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Shake Up Dinner with Curry
Monday, April 28, 2008 :: infoZine Staff Curry is a seasoning made up of a variety of spices typically added to Indian food. Washington, D.C. - American Institute for Cancer Research - infoZine - Historically, Indian curry was prepared to taste. The spice blend was overwhelmingly hot, partly to prompt sweating to cool the body in hot climates. During the British occupation of India, the traditional hot Indian curry was modified for milder tastes, similar to the "curry powder" now sold in grocery stores. These days, Americans crave bold and exotic flavors, which is why the original spicy curry has gained popularity in Indian restaurants in the United States. Some curries are prepared with ingredients like cinnamon, ginger, cloves and cumin to add a twist. However curry is prepared, emerging research suggests this age-old favorite may aid in cancer prevention. There are at least three components presented in curry that may help prevent cancer. Turmeric is one that scientists believe could potentially delay the growth of colon and prostate cancers, among other types of cancer. Turmeric gives curry its yellow tint. It is a member of the ginger family, another spice often used in curries. Ginger contains a cancer-fighting phytochemical called gingerol, which is linked to cancer prevention. In fact, some research studies claim ginger can kill ovarian cancer cells. The third component is hot peppers. Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine found that hot peppers contain a compound called capsaicin, which seems to help shrink pancreatic tumors. As it turns out, combining these cancer-fighting properties helps fight cancer compared to preparing curry with just one cancer-fighting ingredient. To maximize your body's protection from cancer, try to incorporate turmeric, ginger and hot peppers into your curry. If you are not naturally a fan of curry, you can prepare it to suit your palate. For example, a curry sauce with a tomato or yogurt base. AICR has created a recipe that combines the cancer-preventing potential of a low-fat curry sauce with fresh vegetables, which help ward off cancer on their own. Depending on how spicy you like your curry, you can add more or less chili powder. Posted on 04/29/08, 06:04 am |
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Wow, that is intresting news! I want to do all i can to keep this cancer away. I will experment with using curry and the other spices mentioned. I will have to tone down the spice for my son though. 
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Hi, new to the website/board. I'm a 3 1/2 year OC survivor. In April of 2006 I read about a medical study conducted at the University of Michigan where powdered ginger was shown to kill ovarian cancer cells in a petri dish. I have been taking it ever since and am happy to report no recurrences in my disease. Not to say that it's by any means a cure, but I don't think it can do you any harm.
I have also heard about tumeric and am trying to incorporate that more into my diet whenever possible.
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I read that article about Ginger awhile back and been taking it ever since. I have been cancer free for a year now. Don't know if that is why, but it can't hurt. Thanks for bringing it to the forefront again.
Anita
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Here is a basic recipe using Tummeric, Ginger, Hot Chillies, Carlic and some ground Coriander seeds..
Warm a little oil in a pan.. add all the above ingredients.. use as much or as little as you like.. dried of fresh.. just well ground. (I don't always put in the Chillies or Garlic.). Heat these in the oil and take off the heat just before it burns.. when you can just begin to smell the spices and they separate from the oil.. Add some chopped onions, fry gently . Add a cup of basmati rice, fry gently till its a pretty colour Add any chopped vegetables you want. Add 2 cups boiling water and some dried vege stock ( or any stock) You can add frozen veg at this point too. Simmer with a lid on till the water is absorbed With the chilli and the garlic it tastes like a curry dish.. with just the tumeric and coriander it can be topped with grated cheese and put under the grill.. Very yummy, healthy, and only uses one sauce pan... also nice in pita bread hot or cold with salad..
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How much ginger is everyone taking? How much of the other spices.
I also read a study about the efficacy of cruciferous vegetables on OVCA so I eat broccoli and/or cauliflower every day. I'll start eating curried cauliflower if it does the trick. I am also eating foods high in vitamin E such as sunflower seeds and other nuts. Janet
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I take Ginger in capsule form that I get at the Health Food store. It is 550mg. I think that is more than you can get by eating eat in the different forms mentioned here. I started taking it when I was on Chemo. Don't know if it is that, that has kept me cancer free for the past year, but I know it can't hurt, so it is worth a shot.
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