Comments on: Anti-Cancer Curry

by: Dave Allan

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 04:40:36 +0000

Lard, the cure for Malnutrition. I vaguely remember the poster campaign.
Does anyone remember when potatoes were thought of as deadly poisonous? I do, but then I do come from a rather backward ex-mining town in Scotland.

by: Jislizard

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 10:43:22 +0000

Does this mean that no one in India has cancer? or is it just a bunch of scientists trying to make a name for themselves?

Sulphuric acid will kill tumour cells in laboratory tests! And funnily enough the UK anti-cancer trusts aren’t recommending that either, it’s a conspiracy I tell you!

by: Sue Stewart

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 15:38:37 +0000

It may be true, but bear in mind that doctors recommended eating lots of suet - even recommending that you put a spoonful in your porridge - in the 30s to stave off TB.

by: Simon Kimber

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 15:18:14 +0000

The first page of the takeaway menu from my local curry house proudly lists “5 Healthy Reasons To Eat Curry”

1. The combination of spices has an antibacterial effect which helps fight infections

2. The spices are powerful anti-oxidents which fight damaging chemicals, known as free radicals, which can cause cancer.

3. Turmeric helps insulin metabolise glucose, so may help control diabetes

4. Curry has an anti-inflamatory effect on the body, so may help relieve inflamed joints in arthritis

5. It can lower cholesterol and prevent clots.

by: Eliza E. Lanyard

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 14:33:47 +0000

I can just see the film - ‘Revenge of the Vanilloids, They’re back and this time its personal’
It would be interesting to see how health advice has changed over the years - I’m sure I’ve seen old adverts in which smoking was said to be good for a sore throat…..maybe they meant causing one rather than curing one.