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...FORGET TO TAKE YOUR ASPIRIN...
...human beta-amyloid proteins in a test tube, the chemical blocked the proteins from forming destructive plaques?meaning that curcumin could be useful for treating Alzheimer's, and more importantly, for preventing it. Dr. Greg Cole, the lead researcher, hopes that curcumin could be for Alzheimer's what aspirin has become for heart disease: a simple, safe and affordable preventative. New Delhi-based restaurant consultant J. Inder Singh Kalra, who has touted the holistic value of Indian food on his TV cooking show for years, hopes such news will instruct younger Indians, who have been turning to unhealthy Western food...
BENEFITS: Relieves pain, tenderness and swelling. RISKS: Stomach irritation and bleeding. May interfere with the cardioprotective benefits of aspirin. There was a report last week of a child who became blind following an allergic reaction. Get immediate medical attention if you experience blurred vision, skin rash, ringing in the ears or signs of internal bleeding...
...ASPIRIN...
There was good news as well. A landmark study at Columbia University showed that women taking aspirin at least four times a week for three months cut their risk of developing breast cancer 30%. Doctors warn, however, that it's too early to recommend avoiding carbs and antibiotics or turning to aspirin to treat breast cancer. Though all three studies revealed potentially useful associations, none of them can show a direct connection...