Re: Turmeric article; studies underway to develop disease treatments

Susan wrote:
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Discussion of properties and studies undertaken to develop treatments for Alzheimers, diabetes, with circumin:

http://www.newsday.com/mynews/ny-hsnutrition4643131feb28,0,1830631,print.story



"Modern medicine is starting to sit up and pay attention. Scientists are taking a closer look at this Asian wonder spice, teasing out active ingredients and testing its age-old cultural and medicinal uses in 21st century laboratories. The National Institutes of Health has funded at least eight studies investigating turmeric. The spice and a chemical it contains - curcumin - are being probed for their potential to prevent and treat a broad range of diseases: cancer, cystic fibrosis, Alzheimer's and arthritis."

Susan

Except that India, where Tumeric is a huge part of the diet, has the world's largest population of diabetics. So it isn't a Wonder Cure.

From:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4738936.stm
"Asia... is home to four of the world's five largest diabetic populations - India, with 33 million cases, and China, Pakistan and Japan with 23, 9 and 7 million cases respectively .


--Jenny

http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes Diabetes Info

http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org/newlydiagnosed.htm Get Your Blood Sugar Under Control
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