October 15, 2005

Curcumin Halts Spread of Breast Cancer in Mice

Various studies have examined the carcinogenic effect and anti-cancer effects of turmeric and controversial data has been obtained.

A recent study conducted on the effects of the pigment in animal models has been found to inhibit the metastasis to the lungs of mice specifically designed to develop breast cancer. The spice appears to work by inhibiting the action of a protein crucial in the progress of the tumor. (medindia.net)

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Posted by news editor on October 15, 2005 2:45 PM