Curcumin, a curry spice also known as turmeric, may be useful in the prevention and treatment of prostate cancer.
It is particularly effective when combined with phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC), which is found in vegetables such as watercress, cabbage, broccoli, kale, and cauliflower.
The researchers injected specially bred mice with curcumin or PEITC, either alone or in combination, three times a week over the course of a month. The injections significantly slowed the growth of cancerous tumors, especially when the two substances were used together.
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men in the United States. Half a million new cases are diagnosed each year. Prostate cancer cells are highly resistant to traditional treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
It always amazes me how natural, simple things like fruits and vegetables can have so many powerful benefits for your health. Curcumin is an excellent example of this principle.
This powerful yellow spice has been used to fight the development of:
But while the evidence is strong that curcumin is helpful, there is no "magic bullet" that will cure cancer. If any food or spice does not taste good or "feel right," stay away from it -- no matter who is telling you how good it is for you. Your body is a far better judge of that than anything you will ever read. In other words:
Listen to your body.
Your body is designed to give you all the feedback you need to make the right food and lifestyle choices. Unfortunately, most of you do not tune in to this important feedback system and do not fully utilize the benefits it can bring you.
This is unfortunate because it can even help you recover from advanced cancers.
So if you like curry, then by all means use it regularly in your diet. But if you're not a fan, just incorporate the other approaches to avoiding cancer into your life: