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Turmeric is a commonly used ingredient in Eastern cuisine. It is useful not only in nutrition but also as a remedy. The active ingredient in turmeric is curcumin, which is known to scientists for its anti-inflammatory properties. The spice is a natural antiseptic and antibacterial component.
A special ingredient in curcumin can actually transform a person. A German study cites this spice as a means of increasing the brain's ability to heal itself.
Scientists in Germany have discovered a compound in turmeric that can promote the growth of nerve cells, which in turn is a way for the brain to regenerate.
The study in mice confirmed the possibility of creating a new model of drugs for the treatment of stroke or Alzheimer's disease. Of course, additional clinical trials will be needed, experts add.
The researchers studied the compound turmeron, which is contained in turmeric. They injected it into mice and then scanned their brains. It turned out that these parts of the brain involved in the regeneration of nerve cells were stimulated and their production increased.
Dr. Maria Ruger adds that the compound's ability to heal the human brain is real, but the effects could not be the same as in animals. The reason was the evolutionary level that human development has reached.
Commenting on the results and the likelihood of treating Alzheimer's with turmeric, the researchers said that further studies would be needed to show whether the compounds found in turmeric could regenerate brain nerve cells.
And if combined with cauliflower, turmeric is thought to reduce the risk of prostate cancer. More and more anti-cancer properties of the spice are being discovered by experts, including those for the prevention of breast cancer and melanoma.
Some scientists believe that it is possible to prevent the spice and its ingredients from developing metastases and stop the formation of new blood vessels to feed the tumors.
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