, 2003 (Spizes.com) - "Curcumin could stop cancer cells with multiple myeloma from replicating and kill off the remaining cancerous cells."

March 20, 2003 (Yahoo News) - "Curcumin, the substance that gives the spice turmeric its distinctive yellow colour, stopped the changes caused by excessive alcohol consumption that lead to liver damage. The research adds to the repertoire of benefits already shown by Curcumin, which include anti-oxidant properties and anti-cancer activity."

March 13, 2003  (Reuters Health) - An ingredient in the curry spice turmeric may help suppress and destroy a blood cancer, early lab research shows--suggesting yet another health benefit from this long-heralded substance. Studies have also shown that Curcumin, even in large quantities, does not produce any known side effects in humans, the researcher noted. Based on this evidence, Aggarwal recommended that people with cancer should try to eat more Curcumin, if possible. "Whichever way you can take it, as much as possible,"

February 2003 Curcumin (diferuloylmethane) is a polyphenol derived from the plant Curcuma longa, commonly called turmeric. Extensive research over the last 50 years has indicated this polyphenol can both prevent and treat cancer. The anticancer potential of curcumin stems from its ability to suppress proliferation of a wide variety of tumor cells

February 12, 2003  (American Physiological Society) - Curcumin, the substance that gives turmeric its yellow color, and found in curry, has been found to consist of a natural anti-inflammatory compound. Scientists have already shown that it can suppress tumor blood vessel growth ...Curcumin inhibits alcohol-induced liver injury and lipid peroxidation inhibits alcohol-induced liver injury and lipid peroxidation...Not only did curcumin prevent alcohol-induced necroinflammatory changes, the yellow pigment from roots and pods of Curcuma longa stopped lipid peroxidation and the expression of the NF-KB-dependent genes.

January 15, 2003 - "Now the humble Indian spice is being tested in differing fashions in two national laboratories — with stunning results — against cancer... Curcumin is a substance in curry long believed to have health benefits.The Ohio State University of Columbus has also posted exciting reports that turmeric has ‘‘demonstrated anti-cancer effects at all stages of tumor development in rodents and showed potential to kill cancer cells and prevent normal cells from being cancerous."

November 20, 2002
(USA Today Weekend) - "Curcumin helps stifle cancer. In test tubes, 80% of malignant prostate cells self-destructed when exposed to Curcumin. Feeding mice Curcumin dramatically slowed the growth of implanted human prostate cancer cells. It may do the same in breast and colon cancer cells, researchers say, speculating that Curcumin blocks the activation of genes that trigger cancer. Bonus: Curcumin's anti-inflammatory activity reduces arthritic swelling  and progressive brain damage in animals. In UCLA research, eating food laced with low doses of Curcumin slashed Alzheimer's-like plaque"

October 8, 2002  (Reuters Health) - "A compound found in the curry spice turmeric may suppress production of a protein that spurs tumor growth in the body, researchers report...If the spice component does indeed reduce IL-8 activities as the findings suggest, "Curcumin is capable of working as a potent agent that reduces tumor promotion," the researchers conclude. The study, in a recent issue of the journal Cancer, is not the first to link Curcumin, a compound thought to be a potent anti-inflammatory agent, with certain health benefits. Curcumin, a compound thought to be a potent anti-inflammatory agent, with certain health benefits. Curcumin, a compound thought to be a potent anti-inflammatory agent, with certain health benefits. Studies also suggest that the compound might help heal wounds and fight Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis."

October 7, 2002 (University of Rochester Medical Center) - "Cancer researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center have found that Curcumin, a substance in curry long believed to have health benefits, seems to protect skin during radiation therapy. Curcumin, the substance that gives turmeric its yellow color, is a natural anti-inflammatory compound and scientists have already shown that it can suppress tumor blood vessel growth. This process, called anti-angiogenesis, can strangle tumors."

