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A Spice That’s Nice for Your Pancreas
Published Aug 5, 2008
Wake up your taste buds, and protect your pancreas while you're at it, with some Indian food this week. Or try a Thai dish.
Turmeric -- the spice that gives curry and other Far Eastern fare its strong, distinctive flavor -- may lower your risk of pancreatic cancer. So find that takeout number.
Curcumin, the yellow stuff in turmeric, may "do in" tumor cells. When researchers added the substance to cancerous pancreas cells, production practically shut down -- thanks to a clampdown on cytokines, chemicals linked to tumor growth and cell survival.
When you want a healthy, happy pancreas, you've got plenty of foods to choose from. Try these, for instance:
- Onion and arugula
- Fish, eggs, and poultry
- D-fortified cereals and dairy
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