Guest guest Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 This item just in from the IVU-Veg-News. It seemed particularly appropriate for this list! love, pat ---- (US-nj) Curry spice may offer more than meets the eye, and palate TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Rutgers professor Ag-Ng Tony Kong admits to personal bias about the potential health benefits of turmeric, an ingredient in curry powder. " I come from Malaysia, where it's common in the food, and I love curry. So I might have an undue influence in that regard, " he said during a recent interview. .... A 2003 National Cancer Institute paper mentioned turmeric as one of the reasons, along with other important factors such as vegetarian diets, that India has some of the lowest colorectal, prostate, and lung cancer rates in the world. .... Schardt offers the advice given by most nutritionists: Stay away from supplements and concentrate instead on a diverse and balanced diet with lots of fruits and vegetables. " I think the best advice is to eat a variety of foods, and not just American domestic foods, but internationally, " he said. Cynthia Sass, a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association, expressed similar sentiments. But she also acknowledged that turmeric, with its high content of cell-protecting antioxidants and phytochemicals, isn't a bad option when reaching for the spice rack. " I think experimenting with turmeric and other spices might be a great way to expand the fruits and vegetables you might eat and it might also be a good way to do away with the salt shaker, " said Sass, who also works as a registered dietitian in Tampa, Fla. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 Yes, I keep a large supply of turmeric in the kitchen cabinet. I sprinkle a little in certain foods especially the starchy type. Got large bag of it at the Hindu International Grocery. They say it stimulates the pancreas. ys C dasa Vegetarian Singles: Vegetarians, Singles, Making the right choice... vegetariansingles Vegetarian Kitchen Crafts: Back to basics vegetarian kitchen crafts vkcrafts dr patricia sant <veggiehound wrote: This item just in from the IVU-Veg-News. It seemed particularly appropriate for this list! love, pat ---- (US-nj) Curry spice may offer more than meets the eye, and palate TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Rutgers professor Ag-Ng Tony Kong admits to personal bias about the potential health benefits of turmeric, an ingredient in curry powder. " I come from Malaysia, where it's common in the food, and I love curry. So I might have an undue influence in that regard, " he said during a recent interview. .... A 2003 National Cancer Institute paper mentioned turmeric as one of the reasons, along with other important factors such as vegetarian diets, that India has some of the lowest colorectal, prostate, and lung cancer rates in the world. .... Schardt offers the advice given by most nutritionists: Stay away from supplements and concentrate instead on a diverse and balanced diet with lots of fruits and vegetables. " I think the best advice is to eat a variety of foods, and not just American domestic foods, but internationally, " he said. Cynthia Sass, a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association, expressed similar sentiments. But she also acknowledged that turmeric, with its high content of cell-protecting antioxidants and phytochemicals, isn't a bad option when reaching for the spice rack. " I think experimenting with turmeric and other spices might be a great way to expand the fruits and vegetables you might eat and it might also be a good way to do away with the salt shaker, " said Sass, who also works as a registered dietitian in Tampa, Fla. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2006 Report Share Posted February 1, 2006 If you're not using turmeric for health, use mustard! Most mustard is made with turmeric. from Maida Citizens for Pets in Condos, http://www.petsincondos.org South Florida Vegetarian Events, http://www.soflavegevents.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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