Curcumin has long been known for its anti-cancer properties.
Curcumin is the yellowish component of turmeric that gives curry its flavor.

I am not a fan of dishes that use curry. However, if cooked just right I may actually like it. My mother’s version of chicken curry (not too pungent but not bland either) is one of my favorites.
Now, Japanese researchers reported that two molecular analogues of curcumin demonstrate even greater tumor suppressive properties.
The team presented their findings from the first test of these molecules in a mouse model of colorectal cancer November 5 at the American Association for Cancer Research Centennial …read more

Earlier, I wrote about the implication of two glasses of wine daily to colon cancer in a UK study.
Now a Japanese study suggests that drinking three or more cups of coffee a day may reduce the risk or colon cancer in women (sorry guys, there was no significant benefit found in men!).
On the other hand, researchers at Johns Hopkins found that a pill combining chemicals found in turmeric and onions can help prevent colon cancer: curcumin and quercetin.
Well, maybe the wine-lovers should cut down on alcohol consumption — instead drink more coffee and add more spice into their food.

There has been a buzz on the anti-cancer properties of curcumin- a substance extracted from turmeric root.
Now, Curecumin™ – a Bioresonant Phytotherapeutic® form of Turmeric containing curcumin and a product of Bioponic Phytoceuticals, Inc. (OTC: BPYT) – could be an important treatment for prostate cancer.
At least based on scientific articles posted at UroToday and published at Cancer Research.
According to Steven M. Schorr, Chairman & CEO of Bioponic Phytoceuticals, Inc.:
“We are particularly interested in the potential of our Curecumin™ product to provide a viable treatment strategy for those with prostate cancer. If proven effective, we may have an efficacious, cost effective, …read more

Oxy-Q, a proprietary pill by Farr Laboratories, LLC that combines the active components of turmeric and onions, in a pilot clinical trial has been shown to reduce both the size and number of precancerous colon polyps.
The study used the unique blend of curcumin found in turmeric and quercetin found in onions and green tea, a combination that can only be found in Oxy-Q.
In this pilot clinical trial, five patients ( 3 men, 2 women, aged 22-54) with a genetic form of precancerous lesions in the bowel (familial adenomatous polyposis or FAP) were treated with Oxy-Q over a period of …read more