A Curry a day to keep Alzheimer’s away?
April 4, 2007 by Liz Lewis
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
Did you know that Alzheimer’s Disease is less common in India than any other part of the world?
Some researchers think that this is because of the everyday use of the spice Turmeric. Tumeric is a powerful antioxident which also has anti-inflammatory powers.
Practitioners of Ayurvedic medicine have been using it for centuries to treat inflammatory disorders. But it is only in recent years that scientists have been studying it’s effects on the brain.
Resources:
- Tumeric Shows Promise in Treatment of Alzheimer’s
- Popular Curry Spice is a Brain Booster
- Out of the Spice Box, into the Lab
- Chemical found in Curry may help immune system clear amyloid plaques found in Alzheimer’s Disease
(photo by ballookeys)
This is interesting information, Liz. I’ll have to include more of this in my diet!