Turmeric Helps Prevent Alzheimer's Disease, Cancer and a Variety of Diseases, Studies Find
You've come to the right place if you want to learn more about the health benefits of curcumin, the key component of turmeric, an ancient spice most notably used in Indian cuisine. Below you'll find exciting information about ongoing studies proving turmeric's benefits, in addition to the latest news and tastiest recipes employing the spice.
Research at UCLA has revealed that turmeric --a spice common in Indian cuisine-- is an effective antioxidant that can help prevent the devastating plaques that cause Alzheimer's Disease. [1]
Doctors have determined that a daily regimin of 200 mg of curcumin, a potent phytochemical and the key component of turmeric, can help stave off the disease and ensure continued mental acuity.
A study published in December, 2004 indicated that curcumin is effective at both low and high doses to fight oxidation and inflammation, easing symptoms caused by Alzheimer's Disease. Curcumin is also a natural preservative and food dye. For years, it has been used to treat several forms of cancer. [2]
Studies looking at its antioxidant properties were initiated after researchers had found a markedly lower incidence of Alzheimer's Disease in people from India. The incidence of Alzheimer's Disease in the United States is nearly 4-1/2 times that of India.
While the human brain itself has limited defenses against the ravages of oxidation, it does have one weapon: heme oxygenase-1, or HO-1. HO-1 helps the brain rid itself of damaging toxins, and the 2004 study shows compelling evidence that curcumin induces Heme oxygenase-1. [3]
Turmeric References:
- UCLA/VA Study Finds Chemical Found in Curry May Help Immune System Clear Amyloid Plaques Found in Alzheimer's Disease -- UCLA Health and Medicine News
- Curcumin inhibits formation of Abeta oligomers and fibrils and binds plaques and reduces amyloid in vivo -- Yang et al., 10.1074/jbc.M404751200 -- Journal of Biological Chemistry
- Curcumin induces heme oxygenase-1 in hepatocytes and is protective in simulated cold preservation and warm reperfusion injury.
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| Indian curcumin researcher named spice innovator of the year Posted 05/18/2013 10:31 AM |
| The Spices Board, the Indian government-approved body that controls all spice-related activities in the country, has named Benny Antony as its Innovator of the Year. Antony received the accolade for his work in developing high-absorption BCM-95 curcumin. |
| Turmeric Hits Upper Circuit On Short Covering Posted 05/16/2013 07:50 AM |
| Turmeric touched the upper circuit limit in Thursday's trading session lead by short covering amid weak arrivals and strong physical demand. The NCDEX turmeric for the June delivery ended the day at Rs 6026, up Rs 232 or 4% from Wednesday's closing rate. |
| Might want to sprinkle turmeric on your food Posted 05/13/2013 07:57 PM |
| JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A Jacksonville mom and grandma swears by turmeric after her cancer doctor suggested she try it to fight fatigue and pain from breast cancer surgery. |
| Turmeric Products Are Not All Alike, Christian Wilde's Newly Released, Enhanced Turmeric+ Formula (with 7 Additional ... Posted 05/09/2013 03:15 AM |
| Unprecedented interest in turmeric. Why are 15,000,000 Turmeric and Curcumin health articles found on Google searches? Are there turmeric health benefits we in the West can learn from India? (PRWeb May 09, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10698649.htm |
| Turmeric Expected To Continue Gains On Short Covering Posted 05/13/2013 08:21 AM |
| The yellow spice is expected to gain further in the coming sessions on the back of short covering amid weak arrivals. Turmeric bounced back from the last weeks heavy sell off, as the commodity witnessed short covering lead by weak arrivals. |
| Turmeric Recovers From Six Months Low On Short Covering Posted 05/13/2013 08:06 AM |
| Turmeric bounced back from the last weeks heavy sell off, as the commodity witnessed short covering lead by weak arrivals. The NCDEX turmeric for the June delivery ended the day at Rs 5892, up Rs 54 or 0.92% from last close. |
| +38.79 Posted 05/17/2013 08:35 AM |
| Issue Opening : Onesource Techm. Turmeric touched the upper circuit limit for the second straight day lead by short covering amid weak arrivals and strong physical demand. The removal of 10% special margin on long positions added some bargain hunting at lower side. |
| Sabinsa rolls out novel Moringa and Boswellia extracts, hails ‘overwhelming response’ to Curcumin C3 Reduct Posted 05/01/2013 11:43 AM |
| The company, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary in the market, will launch the ingredients at today’s SupplySide Marketplace in New York. |
| Reader taking turmeric found relief from depression Posted 04/25/2013 03:02 PM |
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| Spice plays role in depression research Posted 04/29/2013 06:07 PM |
| It has been a staple of traditional Indian cooking for centuries but could a humble ground-up root help you stave off depression? |