Turmeric ( Curcuma langa), sometimes called curcumin, is a common ingredient in curry powder and has been used for centuries in traditional medicine mostly for its pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory properties.
Researchers became interested in the brain-protecting properties of the herb because people in India, who tend to eat a lot of curry and thus turmeric, have lower rates of Alzheimer's than people in other countries who don`t eat the spice or who don`t eat as much of it.
One recent study showed that turmeric may help the brain repair itself and grow new cells, which could help in the treatment of neurological disorders like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Another study showed that the anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric may help heal brain damage in Alzheimer's patients, An analysis of various studies of turmeric shows that it may help lower cholesterol ( and therefore may help lesson the change of stroke) and that it may prevent neurotoxicity by binding to metals like iron and copper. However, most curcumin is eliminated from the body rather than being used by it, so absorption is a problem. It should be taken with food. If you have liver or gall bladder problems, you should avoid turmeric, especially heavy doses that occur with supplementation it may interact with blood thinners and NSAIDs, so check with your healthcare provider if you take those types of drugs. Otherwise, now`s the time to learn to love curry!
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