Health Risks of Low‑Quality Jewelry and New Findings on Curcumin’s Anti‑Cancer Potential

Consumers are warned that cheap jewelry and “energy stones” can contain harmful substances. Customs officers at Dalian’s Chu Thủy Tử Airport seized packages of stones that registered radiation levels up to 1,050 times normal, indicating the presence of uranium or thorium. Experts note that low‑cost alloys may also include nickel, cobalt, chromium or cadmium, which can cause skin irritation, allergic reactions or, in the case of cadmium, increased cancer risk.

Separately, researchers at the Medical University of Wrocław published a study in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences showing that curcumin, the main compound in turmeric, balances strong anti‑cancer activity with high safety for healthy cells. The compound induced senescence in over 75% of bone‑cancer cells while sparing normal tissue, outperforming other natural agents tested. The authors caution that further clinical trials are required before medical use.