Curry cures cancer?

jp_bl_68 · 28 Oct 2009 at 11:58

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8328377.stm

An extract found in the bright yellow curry spice turmeric can kill off cancer cells, scientists have shown.

The chemical - curcumin - has long been thought to have healing powers and is already being tested as a treatment for arthritis and even dementia.

Now tests by a team at the Cork Cancer Research Centre show it can destroy gullet cancer cells in the lab.

Cancer experts said the findings in the British Journal of Cancer could help doctors find new treatments.

Dr Sharon McKenna and her team found that curcumin started to kill cancer cells within 24 hours.

blix · 28 Oct 2009 at 12:00

Thought they already knew this?

Edit: from 9 years ago: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/597525.stm

taB · 28 Oct 2009 at 12:00

I've always thought a good curry has mystical healing powers. Especially for breakfast after a heavy night out.

jp_bl_68 · 28 Oct 2009 at 12:02

blix said:
Thought they already knew this?

Perhaps there's no more new news so the BBC are reprinting old stories. Tomorrow, Germany invade Poland!

Tr Insanity · 28 Oct 2009 at 12:03

jp_bl_68 said:
Perhaps there's no more new news so the BBC are reprinting old stories. Tomorrow, Germany invade Poland!

Lol

Congratulations on 1000 posts

Shimmy · 28 Oct 2009 at 12:04

Nice one, been using turmeric to add flavour to my foods for years. Love it

mac1st3 · 28 Oct 2009 at 12:07

the microwave curries from supermarkets etc, that have the neon yellow colouring, I'm pretty sure were linked to cause cancer a while ago too lol

I may be wrong though, but there's always some cancer related story when artificial colours are concerned

Things change I've changed · 28 Oct 2009 at 12:09

mmmmmm haldi powder, I always use loads of that so that's pretty cool news.

jp_bl_68 · 28 Oct 2009 at 12:16

Tr Insanity said:
Congratulations on 1000 posts

PGdude · 28 Oct 2009 at 12:22

lowrider007 said:
mmmmmm haldi powder, I always use loads of that so that's pretty cool news.

Haldi is the business.

Stains my clothes too.

tom_e · 28 Oct 2009 at 12:24

mac1st3 said:
the microwave curries from supermarkets etc, that have the neon yellow colouring, I'm pretty sure were linked to cause cancer a while ago too lol

I may be wrong though, but there's always some cancer related story when artificial colours are concerned

Turmeric is pretty neon when you put enough in

I get around · 28 Oct 2009 at 12:37

Sweet I love using turmeric.

Gaijin · 28 Oct 2009 at 13:12

The lesson is:

Everything causes and cures cancer.

Beasty · 28 Oct 2009 at 13:14

I've read this before on BBC too but not even that long ago too :confused:

buy_my_cookies · 28 Oct 2009 at 13:20

do you think this includes a wetherspoons curry?

Vonhelmet · 28 Oct 2009 at 13:44

Gaijin said:
The lesson is:

Everything causes and cures cancer.

Except smoking. That just causes it.

Everything else takes turns.

Russinating · 28 Oct 2009 at 13:46

mac1st3 said:
I may be wrong though, but there's always some cancer related story when anything at all is concerned

Fixed

.

mac1st3 · 28 Oct 2009 at 13:47

vonhelmet said:
Except smoking. That just causes it.

Everything else takes turns.

not true, one cigarette a day can alliviate the issues presented by IBS, and IBS has probably been linked to bowel cancer, so in a way cigarettes can help against cancer

Vonhelmet · 28 Oct 2009 at 13:55

mac1st3 said:
not true, one cigarette a day can alliviate the issues presented by IBS, and IBS has probably been linked to bowel cancer, so in a way cigarettes can help against cancer

The circle is complete!

Lightnix · 28 Oct 2009 at 13:59

Gaijin said:
The lesson is:

Everything causes and cures cancer.

Biscuits cause cancer.

http://www.foodanddrinkeurope.com/Consumer-Trends/Bread-biscuits-and-crisps-could-be-causing-cancer