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Popular Asian spice can cure Alzheimer's disease
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Posted on 09/17/2010 6:58:35 AM PDT by Scythian
(NaturalNews) Nature is full of various herbs and spices that protect against disease and even treat and cure it. And according to Chris Kilham, an ethnobotanist and Fox News' "Medicine Hunter", turmeric root -- also known in its extract form as curcumin -- is one such powerful spice that appears to both prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease and even cure it.
"People who develop Alzheimer's disease get a sticky plaque in the brain called amyloid beta," explained Kilham to Dr. Manny Alvarez in a recent
Fox News interview. Such plaques either develop as a result of
Alzheimer's, or they are the direct cause of it. But either way, they are directly related to the degenerative process.
However studies show that
turmeric actually eliminates these plaques, both when they are first starting to form and even during the late stages of their advancement.
"What we have in turmeric is something that appears to inhibit the development of Alzheimer's disease
and actually help to reduce the occurrence of plaque in
the brain if you have it," noted Kilham. "We know in animal studies, when animals actually have amyloid beta plaque in their brains and they're given turmeric root
that plaque is reduced."
Observational studies have also shown that people groups who eat large amounts of turmeric virtually never get Alzheimer's.
"In countries where people consume a lot of [turmeric], there's a very low incidence of
Alzheimer's disease," emphasized Kilham. "In India and Southeast Asia, it's a rare
disease. And [in the U.S.] it's very, very common."
According to Kilham,
drug companies are hard at work trying to develop drug versions of turmeric, but he recommends
eating real turmeric whenever possible, and taking turmeric extract supplements if eating the spice in food is not an option.
"A challenge that we face is that drug companies
can't patent turmeric root," he said. "So they will continue to try to develop something else. [But] eating turmeric, eating its extracts
appears to be protective against one of the most horrific and debilitating diseases we know."
Sources for this story include:
http://video.foxnews.com/v/4337733/...
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-rele...
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KEYWORDS: alzheimers; curcumin; ethnobotany; health; osteoporosis; tumeric; turmeric
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To: ComputerGuy
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posted on
09/17/2010 7:42:36 AM PDT
by
downtownconservative
(Imam Obama has now noticed he has no clothes. His response? "That infidel Bush stole my clothes".)
To: Scythian
"However studies show that turmeric actually eliminates these plaques, both when they are first starting to form and even during the late stages of their advancement." I have a rule of thumb I live by. Whenever I'm reading something, or I hear someone say - "...studies show that...", and they don't cite the study, the researchers or the study's benefactor - my reflexive reaction is to call BS.
If "studies show" it, then let us read them for ourselves, evaluate the CV of the researchers and fully understand who paid for the study. Then the reader can make an informed decision, rather than just taking the story's word for it. Just saying.
To: Scythian
43
posted on
09/17/2010 7:43:11 AM PDT
by
IrishCatholic
(No local Communist or Socialist Party Chapter? Join the Democrats, it's the same thing!)
To: RFEngineer
Back in the day, when “oleo” came in a white color, my mother said her family mixed it with turmeric to get the normal “butter” color.
Turmeric, a great anti-inflammatory spice, also helps rheumatoid arthritis (personal experience).
44
posted on
09/17/2010 7:43:21 AM PDT
by
Judith Anne
(Holy Mary, Mother of God, please pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.)
To: Tax-chick
Yeah, my wife used to have a little Indian store and confirms that — although some persistent washing in the Ganges (and a little bleach if possible) will eventually get it out.
45
posted on
09/17/2010 7:44:05 AM PDT
by
steve86
(Acerbic by nature, not nurture)
To: BunnySlippers
“Turmeric is good with cauliflower and potatoes...”
Yup, and carrots and lamb and onions and...
To: Scythian
??? Are you for real, the article is talking about Tumeric. FOLKS CURRY IS NOT EVEN MENTIONED IN THE ARTICLE. Turmeric is an ingredient of curry powder, which is based largely on four spices: coriander, cumin, fenugreek, and turmeric. Different types of curry powder contain different proportions of these four ingredients, and may contain other spices as well.
