Category Archives: Health

Once again we read about a component of a major curry spice being used in the seemingly never-ending fight against cancer. And, once again, it is the curcumin compound (the ingredient that makes turmeric yellow). Over the years we have … Continue reading →

Every now and again we spot an article about the health benefits from some common curry spices. And in the last few weeks, we’ve seen a couple of these articles (actually, we’ve seen quite a few articles but they are … Continue reading →

Once again the Curry Focus team reads about another health benefit of curcumin, one of the compounds found in turmeric, which is a spice that is often used in curries. US researchers in the University of Michigan Medical School have … Continue reading →

A lot of stories have been circulating recently on using curcumin to help repair damage caused by a stroke. Researchers have used curcumin, one of the main compounds in curry spice turmeric, to create a new treatment that helps regenerate … Continue reading →

Once again the internet health news channels are awash with news of a common curry spice component being researched for its health giving benefits. And once again it is curcumin, one of the main compounds in turmeric. Turmeric is used … Continue reading →

Capsaicin has been shown to relax blood vessels and this lowers blood pressure, reducing the chances of having a heart attack. Chinese scientists have uncovered this property of capsaicin where they observed its powers in tests with laboratory rats. And … Continue reading →

A news item has just been seen that talks about the way that curcumin has been found (again) to help in the continual fight against cancers. Melanoma is a life-threatening skin cancer that kills nearly 50,000 people a year and … Continue reading →

Another Internet article has been brought to our attention about some Chinese research into the health benefits of some of the common ingredients in curries. One item of research has uncovered the fact that eating pungent foods (such as curries) … Continue reading →

The Internet news feeds are alive with a potential new health use for one of the spices used in Indian cooking. The spice in question is saffron, which is often added to rice to give it a slightly bitter taste … Continue reading →