Tumeric- In India, where they eat curry almost every day,the Alzheimers disease rate is about 1/4 of the U S rate. A UCLA study in mice found that circumin- the active ingredient in tumeric that gives it a yellow tint-breaks up brain plaques of amyloid beta, the abnormal protein buildup that is a hallmark of Alzheimers Disease.
Ginger- A recent study found that more than 80% of migraine-prone patients with mild headaches who were treated with a combo of ginger and the herb feverfew staved off migraines. After two hours 48% were pain free; for another 34% the pain remained mild. "If a headache doesnt go to a full-blown migraine, thats success,", says Roger Cady, M. D., study author and Director of the Headache Care Center in Springfield, Missouri.
Cinnamon - If you want to react faster in your next tennis game chew cinnamon gum. A recent study found that doing so speeds up the rate at which your brain responds to visual clues. Cinnamon regulates blood sugar levels which helps one stay focused.
Source - AARP June 2010
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