Actually no, because despite this assertion, "a growing body of worldwide evidence that turmeric, powder from a plant of the ginger family, can help stave off cancers such as leukaemia, prostate cancer, skin cancer and colon cancer."
We need to recall that curries are not just about turmeric, "You would not want to encourage people to eat a takeaway every day to get the curcumin because they may die of heart disease."
Indian food contained a lot of fat, he said. Developing supplements taken in tablet form or adding turmeric to less fatty foods would be better. "
And of course the usual disclaimers; mainly that the full and proper testing needs to be done, still.
SocietyGuardian.co.uk | Health | Curry spice may protect against cancer:
11 August 2005
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