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Turmeric may help boost memory, lower Alzheimer's risk: study |
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Turmeric may help boost memory, lower Alzheimer's risk: study
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Darrell Miller | 01/26/18 |
Date:
January 26, 2018 07:59 AM
Author: Darrell Miller
(support@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Turmeric may help boost memory, lower Alzheimer's risk: study
Curcumin is one of the chemicals that helps to make up turmeric. While turmeric has shown great benefits in the past, this specific portion is showing great promise in memory and even Alzheimer's disease. It was found to help improve memory in people who didn't have dementia and help clear up the plaques formed by Alzheimer's disease. It is also thought that this spice, highly common in Indian cooking, is another reason why there is such a low prevalence of Alzheimer's disease in India.
Key Takeaways:
- Turmeric has been used for generations in traditional Indian medicines and is starting to gain traction in the US
- Finding have shown that people improve memory function when taking turmeric
- The curcumin has also show promise in clearing up the plaques formed by Alzheimer's disease.
"Those taking curcumin also had mild improvements in mood, and their brain PET scans showed significantly less amyloid and tau signals in the amygdala and hypothalamus than those who took placebos."
Read more: https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/turmeric-may-help-boost-memory-lower-alzheimers-risk-study/1237371
