Curry Cures Cancer? Facts and Recipe

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The Curry Cure?

Enjoy meals with a spicy kick? Then here's good news: Recent research reveals that turmeric, a curry spice, may do more than just add a new twist to your favorite dish - it may also help fight cancer. The study, which was done in mice, showed that turmeric could possibly protect against (and even treat) prostate cancer. This is especially true when it's used in combination with a certain compound found in vegetables such as cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and kale.

Though more research is needed to prove the cancer and curry link, Dr. Sears still recommends adding turmeric to your favorite salad, snack, or hot dish - not just for its wonderful taste, but also for its healthy anti-inflammatory benefits. "If you like curry, then you'll like the taste of turmeric and can make it a constant ally in your body," he says. To get you started, try this delicious curry recipe - it will keep you in the Zone and might even pack a cancer-fighting punch!

Click here for the recipe: Curry Green Beens and Tofu by the Zone Diet