https://blogs.mercola.com:443/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2004/04/22/Turmeric-Spice-May-Fight-Cystic-Fibrosis.aspxA substance in turmeric, a common spice that helps turn curry and mustard yellow, might also help treat cystic fibrosis. Eating large doses of the substance, called curcumin, significantly cut deaths among mice with the genetic disease and shows a possibleenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Debug Build: 31106.3070)https://blogs.mercola.com:443/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2004/04/22/Turmeric-Spice-May-Fight-Cystic-Fibrosis.aspx?ShowAllComments=True#2387431/5/2010 1:56:41 PM24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:238743KSVaughan2<p>Eating turmeric which has many different flavanoids is even better than taking solely curcumin. &nbsp;In fact adding 5% black pepper will make it penetrate tissues as well as the more expensive isolates, and will add the other flavanoids as well. &nbsp;Turmeric is relatively easy to incorporate into your life and is a great anti-inflammatory herb. &nbsp;See: &nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://www.acupuncturebrooklyn.com/herbal-articles-by-karen-vaughan/turmeric-sweet-turmeric">www.acupuncturebrooklyn.com/.../turmeric-sweet-turmeric</a></p>