Newsletter: Tumeric - New superfood?

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The next superfood?

Turmeric is the latest food to attract attention for its health properties. Last week, we featured the news that an active
ingredient in turmeric appears to slow down uptake of glucose by
the body and therefore could help to decrease sugar levels as
well as lowering cholesterol.

Turmeric could help in fight against diabetes

This week, the BBC has gone on to report that turmeric may also help in beating bowel cancer. Is turmeric likely to be the next superfood? Have your say on the Diabetes Forum:

Turmeric: the next superfood?

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