I have the Easy 2010 Science Answer Calendar on my desk at work, and every day it provides a fun science-related Q&A. I forgot to check it yesterday, but this is what I found this morning:
Monday, October 18th
Q: Why is yellow curry good for you?
A: Yellow curry contains a spice called turmeric, which has been used for thousands of years in traditional Indian and Chinese medicine to reduce scar formation and heal wounds. Recent medical studies suggest that the active ingredient, curcumin, works directly in the cell nucleus by preventing abnormal unraveling of the chromosome under stress and rpeventing excessive abnormal protein production. This is particuarly evident in the heart, for curcumin impedes cardiac hypertrophy, a common ailment.
Clearly this is the universe's way of telling me that I was meant to make my Curried Lentil Soup last night!
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