I eagerly await the announcement that naan bread also has curative powers.
To: Scythian
48
posted on
09/17/2010 7:45:48 AM PDT
by
Sir Beowolf
(We The People!)
To: Tax-chick
LOL
Its actually used as a Dye in some places!
49
posted on
09/17/2010 7:46:34 AM PDT
by
Danae
(Analnathrach, orth' bhais's bethad, do che'l de'nmha.)
To: steve86
I used to do a lot of Indian and Middle Eastern cooking in Oklahoma, when I had fewer children and a Pakistani grocery nearby. I miss it ...
50
posted on
09/17/2010 7:46:58 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
("A litte plain food, and a philosophic temperament, are the only necessities of life."~W. Churchill)
To: Pessimist
In India and Southeast Asia, its a rare disease.
Q: Is their life span shorter, hence less chance of occurence of Alzheimers?Yeah, that's what I was thinking. Maybe excess consumption of tumeric makes you drop dead at 45.
51
posted on
09/17/2010 7:46:58 AM PDT
by
southernnorthcarolina
("Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own." -- Aesop)
To: downtownconservative
I must confess I like asparagus. It’s not one of my favorites, but I’ll eat it. Try some with Italian dressing. That’s how I got started, anyway.
52
posted on
09/17/2010 7:47:55 AM PDT
by
ComputerGuy
(HM2/USN M/3/3 Marines RVN '66-'67)
To: Scythian
From what I've read, you can get some turmeric in mustard where it is used to give it the distinctive yellow color...that is hard to get rid of when it stains clothing.
53
posted on
09/17/2010 7:48:28 AM PDT
by
capt. norm
(Never underestimate the power of very stupid people in large groups.)
To: Scythian
54
posted on
09/17/2010 7:51:31 AM PDT
by
lp boonie
(Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment)
To: Scythian
"In India and Southeast Asia, its a rare disease. Of course, in India and most of the rest of Southeast Asia, their public health reporting systems are virtually non-existent. These kinds of third world countries have notoriously unreliable health statistics.
In countries without reliable or competent health care delivery mechanisms, its virtually impossible to say hat their rates of infection or affliction might be. IOW, how many "crazy uncle Pashtuns" are stuck in some closet someplace, never to receive even a moment of medical care?
Western countries have higher rates of behavior, or mental illnesses not because they "have higher rates", but because their health reporting systems are more robust and distributed, and the stigma that is associated with mental illness (or illnesses like Alz. that diminish mental capacity) doesn't exist. So, people are much more likely to get treatment, there's much more opportunity to get treatment, and once diagnoses is made and treatment is given, its more likely to be captured by the public health system.
Anyone with even a remedial understanding of how health care is delivered in India, knows that the statement "In India and Southeast Asia, its a rare disease.", is facially absurd and wholly unreliable.
To: Scythian
Mmmm ... Skyline Chili ... or better yet ... a Coney Island Chili Dog.
56
posted on
09/17/2010 7:52:35 AM PDT
by
dartuser
To: Tax-chick
We would buy from a large Pakistani wholesaler in Seattle — the owner was actually a very fair and nice man.
Unfortunately, my stomach and esophagus are a little weak for much of the cuisine from that part of the world — except plain rice LOL. Has always been a bit of a disappointment to Martha but saves her a lot of work cooking.
She dues cook the exotic stuff for relative’s get-togethers in the community center (and they love it).
57
posted on
09/17/2010 7:53:32 AM PDT
by
steve86
(Acerbic by nature, not nurture)
To: Scythian
Crazy as it is, Im starting to enjoy the Bun Bo Hue with my coworkers.
58
posted on
09/17/2010 7:55:19 AM PDT
by
ßuddaßudd
(7 days - 7 ways Guero >>> with a floating, shifting, ever changing persona.....)
To: All
aren’t curcumin and tumeric the same?
To: Scythian
60
posted on
09/17/2010 7:58:35 AM PDT
by
oprahstheantichrist
(The MSM is a demonic stronghold, PLEASE pray accordingly - 2 Corinthians 10:3-5)
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