"Now if you would be asking me, a curry flavored slurpee is just what the doctor ordered."
Posted on 11/10/2006 4:41:31 PM PST by blam
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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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.
Remember what?
Thanks, blam.
It was something about curry. You can smell it in every motel office across the western U.S.
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For what it is worth, many mustards also have turmeric, including the very popular French's classic bright yellow mustard.
Curry is currently the most popular dish in England.
"Now if you would be asking me, a curry flavored slurpee is just what the doctor ordered."
"Remember what?"
The way to the bathroom?
Veeraswamy's in London has wonderful curry dishes.
http://www.veeraswamy.com/
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.
I stink therefore I think.
Curcumin is sold as a supplement. Of course, curry and turmeric are sold everywhere.
"To curry favor, favor curry."
PDQ Bach, The Seasonings
Lemon Curry?
Tell me again, what does turmeric taste like?...
Tumeric is actually very mild in flavor. It adds quite a nice yellow coloring, so it is used to "enhance" other spices. I add tumeric to things that are fried in butter to give it a small flavor bounce, but a great deal of color.
I made a two crust apple pie this evening (I may even eat it all before it goes bad) and my secret ingredient is a pinch of chili powder with cinnamon and sugar over the apples and dusting the crust.
Ah, chili powder usually has cumin in it. That would make sense.
I cook for myself, but I'm not 'in the know' on things. At 61, what I enjoy and deem good for me are the rule of fair.
Whew. I thought they meant Tim.
LOL!
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