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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 . ...
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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, ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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, ... |
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, ... |
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. ... |
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 ... |
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 ... |
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. ... |
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 ... |
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. ... |
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 | |