June 12, 2002 (Dr. Weil) - "Curcumin blocked the accumulation of beta-amaloid plaque and also appeared to reduce inflammation related to Alzheimer’s disease in neurologic tissue. ....Researchers at the University of Illinois have also found that it helps prevent plaque formation. And preliminary studies at Vanderbilt University suggest that Curcumin may block the progression of multiple sclerosis...Curcumin reduced plaque in the Alzheimer’s disease ...Turmeric appears to have significant Anti-inflammatory and cancer-protective effects as well"

May 22, 2002 (Reuters Health) - "The curry spice Turmeric may help reduce and even prevent inflammation of the intestines...The spice contains Curcumin, a compound thought to be a potent anti-inflammatory agent"

May 15, 2002 (Spizes.com) - "Turmeric can reduce radiotherapy-induced side-effects and radition burns" 

April 24, 2002 (Reuters Health) - "Interest in the potential neuroprotective properties of Curcumin rose after studies found very low levels of neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's in elderly Indian populations. Added to this were studies confirming Curcumin as a potent anti-inflammatory agent, effective in wound healing"

April 5, 2002  (Reuters Health) - "The substance that gives the spice Turmeric its yellow color may help fight cancer, preliminary evidence suggests.  Researchers have found that the active ingredient in Turmeric called Curcumin, can enhance the cancer-fighting ability "

April 4, 2002 (Discovery Health Channel) - 
"Preliminary studies in rats suggest that Curcumin, a compound found in the curry spice turmeric, may block the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS)...Interest in the potential neuroprotective properties of Curcumin rose after studies found very low levels of neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's in elderly Indian populations. Added to this were studies confirming Curcumin as a potent anti-inflammatory agent, effective in wound healing. And just last fall, researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles reported that Curcumin appeared to slow the progression of Alzheimer's in mice."

"Therapeutic potential of Curcumin in human prostate cancer. Curcumin inhibits proliferation, induces apoptosis, and inhibits angiogenesis of  prostate cancer cells."

"Results: Animals in which tumors had been initiated with DMBA and promoted with TPA experienced significantly fewer tumors and less tumor volume if they ingested either 0.2% or 1% Curcumin diets."

"Results from a small 3-year study in patients with uveitis suggest that Curcumin (375 mg taken orally three times daily) worked as well as corticosteroid medications but without the side effects. In addition, the rates of recurrence as well as complications from uveitis were similar to the rates of patients taking corticosteroid medications. No patients complained of side effects from the Curcumin"

"Diets rich in Curcumin, a compound found in the curry spice Turmeric, may help explain why rates of Alzheimer's disease are much lower among the elderly in India compared with their Western peers."

"Curcumin acts as an anti-angiogenic agent, meaning it stops or prevents the production of blood vessels that feed tumors"

"Numerous studies have found that Curcumin suppresses the proliferation of cancer cells and cholesterol/heart disease."

"It has been known for thousands of years in Ayurvedic medicine that Turmeric extracts were beneficial for inflammatory conditions such as arthritis -- [and] since the '60s, there have been hundreds of publications on the mechanisms of Anti-inflammatory effects of Curcumin ...Curcumin has the additional benefit of reducing oxidative damage of the brain, which is several-fold elevated in Alzheimer's disease and likely contributes greatly to memory loss," says Frautschy.

"Turmeric's protective effects on the cardiovascular system include lowering cholesterol and triglyceride levels, decreasing susceptibility of low density lipoprotein (LDL) to lipid peroxidation, (32) and inhibiting platelet aggregation. (33)"

"Turmeric reduced the number of these plaques by a half. The researchers also found that Turmeric had other health benefits. It aids digestion, helps fight infection and guards against heart attacks."

"Curcumin has been shown to exert even more impressive effects than aspirin in inhibiting colon cancer. In addition to inhibiting prostaglandin formation, Curcumin also exhibits potent antioxidant effects (in some experimental studies it was up to 300 times more potent than vitamin E)."

"Curcumin could be a potentially therapeutic anti-cancer agent, as it significantly inhibits prostate cancer growth, as exemplified by LNCaP in vivo, and has the potential to prevent the progression of this cancer to its hormone refractory state"

Curcumin, a compound found in turmeric (Curcuma longa), has a number of potential cancer-preventing mechanisms of action. The first is its inhibitory effect on the proinflammatory enzymes cyclooxygenase and lipoxygenase. A study found the anti-inflammatory efficacy of curcumin to be superior to indomethacin. Curcumin has also been found to induce G2/M phase cell cycle arrest in human colon cancer cells independently of its control of prostaglandin synthesis...Curcumin's tumor inhibiting effect is similar to many of the NSAIDs, including aspirin, ibuprofen, and indomethacin. A diet containing two-percent curcumin by weight reduced the percentage of animals developing colon cancers from 40 percent to zero."

"Curcumin, a major yellow pigment and active component of turmeric, has been