Curry may fight cancer

by Nick Vagnoni, Posted Jan 16th 2006 @ 5:01PM

Junk food for productivity, soda for memory, sake for your skin, and now, curry and cauliflower for cancer? New research from Rutgers suggests that turmeric and phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC), a chemical that occurs in cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, kale, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and turnips, may help treat and prevent prostate cancer. Researchers examined mice injected with human prostate cancer cells and found that injections of turmeric and PEITC each slowed the growth of cancer cells and that when the two were used together, the anti-cancer effects were even stronger. When turmeric and PEITC were used separately on mice with existing tumors, there was little effect, but once again, when they were used together, tumor growth slowed.

Turmeric, which gives many curries their bright yellow color, has also shown promise in protecting the skin during radiation therapy.

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Filed Under: Science, Ingredients
Tags: cauliflower, condiments, cruciferous vegetables, curry, prevention, prostate cancer, turmeric, vegetables

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4-19-2006 @10:30PM cj said... What are the differences in curcumin, tumeric & curry for the prevention of cancer? Aren't they all be found in curry? And is it better to have ground curcumin seeds or seeds?
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1-16-2006 @9:27PM Berkana said... THe specific chemical that does the anti-tumor thing is curcumin. It's sold as a supplement at some healthstores.
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