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Spicy Indian curry could prevent swine flu

By SiliconIndia | Friday, 06 November 2009, 20:05 Hrs | 13 Comments

Spicy Indian curry could prevent swine flu

Moscow: According to Russian doctors, spicy Indian curries could prevent swine flu and common cold just like any prescribed medicine available with the chemists. "You can strengthen immunity by consuming spicy foods like curries, as spices like turmeric, ginger and zeera also posses excellent therapeutic effect," an unnamed official of Moscow city sanitary and anti-epidemics committee was quoted as saying by RIA Novosti.

According to PTI, as panic grips Muscovites over the spread of seasonal influenza and swine flue in the eastern parts of the country and neighbouring Ukraine, authorities are focusing on prevention and have ordered the use of masks at work place.

Besides the intake of spicy food, people have been advised to consume raw onions and garlic, which also are said to contain good anti-viral properties.

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Posted by:Realityordinary - 03 Jan, 2010

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2: A simple three step cleaning process can help preventing the spread of flu viruses and kill up to 99.999% of germs. You have to completely decontaminate the room, and then prevent re-contamination with effective cleaners and sanitizers. Read more here: www.cleanphirst.com/cleaning-information-news/2009/11/preventing-flu.html

Posted by:Michael Montague - 19 Nov, 2009

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Realityordinary Replied to: Michael - 03 Jan, 2010

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...thus killing 'friendly bugs' that help prevent infection, breeding even more resistance into the unfriendly ones, and paying huge amounts of cash to multinationals and companies that exploit fear.

Spin Replied to: Michael Montague - 07 Dec, 2009

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Realityordinary Replied to: Spin - 03 Jan, 2010

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6: Well its been proved time and again that everything about Indian food is well planned and scientific in nature. Our ancestors have found out facinating ways to boost our immunity by just consuming day to day items

Posted by:vinay - 07 Nov, 2009

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Realityordinary Replied to: vinay - 03 Jan, 2010

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8: Our ancestors made such rules definning culture & customs for taking food totally on the basis of science. Each & every things for food & drinks are useful for our life not for only enjoyment If we adopt our old preparations, thinkings & customs, then we will never feel sick from any type of deseases. It will be proved day to day in coming days. Thanks a lot for publishing such artical.

Sudha Asthana

Posted by:sudha - 07 Nov, 2009

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Realityordinary Replied to: sudha - 03 Jan, 2010

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Basically, I agree with you in view of the astonishing ancient wisdom in Indian Ayurveda, Vaidya, etc., but to say that relying on "food, thinkings & customs" is clearly very far-fetched to prevent deseases: dear Sudha, just look into Indian history and present-day India where people are suffering a lot in spite of their keeping up old traditions. Nonetheless, ancient wisdom should be appreciated, suitable things taken into the 21st century, but it should not be grossly exaggerated! For example, there are people propagating cow urine as cure against cancer which I think is dangerous for everyone who relies on it. Cow urine products may have some qualities, but again: it is no cure-for-all!
Irmel V. Marla

Irmel V. Marla, Kerala Replied to: sudha - 23 Nov, 2009

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Realityordinary Replied to: Irmel - 03 Jan, 2010

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12: Yeah its a well known facts that Indian spices have medicinal value. Traditionally it has been used for curing a variety of ailments.

Posted by:hemant - 06 Nov, 2009

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Realityordinary Replied to: hemant - 03 Jan, 2010

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