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Common herbs with medicinal properties

Posted Jun 28th 2008 10:00AM by Shayna Glick
Filed under: On the Blogs, Lists, Health & Medical

I know we're hearing a lot about this kind of thing lately. I, for one, think that isn't a bad thing. This post from Remedicated about 20 common cooking herbs with medicinal properties collects a lot of disparate information and puts it in one place.

Some of the herbs are well known to have medicinal uses, like turmeric and cloves, but did you know that onions (and other vegetables related to onions) have been used for centuries as medicines? Apparently they have anti-inflammatory properties. Also, rosemary, cinnamon, and parsley (great for detoxifying carcinogens from cigarette smoke) are just some of the surprising (to me) herbs on the list.

There is no way this list can be complete, though. If you study a natural product long enough, you're sure to find lots of healthy qualities. Does anyone have any herbs they'd like to add? If you disagree with this list, I'd love to read about that, too.

Food Video Finds: Show Me the Curry and Aloo Matar

Posted Jun 17th 2008 3:02PM by Monika Bartyzel
Filed under: Vegetables, South Asia, Spices

I've been in an Indian state of mind all day, having picked up some tasty-looking tandoori naan at the store today, and trying to figure out what I want to make with it. Unfortunately, I haven't made too many Indian dishes from scratch, save butter chicken long ago and some recent tasty pakora. Luckily, there's a cooking show that details all sorts of Indian dishes -- Show Me the Curry.

In this episode, Anuja and Hetal make Aloo Matar, a simple dish of spices, potatoes, and peas. This is a recipe that they consider to be one of the easiest Indian dishes to make -- and it's definitely a great way to get into the wonders of ingredients like turmeric and chaat masala.

Also be sure to check out their guides for stocking your pantry, as well as their tasty-looking raita recipes.

The New York Times in 60 Seconds: Raw eggs, brew pubs and Chatham cod

Posted Apr 7th 2008 9:00AM by Ellen Slattery
Filed under: Restaurants, Recipes, Newspapers

Travel to Montreal and hit the town

How an embarrassing encounter with Moroccan turmeric and neroli oil rekindled one man's love of baking, especially if it's this Glazed Orange Flower Madeline Cake.

Despite salmonella freak-outs, some bars still serve cocktails with raw eggs

For many Chatham fishermen, cod are just out of reach

Frank Bruni shares his experiences with a frustrating new NYC online restaurant reservation system (and then writes about it again, and again)

Want your own vineyard? This company will help you find it

Jersey's brew pubs are serving up some mighty fine stouts

Eat curry to help your colon

Posted Aug 10th 2006 11:30AM by Sarah J. Gim
Filed under: Lunch, Dinner, Science, Vegetarian, Vegan, Vegetables, South Asia, America, Spices, Health & Medical

turmeric Oh, how I love curry.

And when there is any news of the health benefits of eating curry, I rejoice. Nick has posted before about curry's anti-Alzheimer's properties, and we've speculated about curry's benefits against cancer, but now, there is a small US study that has shown that curcumin, a compound found in the curry spice turmeric, and quercetin, an antioxidant found in onions may help prevent colon cancer in those at risk.

According to Dr Francis M. Giardiello, of The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD, "this is the first proof of principle that these substances have significant effects in patients with FAP [familial adenomatous polyposis]," which is an inherited disorder that leads to the development of colorectal polyps and, eventually, colon cancer.

Curry and onions? Bring me some chicken tikka masala and another order of onion bhaji!

More on curry vs. Alzheimer's

Posted Aug 4th 2006 4:05PM by Nick Vagnoni
Filed under: Science, Spices, Health & Medical

Some of you may recall earlier posts about the possible health benefits of curry, specifically curcumin, a polyphenol found in turmeric. There have been studies suggesting that curcumin may help fight cancer and a host of other ailments. The New Scientist and the Daily Mail have recently reported on a new study linking the antioxidants in turmeric to healthy cognitive function in a group of over 1,000 elderly Asians. The study, from researchers at the National University of Singapore, found that curcumin may lower the build up of amyloid plaque and inflammation associated with Alzheimer's. Researchers call the evidence tentative in the study's abstract, saying that further investigation is required.

Curry may fight cancer

Posted Jan 16th 2006 5:01PM by Nick Vagnoni
Filed under: Science, Vegetables, Condiments

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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Common herbs with medicinal properties

Food Video Finds: Show Me the Curry and Aloo Matar

The New York Times in 60 Seconds: Raw eggs, brew pubs and Chatham cod

Eat curry to help your colon

More on curry vs. Alzheimer's

Curry may fight cancer

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Eat curry to help your colon

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