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According to a research article in the recent issue of Clinical Cancer Research, turmeric (Haldi in Hindi)’s active ingredient curcumin blocks the activity of neurotensin, a gastrointestinal hormone, which is generated in response to fat consumption. Neurotensin has been linked to the development of a variety of hinan cancer cells, including colorectal cancer and pancreatic tumour cells. Neurotensin’s influence, according to the researchers, depends on bio-chemical signaling pathways inside the cell. Curcumin dulled these signals thereby reducing risk of cancer. Research also showed that neurotensin increased the migration of colorectal cancer cells, and that curcumin could suppress this migration. This also could reduce the ability of colorectal cancer to spread to other parts of the body.
The spice protects liver, inhibit cancerous tumours, and fights infections because of its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It has been used as an antiseptic in Indian traditional medicine. India has among the lowest rates of colon cancer, as low as 10% to 15% of the western rates which is attributed to high turmeric and dietary fibre intake. Most of the Indian curries use turmeric liberally as a spice.
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Tuesday, November 28, 2006
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SOCIAL STATUS LINKED TO AGEING
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In a recent report published in the journal Aging Cell researchers led by Tim Spector at St. Thomas’ hospital in London, assert that genetic tests imply that being working class could add the equivalent of seven years to a person’s age, whilst marrying ‘below’ herself added years to a woman’s biological age. In other words, the lower our social standing, the faster we age.
The researchers already ruled out differences in income, smoking, body weight and exercise, and concluded that the stress of being at the bottom of the social pile increases cellular damage which speeds up ageing.
However, social status does have other problems with it which may also contribute to ageing, independently of the above factor.
A person at the lower level of social status may not eat as nutritious food, may not be as happy, may not afford as good medical care, etc. as a person of higher social status.
So, the conclusion is: strive hard to succeed as it may also give you health and longevity and happiness.
Only care you should take is that in the striving hard for success, you should not sacrifice your happiness and health which is the ultimate goal of success.
BE HEALTHY AND FIT!
In a recent report published in the journal Aging Cell researchers led by Tim Spector at St. Thomas’ hospital in London, assert that genetic tests imply that being working class could add the equivalent of seven years to a person’s age, whilst marrying ‘below’ herself added years to a woman’s biological age. In other words, the lower our social standing, the faster we age.
The researchers already ruled out differences in income, smoking, body weight and exercise, and concluded that the stress of being at the bottom of the social pile increases cellular damage which speeds up ageing.
However, social status does have other problems with it which may also contribute to ageing, independently of the above factor.
A person at the lower level of social status may not eat as nutritious food, may not be as happy, may not afford as good medical care, etc. as a person of higher social status.
So, the conclusion is: strive hard to succeed as it may also give you health and longevity and happiness.
Only care you should take is that in the striving hard for success, you should not sacrifice your happiness and health which is the ultimate goal of success.
BE HEALTHY AND FIT!
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