A daily spice helps prevent dangerous cancer
Scientists
say that adding turmeric to the daily diet can help prevent bowel cancer.
A study
conducted at the University of Leicester has found that curcumin, the compound
that gives turmeric its yellow color, can stop the growth of early cancer cells
in the bowel.
Experts said
that this spice neutralizes dangerous cells before they grow and form tumors.
The study
revealed that curcumin blocks a key protein that causes dangerous cells to
spread, preventing it from functioning.
In lab
experiments, the team applied supplement-level doses of curcumin to bowel
tissue.
The results
showed that the compound stopped the growth of cancer stem-like cells. These
are believed to be the cause of tumor growth and recurrence.
Research published
in the journal Cancer Letters found that curcumin transforms these cells into a
less harmful form, reducing their ability to divide and mature in situ.
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