Our spices do the trick! In sambar there are so many varieties with or without grated cocunut, with & without tomato...
But look at the ingredients that were used for the research work:
The above mentioned components were ground to a fine powder at Saraswathi Traders and Flour Mills, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (using Danish Type Flour Mill, Model No: 2059072, manufactured by Nilax Overseas, Rajkot, Rajasthan, India).
[h=1]Sambar, an Indian Dish Prevents the Development of Dimethyl Hydrazine–Induced Colon Cancer: A Preclinical Study[/h]Introduction:
Cancer is a threat to the developed and developing nations and is the second most common cause of death. It results from abnormalities in normal mechanisms governing cell behavior. Cells being the smallest and most basic structural and functional unit of the human body undergo proliferation, differentiation, and several other biological processes to maintain the normal cycle of life. This whole phenomenon is controlled by various proteins and cell signaling mechanisms at the cellular and molecular level. Irregularity in any one step results in unregulated proliferation of cells. Thus, we can say that cancer represents a group of diseases that involves upregulated proliferation of cells leading to formation of tumor.
Sambar is a very popular South Indian dish that is eaten with rice and/or rice preparations like idlis, dosas, etc. Many versions of Sambar powder (ingredients differ) exist, varying from region to region. Indian spices that go into the making of this powder are coriander seeds, fenugreek seeds, turmeric rhizomes, black pepper, curry leaves, cumin seeds, and asafoetida. Spices are generally considered to be safe by the USFDA in the proportions used in food. In Asia, the intake of turmeric, a component of curry powder, has been reported to lower the incidence of colon cancer (CC).
There are scientific reports stating the beneficial effects of Indian spices and condiments in cancer prevention. CC is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in the US, whereas in India the incidence is the lowest. Almost 70% of the incidence of CC is linked to diet. This may also be attributed to lifestyle factors. A possible explanation is the vegetarian diet comprising spices used in curry powders. Hence, the study was proposed to investigate the activity of sambar in 1,2-dimethyl hydrazine (DMH)-induced CC models in albino rats.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5068121/
But look at the ingredients that were used for the research work:
- Dried long fruit of Capsicum annum var. annum (dried chilli pepper) = 1000 g
- Dried seeds of Coriandrum sativum seeds (coriander seeds) = 1000 g
- Cooked and dried unripe drupes of the Piper nigrum (black pepper) = 500 g
- Dried seeds of Cuminum cyminum (cumin) = 400 g
- Dried seeds of Trigonellafoenum graecum (fenugreek) = 30 g
- Dried rhizome of Curcuma caesia (black turmeric) = 100 g
- Oryza sativa var. ponni (rice) = 200 g
The above mentioned components were ground to a fine powder at Saraswathi Traders and Flour Mills, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (using Danish Type Flour Mill, Model No: 2059072, manufactured by Nilax Overseas, Rajkot, Rajasthan, India).
[h=1]Sambar, an Indian Dish Prevents the Development of Dimethyl Hydrazine–Induced Colon Cancer: A Preclinical Study[/h]Introduction:
Cancer is a threat to the developed and developing nations and is the second most common cause of death. It results from abnormalities in normal mechanisms governing cell behavior. Cells being the smallest and most basic structural and functional unit of the human body undergo proliferation, differentiation, and several other biological processes to maintain the normal cycle of life. This whole phenomenon is controlled by various proteins and cell signaling mechanisms at the cellular and molecular level. Irregularity in any one step results in unregulated proliferation of cells. Thus, we can say that cancer represents a group of diseases that involves upregulated proliferation of cells leading to formation of tumor.
Sambar is a very popular South Indian dish that is eaten with rice and/or rice preparations like idlis, dosas, etc. Many versions of Sambar powder (ingredients differ) exist, varying from region to region. Indian spices that go into the making of this powder are coriander seeds, fenugreek seeds, turmeric rhizomes, black pepper, curry leaves, cumin seeds, and asafoetida. Spices are generally considered to be safe by the USFDA in the proportions used in food. In Asia, the intake of turmeric, a component of curry powder, has been reported to lower the incidence of colon cancer (CC).
There are scientific reports stating the beneficial effects of Indian spices and condiments in cancer prevention. CC is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in the US, whereas in India the incidence is the lowest. Almost 70% of the incidence of CC is linked to diet. This may also be attributed to lifestyle factors. A possible explanation is the vegetarian diet comprising spices used in curry powders. Hence, the study was proposed to investigate the activity of sambar in 1,2-dimethyl hydrazine (DMH)-induced CC models in albino rats.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5068121/
