Rejoice, curry lovers: Turmeric, a staple in yellow curry in India and Thailand, is not only delicious, but it also improves memory and prevents neurodegenerative diseases in later years , according to researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). The double-blind study, which was published in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry , looked at the effects of curcumin , a polyphenolic derivative of turmeric , in improving the mood and attention of older adults who exhibit usual signs of aging or mild cognitive disorders. “Exactly how curcumin exerts its effects is not certain, but it may be due to its ability to reduce brain in?ammation, which has been linked to both Alzheimer’s disease and major depression,” explained Dr. Gary Small, the study’s first author and a director of geriatric psychiatry at UCLA’s Longevity Center, in an article on Newswise . The therapeutic effects of curcumin have long been established. Earlier studies have stated that aside from its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, it’s also known to protect the brain from various brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, major depression, and epilepsy. Moreover, curcumin has been proven to reduce the risk of hypertension, lower cholesterol, prevent tumors and certain cancers, decrease swelling, manage diabetes, reduce psoriasis, prevent dangerous blood clots, and protect the liver from toxins. Every American Should Collect "Federal Rent Checks" For the study, researchers designed a randomized, double-blind and two-group study that compared placebo with a bioavailable curcumin supplement. The team selected 46 eligible subjects from a total of 259 potential volunteers. The samples were aged between 50 to 90 years of age, had no indicator for any neurodegenerative disease, and were able to participate in subsequent testing. Before they started the test, a “baseline” evaluation recorded participants’ vital signs, heart rate, as well as […]

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Improve memory and mood with curcumin: Study finds it boosts cognitive function in those with mild, age-related memory loss