Guest guest Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 more at http://news./s/nm/20060404/hl_nm/cancer_spices_dc_1 Ginger, pepper treat difficult cancers By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Correspondent 2 hours, 43 minutes ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ginger can kill ovarian cancer cells while the compound that makes peppers hot can shrink pancreatic tumors, researchers told a conference on Tuesday. Their studies add to a growing body of evidence that at least some popular spices might slow or prevent the growth of cancer. The study on ginger was done using cells in a lab dish, which is a long way from finding that it works in actual cancer patients, but it is the first step to testing the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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