Add a Little Curry to Your Meal, a Potent Cancer Fighter!

By: Christine Silva

Did you know that you can fight cancer with delicious meals? Turmeric, the yellowish spice used in most curry dishes, is a potent anti-oxidant and cancer-fighting agent. A study, published in “CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians” proves that the common household spice turmeric is a powerful anti-oxidant and cancer-fighting agent. Turmeric has been used in curry dishes for centuries. The evidence of turmeric’s curative powers is overwhelming, and clinical trials have begun on cancer patients all over the country.

New reports suggest that the spice Turmeric (curcuma longa) may be a potent anti-cancer fighter. Recent studies have shown that turmeric, commonly used in curry dishes, is a powerful anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory agent. Turmeric may also block the formation of cancer cells. According to CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians; pre-clinical trials revealed that turmeric can slow metastasis (the transmission of cancerous cells from an original site to one or more sites elsewhere in the body). All of these reports are so promising, and Turmeric is all-natural, and can be added to almost any meal.

Curcumin, naturally yellow in color, gives curry powder its vibrant color. It has been used safely as a natural food additive for years. Yellow mustard is one example. Previous research shows that Curcumin is also effective against Crohn’s disease, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, arthritis, and a slew of other illnesses. Curcumin is so effective for wound healing that Johnson & Johnson sells band-aids with curcumin (in India).

These initial studies are so promising that the University of Texas Anderson Cancer Center is funding additional trials on turmeric’s healing properties. Its affect on breast and pancreatic cancer patients will be studied later.

Turmeric dishes are often spicy and pungent, which may be difficult for someone with a sensitive stomach, but powdered Turmeric can be added to almost any dish without adding a lot of overwhelming flavor. Adding a dash in scrambled eggs adds a nice mild flavor without being very overwhelming.

Here are some great ways to add Turmeric to your dishes without adding a lot of overwhelming flavor!

1. Add ground Turmeric to your yellow mustard. Mustard is often colored with turmeric anyway, and the strong flavor of this condiment will hide the taste.

2. Add Turmeric to hamburgers or other ground meats for an easy mild flavor burst.

3. Sprinkle this spice into your soups, (even cannned soups!) for added anti-oxidant properties and great flavor.

And even more good news-- curry tastes great, and has been used as a household spice for thousands of years. The only known side affect is stomach upset in some sensitive individuals. So add a little turmeric to your meal, it’s the spice with some major health benefits!

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Christine P Silva, BA, CRTP, lives in California with her husband, two children, and three spoiled cats.
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