Curcumin halts colorectal cancer, breast cancer by inducing death of cancer cells
Curcumin, the yellow "bits" in tumeric, can stop the growth and spread of colorectal and breast cancers!
Curcumin has long been known to be one of the most potent antioxidants available today. Previous lab studies have found curcumin to be effective against skin and breast cancers. Now a study published in the October 15th issue of Clinical Cancer Research found that curcumin halts the progression of colorectal and breast cancer.
The study by researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB) found that curcumin repress the production of an inflammatory protein that promotes cancer cell growth by deterring the signals of the hormone neurotensin, which spur production of the protein.
Researchers believe that because the incidence of cancer is so low in India -where curry is widely used as a cooking spice and a traditional medicine -curcumin can be used as a potent anti-cancer medication.
More than 70,000 men and 69,000 women in the United States were diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2002, killing nearly 57,000 men and women combined.
In Australia nearly 54 new female cases of colorectal cancer per 100,000 population in Australia and 80 new male cases of colorectal cancer per 100,000 population in Australia was diagnosed in 2000 (Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW).
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention list common risk factors as lack of regular physical exercise, high-fat and low-fiber diets, low consumption of fruits and vegetables, obesity and the use of alcohol and tobacco.
Curcumin has long been known to be one of the most potent antioxidants available today. Previous lab studies have found curcumin to be effective against skin and breast cancers. Now a study published in the October 15th issue of Clinical Cancer Research found that curcumin halts the progression of colorectal and breast cancer.
The study by researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB) found that curcumin repress the production of an inflammatory protein that promotes cancer cell growth by deterring the signals of the hormone neurotensin, which spur production of the protein.
Researchers believe that because the incidence of cancer is so low in India -where curry is widely used as a cooking spice and a traditional medicine -curcumin can be used as a potent anti-cancer medication.
More than 70,000 men and 69,000 women in the United States were diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2002, killing nearly 57,000 men and women combined.
In Australia nearly 54 new female cases of colorectal cancer per 100,000 population in Australia and 80 new male cases of colorectal cancer per 100,000 population in Australia was diagnosed in 2000 (Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW).
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention list common risk factors as lack of regular physical exercise, high-fat and low-fiber diets, low consumption of fruits and vegetables, obesity and the use of alcohol and tobacco.
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