Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Spices halt growth of breast stem cells, study finds

Spices halt growth of breast stem cells, study finds

ScienceDaily (Dec. 8, 2009) — A new study finds that compounds derived from the spices turmeric and pepper could help prevent breast cancer by limiting the growth of stem cells, the small number of cells that fuel a tumor's growth.

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If this is true, then Mexican (and Indian --from India) women should not suffer as much from breast cancer as US women. Tumeric and pepper is a staple in the Mexican diet!

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