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Proof That Turmeric Can Prevent Dementia
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How does turmeric reduce the chances of developing dementia?
The benefits of turmeric on other medical issues have been shown. Turmeric consists of curcumin, which has been effective in relieving cirrhosis of the liver, Parkinson’s, certain types of cancer, and dementia.
Curcumin has been found to block certain proteins that destroy neurons when they join together.
Studies that prove the effectiveness of turmeric on dementia
Listed below are all of the current clinical trials and studies that have documented the ways turmeric has helped to reduce the progression of dementia.
- The Telegraph reported the results of a test conducted at Edith Cowan University in Perth. A group of 96 people from 40 to 90 years of age were divided into two groups. For a period of one year, half the people received curcumin, while the other group received a placebo. Those who received the placebo experienced a decline within six months; those who received the curcumin showed no sign of a decline.
- The number of people who are over 65 and have Alzheimer’s in Pennsylvania is 19 out of 1000. In India, the rate is 3 out of 1000, making it the area with the lowest number of cases of Alzheimer’s in the world.
- A study that was published in the September 2014 issue of Stem Cell Research & Therapy showed the effect of aromatic turmerone in regenerating stem cells. It was determined that not only did turmeric protect those who have Alzheimer’s, but it was able to reverse some of the damage caused by the disease by helping to regrow new brain cells.
- While curcumin has been administered in a pill form, the latest breakthrough that was documented in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, in January of 2015, showed that the process of using an aerosol version of curcumin was better able to reach the brain when it was inhaled. The aerosol version allowed the curcumin to reach the brain, attach itself to the beta-amyloid plaques, and destroy them. These plaques are what further the damages of Alzheimer’s disease.
- A small study of three severe cases of Alzheimer’s found that after a 12-week treatment, one patient rose five points on the Mini-Mental State Exam, from 12/30 to 17/30. Within one year of the treatment, the two other patients recognized family members.
- In 2008, researchers found that turmeric was able to improve the memory of a patient suffering from some of the worst symptoms of dementia. These findings were documented in the Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology. Just one gram of turmeric was administered to patients for a period of three months and the result was “remarkable improvements.”
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While studies relating to the effects of turmeric on dementia continue, it wouldn’t hurt to consult your doctor to see if it is something you or a loved one suffering from dementia could benefit from.
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