Turmeric Teas Blog — turmeric for alzheimer's

  Alzheimer’s disease, a form of dementia and one of the most emotionally-triggering degenerative brain diseases. According to the Alzheimer's Association, there are currently 5.3 million Americans suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, and this number will continue to escalate rapidly in the coming years. Alzheimer’s disease destroys brain cells, impairs cognitive and functional abilities, such as memory, thinking, language and behaviour. Alzheimer’s disease is not considered a normal part of aging. Although there is no known cure and there is no known cause, there are known risk factors that have been shown to lead to the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Some...

Turmeric Health Benefits While science has helped debunk many myths about food, it has also helped establish a scientific backbone for many food related beliefs, many of which are rooted in centuries of tradition. For example, science has helped corroborate the several health benefits of turmeric, a yellow spice made from dried root, that is commonly used in India and China, both as food and as medicine.  Indians have long used turmeric in cooking, treating cuts and wounds, reducing pain and swelling, and creating face or body masks. Several studies have shown that curcumin, an active ingredient in turmeric, has potent anti-inflammatory properties....