A Spice That’s Nice for Your Pancreas
Saturday, August 2nd, 2008Turmeric — 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.
It’s Good to Be Yellow
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.
Pancreas-Protective Foods
When you want a healthy, happy pancreas, you’ve got plenty of foods to choose from. Try these, for instance:
Onion and arugula. They’re darn tasty on sandwiches and pack special cancer-clubbing flavonols.
Fish, eggs, and poultry. These are better choices for your pancreas than processed meats.
D-fortified cereals and dairy.
3 Feel-Better Postworkout Foods
What’s the best snack to grab after a major workout? How about a bowl of whole-grain cereal, a bite of Indian takeout, or a big nonfat latte.
Each nosh option has a special ingredient that may help your body recover better and nip postworkout pain in the bud.
The 3 Cs
What, exactly, do these snacks have that others might not? The three Cs: carbs, curcumin, and caffeine. A carb-rich snack like cereal can help you overcome fatigue by restoring glycogen — that stuff your muscles use for energy. Curcumin, a substance found in the Indian spice turmeric, may help quell muscle inflammation. And caffeine from coffee may help block muscle-pain-producing substances.
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