Autism
Photo by Jan Antonin Kolar on UnsplashAutism Spectrum DisorderThe first use of the word Autism in the scientific literature was by the Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler in 1908. Bleuler was not only the first person…
Antioxidant Benefits
Rusty BicycleIf you leave your bicycle out in the rain, it will rust. This is oxidation and it is a process that just doesn't effect your trusty bicycle but it is also something that takes…
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Stroke
Scientists at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in Los Angeles, United States are asking this amazing question: Can Curcumin repair some of the brain damage caused by stroke if treated immediately? The reason for this somewhat…
Skin Care
Turmeric for a More Youthful LookThe ant-inflammatory effects of Turmeric and its active ingredient Curcumin have now become so well known that they have started finding their way into skin care products such as face…
Inflammation
Curcumin's Anti Inflammatory PropertiesInflammation is the name of the process whereby the body sends white blood cells to combat viruses and infection. Inflammation is a good thing because if a person injures themselves, white blood…
Hair Loss
Curcumin is a particularly strong anti inflammatory and the elimination of inflammation in the body is now thought to be a golden bullet in terms of treatments for many disorders. In terms of hair loss…
Fertility
Human fertility is a particularly complex subject especially when it comes to female fertility. Curcumin has been found to be a weak phytoestrogen. A phytoestrogen is a molecule that is similar to estrogen in that…
Diabetes
Can Curcumin Treat Diabetes?In a 2012 study entitled 'Curcumin Extract for Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes', scientists investigated whether it was possible to delay the onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus in prediabetic individuals. The…
Depression
Clinical Depression is Associated with a 30% Increase in Inflammation in the BrainIn order to understand how Curcumin helps with depression, we first need to understand depression. Depression can be described as having components which…