Curry May Counter Cognitive Decline

Science News ^ | 11-10-2006 | Ben Harder

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Curry may counter cognitive decline

Ben Harder

A chemical found in turmeric, an ingredient in curry, may prevent cognitive impairment, a study of Singaporeans suggests.

The chemical, called curcumin, has anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties, past research in animals had suggested (SN: 12/8/01, p. 362: Available to subscribers at http://www.sciencenews.org/articles/20011208/note12.asp). To explore its potential effects in people, medical researchers in Singapore analyzed a database of some 1,000 elderly, mentally sound adults living in that ethnically diverse city-state in Southeast Asia.

The database, originally collected for diet and health studies, provided a measure of cognitive function for each volunteer and information on, among other things, ethnicity and curry consumption.

Compared with people who reported rare or no curry consumption, those who said they ate curry often or occasionally had slightly higher scores on the cognitive-function tests. Researchers led by Tze-Pin Ng of the National University of Singapore report the finding in the Nov. 1 American Journal of Epidemiology.

Once the researchers took education and other factors into account, the results were strongest in people of Indian ethnicity. Indian curry recipes rely heavily on turmeric.

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I have curry once a week when I can remember.

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[OldFriend]

Following my hubby's cancer surgery he takes three capsules of Turmeric every day......for seven years now. It's an anti inflammatory too. We are so thankful to find this natural herb.

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Chemicals in curry and onions may help prevent colon cancer

[cripplecreek]

Remember what?

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The Antibiotic Vitamin

[LucyT]

Thanks, blam.

[xJones]

Remember what?

It was something about curry. You can smell it in every motel office across the western U.S.

[big'ol_freeper]

ping

[snowsislander]

For what it is worth, many mustards also have turmeric, including the very popular French's classic bright yellow mustard.

[blam]

"It was something about curry. You can smell it in every motel office across the western U.S."

Curry is currently the most popular dish in England.

[gov_bean_ counter]

Small wonder. My wife used to cook a Pakistani dish with curry that I swear would burn off the top layer of my. Oh, never mind.

[big'ol_freeper]

"Now if you would be asking me, a curry flavored slurpee is just what the doctor ordered."

[coop71]

"Remember what?"

The way to the bathroom?

[LucyT]

Veeraswamy's in London has wonderful curry dishes.

http://www.veeraswamy.com/

[blam]

Hmmmm.

History

Veeraswamy is the oldest surviving Indian restaurant in the U.K, and possibly the world. It is one of the oldest surviving restaurants in London. It is a London institution.

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Curry May Counter Cognitive Decline

I stink therefore I think.

[LibKill]

I think that spicy food in general is good for you. Tabasco is particularly good. It kills the worms. :)

[Moonman62]

The chemical, called curcumin, has anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties,

Curcumin is sold as a supplement. Of course, curry and turmeric are sold everywhere.

[Silly]

"To curry favor, favor curry."

PDQ Bach, The Seasonings