Spice May Cure Alzheimer's


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The common spice, turmeric, may lead to a cure for
Alzheimer's Disease.

Turmeric is one spice, besides curry, that contains a
phytochemical called curcumin, that shows possible treatment
for Alzheimer's and other aging diseases.

Tests done by scientists at UCLA show that large doses of
curcumin can prevent the Alzheimer's plaques from forming.
It can also break down existing plaques.  In tests with
mice, mice that ate curcumin had 85% fewer plaques than a
control group which ate no curcumin.

In India, where curried food is eaten almost everyday,
Alzheimer's among the elderly occurs in only one percent of
the population, as compared to 4.4 percent in the U.S.

Curcumin has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and cholesterol
lowering properties, which can aid in diseases such as
cancer, atherosclerosis, Parkinson's, and heart attacks.

It can also be eaten regularly as it also helps to aid
digestion and fight infection.

According to medical experts, an average dose of curcumin
consists of 400 to 600 milligrams in capsule form, and can
be taken safely three times a day.

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Author:  Marilyn Pokorney
Freelance writer of science, nature, animals and the
environment.
Also loves crafts, gardening, and reading.
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