AFVOA Newletters of Year 2004

Page 120 of 153 119. Studies have revealed that people who ate more fruit were more likely to have gained less weight and body fat over the years, compared with people whose fruit consumption declined over time. The benefit applied to whole fruits only - not fruit juice. In addition, people who drank more skimmed or low-fat milk also gained less weight. Those who added more fat to their diets over the years were the ones who tended to be heavier. Why does fruit seem to curtail weight gain? People who ate more fat and less fruit had a higher overall calorie intake than people who ate more fruit and less fat. The study findings were published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Eating more of haldi helps 120. Even though the study did not actually test curcumin in cancer patients, lead researcher Dr. Bharat B. Aggarwal is so impressed with these early lab results that he recommends cancer patients eat food seasoned with turmeric. And with good reason. Previous research has shown that curcumin may fight other types of cancers besides multiple myeloma. It has also been shown to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that can heal wounds and possibly fight Alzheimer’s disease and multiple sclerosis. Best of all, curcumin has no known side effects in human beings--even in large amounts. The study findings were published in the journal Blood. 121. A study last year from Kumamoto University in Kumamoto, Japan, that was published in the journal Cancer also found that curcumin presented cancer and stopped tumors from growing. 122. In yet another study, researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, N.Y., found that curcumin helped protect the skin of cancer patients who were undergoing radiation therapy. A common and painful side effect of radiation is burns and blisters. Mice who were given three doses of curcumin for five to seven days a week along with a dose of radiation had minimal skin damage caused by the radiation. In addition, curcumin was found to suppress the development of new cells in tumors, which furthers the effectiveness of radiation therapy, reports Health Newswire. 123. Greed may be the one problem with what could be Mother Nature’s miracle cure for cancer. To learn more about turmeric’s cancer-fighting properties, including the proper dosage, requires large medical experiments with a great number of patients. Such ventures are costly and are typically financed by drug companies eyeing future product development. However, in this case, the “drug” is a natural compound. “God may not always come exactly when you call Him… but He is always on time.” ~ Unknown For our Palate 124. Curried Carrot Soup By Saroj Kering Ingredients