02/04/2018 / By Ralph Flores
Taking in curcumin daily may improve memory performance and reduce the likelihood of disease in the nervous system, according to a paper published in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. The double-blind study used a bioavailable form of curcumin (branded as Theracurmin) to test the effects of the compound – which is a polyphenolic derivative of turmeric – in older adults who exhibit normal signs of aging or mild cognitive disorders.
With the findings, researchers concluded that daily consumption of curcumin helps improve age-related memory decline as well as decrease the likelihood of neurodegeneration.
Find the full text of the study at this link.
Journal Reference:
Small GW, Siddarth P, Li Z, Miller KJ, Ercoli L, Emerson ND, Martinez J, Wong K-P, Liu J, Merrill DA, et al. MEMORY AND BRAIN AMYLOID AND TAU EFFECTS OF A BIOAVAILABLE FORM OF CURCUMIN IN NON-DEMENTED ADULTS: A DOUBLE-BLIND, PLACEBO-CONTROLLED 18-MONTH TRIAL. The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 2017. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jagp.2017.10.010
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