http://ayurveda-foryou.com/archive/curry.html Looking to protect your memory? Try adding a little spice to your life. Turmeric, to be exact.
New research shows this zesty staple of Indian fare, which puts the zing in curry sauces, may protect you from the memory loss and eventual mental decline of Alzheimer's disease.
The key appears to lie in a chemical compound called curcumin, which is found in turmeric. Researchers say curcumin reduces inflammation caused by a buildup of a protein known as beta-amyloid, a plaque-like substance that blocks brain cells from communicating with each other and eventually affects your ability to remember. Accumulations of beta-amyloid plaques are linked to Alzheimer's disease.
