
Turmeric’s ‘Smart Kill’ Properties Put Chemo & Radiation To Shame [1]
Source: www.wakeup-world.com [2] | Original Post Date: April 9, 2014 –
The ancient Indian spice turmeric strikes again! A study finds turmeric extract selectively and safely killing cancer stem cells in a way that chemo and radiation can not.
A groundbreaking study published in the journal Anticancer Research reveals that one of the world’s most extensively researched and promising natural compounds for cancer treatment: the primary polyphenol in the ancient spice turmeric known as curcumin, has the ability to selectively target cancer stem cells, which are at the root of cancer malignancy [3], while having little to no toxicity on normal stem cells, which are essential for tissue regeneration and longevity.