Scientists discover benefits of turmeric in Indian dishes
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The growing popularity of Indian food is evident from the increasing number of Indian restaurants opening up across the country. But it is not merely the lure of the palate that ensures the success of the
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NEW YORK  - If laboratory findings hold true in people, treatment with one of the active chemicals in turmeric, the main spice found curry, may boost the immune system of patients with Alzheimer's disease and, thereby, increase the clearance of amyloid plaques in the brain, the primary abnormality seen in patients with the disease, researchers in the United States report.
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LONDON - Plants used in traditional Thai and Chinese medicine appear to have cancer-fighting properties, according to a team of British scientists.
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A well known anti-cancer agent in certain vegetables has just had its reputation enhanced. The compound, in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables, has been found to be effective in disrupting late stages of cell growth in breast cancer.
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FAD diets which are dominated by green vegetables, such as the cabbage soup regime, could help women avoid cervical cancer. Doctors working to unlock the mystery of the disease have discovered that when eaten
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Lower rates of childhood leukaemia in Asia may be due to wide use of the spice turmeric, researchers suggest.
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Turmeric, a spice used extensively in  Asia as a key ingredient of curry, may be protecting children  against leukemia, a scientist said on Thursday.
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NEW YORK  - An herb long used in  traditional Indian medicine appears to control the rise in  blood sugar that follows a meal -- suggesting, researchers say,  that it could help treat or even prevent type 2 diabetes.
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30/08/2004 - A new animal study adds to evidence of the health benefits of a low-glycemic-index diet, already getting increasing attention from Europeâs food industry.
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British researchers have found that green and black tea inhibit the activity of certain enzymes in the brain, paving the way for improved memory and protecting against the development of Alzheimer&#39;s disease.
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NEW YORK  - In findings that could make  broccoli and Brussels sprouts easier to swallow, early research  suggests a chemical found in the vegetables may impede the  spread of breast cancer cells.
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Here you go, grandad, get your laughing gear round this phal US researchers have isolated a compound in turmeric - commonly used in the UK's national dish chicken tikka masala and other more deadly curry concoctions - which "may help stimulate immune system cells that gobble up the brain-clogging proteins that mark Alzheimer's disease", Reuters reports.â¦
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NEW YORK  - People who flavor their diets with plenty of onions and garlic might have lower odds of several types of cancer, a new study suggests.
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An ingredient in the curry leaf tree may help control diabetes, according to British researchers at the department of pharmacy at King&#39;s College London.
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The fruits contain a compound that works similarly to a drug used to reduce levels of harmful cholesterol, according to tests on rat liver cells.
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Taking the herbal remedy echinacea can more than halve the risk of catching a cold, researchers say.
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Researchers at Kingâs College London claim that the curry-leaf tree, which is used in traditional Indian medicine and is found in many curry dishes, could aid people with diabetes.