SPICE up your life
Few of us pass up the chance of tucking in to a curry, so the news that the dish may actually be good for you is just what the doctor ordered.
Latest research shows curries can ease arthritis, offer protection from Alzheimer's and even help sort out a winter cold – thanks to the spices that make up this warming winter favourite. Most curries contain turmeric, cumin, allspice, cardamon, ginger, garlic and capsicum – all of which have strong anti- bacterial properties. Another common ingredient is ginger, which as well as offering effective pain relief is also a traditional cold remedy, containing the antioxidants gingerol, shagaol, and zingerone. It is the
zingerone that reacts with the free radicals that can cause tissue damage and joint inflammation, making it important in helping to reduce the pain of arthritis.
Memory maker Curcumin - the primary active compound in turmeric - has also been shown to slow down - by up to 50% - the buildup of plaques on the brain, which are the main cause of Alzheimer's. Turmeric aids digestion, offers protection against heart attacks
and colon cancer and is a strong anti- inflammatory. Onions are a staple ingredient of any curry and contain diallyl sulfide, which prompts the production of the cancer- fighting molecule glutathione-S- transferase. This family of enzymes plays an important role in the detoxification of harmful stomach bacteria.
Garlic has also been found to have a wide range of health benefits, from protecting the heart by lowering cholesterol to helping to purify the
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