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Episode 3306:

Dr. Jenny Brockis explores the powerful brain-boosting potential of turmeric, highlighting how curcumin, the active compound in the spice, may help reduce inflammation, clear harmful amyloid plaques, and support cognitive health. Backed by compelling studies from UCLA and the University of Michigan, she reveals how a simple dietary habit like eating curry could play a role in protecting against Alzheimer’s and age-related memory decline.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://drjennybrockis.com/2010/6/23/why-eating-curry-is-good-for-your-brain/

Quotes to ponder:

"Curcumin reduced the number of plaques in the rat brains by up to 80% at low dose and the rats given the curcumin performed better on spatial memory tests compared to the control group."

"Vitamin D also strongly stimulated the uptake and absorption of amyloid beta by the macrophages in the majority of patients."

"Curcumin can cross the blood brain barrier and binds to amyloid protein fragments, which can then no longer clump together to form plaques."

Episode references:

Alzheimer’s Disease and Inflammation (Dr. Milan Fiala Research): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2814545/

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