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Re: Curry spice turmeric boosts memory by nearly 30%, eases depression, study finds

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Post by Nomentatus »

40acres wrote: post #99
mrguyorama wrote: post #4

>Because curcumin's anti-inflammatory properties may protect the brain from neurodegeneration My very first question was: Please provide a possible physiological pathway for this. I'm so glad it was answered in the very first sentence. So many of these "Superfood does X" studies are just trials with 10 people over a month, with no explanation as to __how__ it could possibly happen. It significantly increases the skep…

More it more I'm learning that inflammation is a huge problem in modern health. I'd be very interested in a list of anti-inflammatory foods, supplements and behaviors.

Beware. We don't know that the inflammation is not compensatory. Since we know its purpose IS to be compensatory, it seems more reasonable to default to it being compensatory, than the original problem; or better, to withhold our judgement.

Re: Curry spice turmeric boosts memory by nearly 30%, eases depression, study finds

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Post by jtmarmon »

guelo wrote: post #143
blacksmith_tb wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

For all the claims of bioavailability, I was surprised to see that Theracumin(R) doesn't seem to contain piperine[1] or any perines (which are usually in curry powder courtesy of black pepper). The 90mg dosage also seemed low, I have been taking 500mg of 95% extract daily for a couple of years. 1: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9619120

Theracurmin's formulation is specifically designed to increase bioavailability without the use of bioperine.

Did some research and it seems to be somewhat more effective than curcumin+piperine:

Piperine study (PS): https://turmericaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/...

Theracumin study (TS): https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/bpb/36/11/36_b13-00150/...

In TS table 3 shows the Cmax was 25.5ng after 30mg of theracumin.

In PS table 2 shows the Cmax was 180ng after 2000mg of curcumin + 20mg of piperine (the table says 2g/kg but after reading the Materials and Methods section I believe this is just a typo. 2g/kg would be a ton of curcumin).

So comparing the two, it seems that Theracumin was absorbed 10x more per mg consumed. Of course, the question is if you consume equal amounts of Theracumin and Curcumin + Piperine, would the absorption rate hold, which we can't answer, but seems pretty promising.

Re: Curry spice turmeric boosts memory by nearly 30%, eases depression, study finds

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Post by Nomentatus »

It's well known that turmeric is a powerful anti-histamine. Interrupting inflammation will make you feel better; but whether you're doing yourself good or harm in the long run is a very different matter. The body's responses aren't always wrong. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=turmeric+histamine

Re: Curry spice turmeric boosts memory by nearly 30%, eases depression, study finds

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Post by contingencies »

gopalv wrote: post #117
Karupan wrote: post #72

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200ml of hot (not boiling) milk 1 tsp of ground turmeric powder A pinch or two ground black pepper If you’re not used to turmeric, I’d suggest starting with half tsp as it’s got quite a strong flavour (especially when not cooked with other spices)

> 200ml of hot (not boiling) milk If you're lactose intolerant, you can do this with yoghurt with a little water & salt instead. Since this usually happens when I do have a cold, my laziness translates into a coffee cup of yoghurt + water + 1 minute in a microwave to zap all the bacteria out of it.

There is a school of thought that the worst thing to consume in case of a cold is dairy.

Re: Curry spice turmeric boosts memory by nearly 30%, eases depression, study finds

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Post by losteric »

mkempe wrote: post #139
losteric wrote: post #128

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"no serious physical problems" is far from "in your prime"... and you might know more things, but your ability to learn has significantly declined. That's just the nature of aging.

The measure of flourishing is not how fast one can dig holes, nor is it how quickly one can study new APIs. Knowing useful and effective ways to act, and acting accordingly; understanding and undertaking long-term, purposeful courses of action; and fully integrating new knowledge with vast, existing knowledge -- are key to flourishing. This doesn't end at or decline with the start of middle age.

Being in your prime refers to mental and physical fitness, not happiness. It's easily measured by digging holes or studying books.

The context of this thread is fitness - 50 year olds are definitely less fit than their younger selves. It's part of the human condition.

Re: Curry spice turmeric boosts memory by nearly 30%, eases depression, study finds

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Post by sabujp »

dmix wrote: post #167
sabujp wrote: post #156

Indians will die of heart attacks and cancer before they become old enough to get alzheimers or other mental issues. Before you downvote me to oblivion, many indian and non-indian dr.s friends have told me this.

As others have pointed out, there is hardly enough bioavailable curcumin is regular turmeric powder. This study used a supplement called theracurmin which is a specially crafted form of high bioavailability theracurmin.

what if you put it on almost everything?

Re: Curry spice turmeric boosts memory by nearly 30%, eases depression, study finds

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Post by rsbartram »

Eating and living healthy is critical to a long life. Most studies show that balanced eating is more important to your health than exercise so it is no wonder mother nature provides so many natural remedies for so many ailments. Setting smart health goals is one thing, https://latechnews.org/setting-smart-health-goals/ but improving your mental health through natural remedies is always preferred in the holistic approach.

Re: Curry spice turmeric boosts memory by nearly 30%, eases depression, study finds

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Post by mkempe »

losteric wrote: post #175
mkempe wrote: post #139

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The measure of flourishing is not how fast one can dig holes, nor is it how quickly one can study new APIs. Knowing useful and effective ways to act, and acting accordingly; understanding and undertaking long-term, purposeful courses of action; and fully integrating new knowledge with vast, existing knowledge -- are key to flourishing. This doesn't end at or decline with the start of middle age.

Being in your prime refers to mental and physical fitness, not happiness. It's easily measured by digging holes or studying books. The context of this thread is fitness - 50 year olds are definitely less fit than their younger selves. It's part of the human condition.

If you think humans flourish only in terms of physical prowess or memory retrieval, you have very poor standards. To call someone who is middle-aged "elderly" does fit with your criteria, and with reports of ageism in tech companies.

I hope you're not involved in any way in hiring decisions, or in other activities that involve evaluating people's abilities, performance, achievements, or potential.

Re: Curry spice turmeric boosts memory by nearly 30%, eases depression, study finds

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Post by shitgoose »

losteric wrote: post #128
jimhefferon wrote: post #107

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> I don't think most people in their 50s would describe themselves as being "in their prime". I are not going to be part of a professional sports franchise. But at my age (59) I know more than I ever did, and I have no serious physical problems.

"no serious physical problems" is far from "in your prime"... and you might know more things, but your ability to learn has significantly declined. That's just the nature of aging.

"your ability to learn has significantly declined"

no, it hasn't.

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