Guest guest Posted November 16, 2001 Report Share Posted November 16, 2001 Curry spice could slow Alzheimer's, study shows By E. J. Mundell NEW YORK, (Reuters Health) - Diets rich in curcumin--a compound found in the curry spice turmeric--may help explain why rates of Alzheimer's disease are much lower among the elderly in India compared with their Western peers. Alzheimer's disease is characterized by the buildup of amyloid protein " plaques " within the brain. In studies in rats, curcumin " not only reduces the amyloid, but also reduces the (brain's) response to the amyloid, " according to researcher Dr. Sally Frautschy of the University of California, Los Angeles. She presented her findings Thursday at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience in San Diego, California. Previous studies have noted that elderly individuals living in Indian villages appear to have the lowest incidence of Alzheimer's disease in the world, with just 1% of those aged 65 and older contracting the degenerative brain condition. 2001 Reuters Limited. All rights reserved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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