. . . what does this spice NOT do for health?   The more I learn about curcumin, an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory component of the spice turmeric, the happier I am I take it daily and the more I urge others to do the same. No matter what your health issue, curcumin can help.  In my research for my new book on cancer, I was blown away by curcumin's many different strategies for defeating this dread disease. It helped to prevent damaged cells from becoming cancer cells in several different ways, and if a cell did manage to become cancerous it had even more tricks up its sleeve for arresting its progression, including increasing cancer cell death.  But the good news doesn't end with cancer. In fact, there isn't a single disease that can't benefit from this magical substance! As a powerful anti-inflammatory, it's as effective as NSAIDS and cortisone. It reduces the amyloid plaques in Alzheimer's disease. Large doses can improve glucose tolerance, decrease insulin resistance and e…