Guest guest Posted October 8, 2002 Report Share Posted October 8, 2002 Indian Curry Found Useful During Cancer Treatments ROCHESTER, N.Y. (Wireless Flash) -- A new theory is currying favor with cancer researchers: A common spice used in curries may protect the skin during radiation treatments. Scientists at the University of Rochester in New York have just released a study which concludes a substance in tumeric called " curcumin " seems to protect patients' skin from the burns and blisters that often come with radiation therapy. The researchers tested the effectiveness of the curry by giving mice various doses of curcumin during radiation treatments. According to head researcher Ivan Ding, " There were far fewer blisters or burns on the mice who had been given curcumin. " Ding and his fellow cancer experts say further study is needed, but cancer patients may want to consider eating curries while undergoing radiation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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