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Re:Curry spice turmeric boosts memory by nearly 30%, eases d... by scotty79 on Thursday January 25, 2018 @07:28AM (#16230364)
Also:

http://www.ijamhrjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2349-4220;year...

> Worldwide, esophageal cancer is the eighth most common cancer [...]. In India, it is the fourth most common cause of cancer-related deaths.

Granted it's probably due to alcohol and tobacco but curry probably won't save you from cancer.

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Re:Curry spice turmeric boosts memory by nearly 30%, eases d... by roystonvassey on Thursday January 25, 2018 @08:47AM (#16230697)
This is spurious correlation at its best. Terrible science at it is worst.
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Re:Curry spice turmeric boosts memory by nearly 30%, eases d... by roflchoppa on Thursday January 25, 2018 @12:05PM (#16232408)
chewing tobacco is more common, at least, on the uncles I watch.
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