Published December 30, 2009

Beat prostate cancer with this one-two punch

I’ve known for years that the curry spice turmeric inhibits prostate cancer. In India, where curry is a staple, prostate cancer is uncommon. I’ve traveled to India many times and I’ve seen firsthand how effective this spice is. But I’ve just learned that there’s a way to make this spice even more effective.

A group of scientists from Rutgers University in New Jersey made the discovery. They were well aware that the active chemical curcumin gave curry its cancer-fighting qualities. The scientists also knew that phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC) also has anti-cancer qualities. PEITC is a naturally occurring compound in cruciferous vegetables. So they wanted to find out how effective the combination of curcumin and PEITC would be in fighting cancer.

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Published December 24, 2009

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Published December 23, 2009

When you should drink grapefruit juice with drugs

Here’s an interesting tidbit that might save you lots of money.

Many years ago, I told my readers they shouldn’t drink grapefruit juice with their drugs. Why? Because grapefruit juice has phytochemicals that increase your liver’s production of certain enzymes. These enzymes break down drugs. So, consuming the juice could lead to unwanted high levels of hazardous drugs.

But what if you’re taking a drug that’s rather costly and you need high levels of it?

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