TUMERIC.

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Tumeric is a member of the ginger family, grown and commercially harvested in India, Asia, and other tropical countries. The thick, cured rhizomes contain protein, vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, and yellowish orange volatile oils called curcuminoids that are responsible for the biological activity of tumeric.

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Tumeric shows real promise as an anticancer agent due in part to its antioxidant activity. Several recent studies demonstrate that the frequent use of tumeric has been linked to lower rates of breast, colon, lung, and prostate cancer.

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...from, ALIVE, April, 2007.