It’s the news that we’ve all been waiting for… curry can help you fight cancer! New research from the Cork Cancer Research Centre has found that an extract found in curcumin, the bright yellow curry spice, began killing off cancer cells from the oesophagus within 24 hours.

Dr Sharon McKenna said: “Scientists have known for a long time that natural compounds have the potential to treat faulty cells that have become cancerous and we suspected that curcumin might have therapeutic value.”

Dr Lesley Walker, director of cancer information at Cancer Research UK, said: “This is interesting research which opens up the possibility that natural chemicals found in turmeric could be developed into new treatments for oesophageal cancer.

Oesophageal cancer is the 6th most common cause of cancer deaths and accounts for around 5% of total cancer deaths. It is thought to be linked to rising rates of obesity, alcohol intake and acid reflux. Each year around 7,800 people are diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in the UK.

The full research can be read here.

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