Turmeric contains curcumin, which has been shown to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Lovers of Indian food, give yourselves a second helping: Daily consumption of a certain form of curcumin — the substance that gives Indian curry its bright color — improved memory and mood in people with mild, age-related memory loss, according to the results… Continue reading Curcumin Improves Memory and Mood
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Contrary to Decades of Hype, Curcumin Is Unlikely to Boost Health
Curcumin, a compound in the turmeric plant, has long been hailed as a natural treatment for a wide range of health conditions, including cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. However, a January 2017 review of the scientific literature has found that curcumin is probably not all it’s purported to be. The report in the American Chemical Society’s… Continue reading Contrary to Decades of Hype, Curcumin Is Unlikely to Boost Health
Alternative Remedies for Inflammation: How Good Are They?
Editor’s note: People who suffer musculoskeletal inflammatory conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and tendinitis may try some alternative health treatments that have purported anti-inflammatory properties. But do these remedies actually work? Here, experts from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health weigh in on the evidence of how effective these treatments are –… Continue reading Alternative Remedies for Inflammation: How Good Are They?
Curcumin May Help Overcome Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Research done in March 2016 at the University of Colorado and published in the journal Respirology indicates that curcumin — a substance in turmeric that is best known as one of the main components of curry powder — may help fight drug-resistant tuberculosis. In Asia, turmeric is used to treat many health conditions and it… Continue reading Curcumin May Help Overcome Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
A New and Improved Turmeric?
Researchers have figured out a way to better distribute the biological effects of curcumin, an anti-inflammatory, over-the-counter supplement that until now has metabolized too quickly to be of maximum effect. Curcumin, a natural compound in the spice turmeric, has been used for centuries by practitioners of Ayurveda – a Hindu system of medicine – for… Continue reading A New and Improved Turmeric?
Turmeric Boosts Brain Stem Cell Regeneration
A bioactive compound found in turmeric promotes stem cell proliferation and differentiation in the brain, according to research published in September 2014 in the open access journal Stem Cell Research & Therapy The findings suggest aromatic turmerone could be a future drug candidate for treating neurological disorders, such as stroke and Alzheimer’s disease. A release… Continue reading Turmeric Boosts Brain Stem Cell Regeneration