http://www.eat2think.com/2015/11/7-brain-benefits-of-turmeric-derivative.html
Salk Institute's J147 is a derivative of turmeric, a spice used in curry. Learn how it quickly reverses memory deficits and has a host of unexpected anti-aging effects in the lab.
7 Benefits
The old mice fed J147 saw the following benefits:- They performed better on memory and other tests for cognition
- They displayed more robust motor movements.
- They had fewer pathological signs of Alzheimer's in their brains.
- J147 prevented the leakage of blood from the microvessels in the
brains of old mice. "Damaged blood vessels are a common feature of aging
in general, and in Alzheimer's, it is frequently much worse," says
Currais.
Importantly, because of the large amount of data collected on the three groups of mice, it was possible to demonstrate that many aspects of gene expression and metabolism in the old mice fed J147 were very similar to those of the young animals. These included: - markers for increased energy metabolism,
- reduced brain inflammation and
- reduced levels of oxidized fatty acids in the brain.
Human Clinical Trials
Currais and Schubert note that while these studies represent a new and exciting approach to Alzheimer's drug discovery and animal testing in the context of aging, the only way to demonstrate the clinical relevance of the work is to move J147 into human clinical trials for Alzheimer's disease."If proven safe and effective for Alzheimer's, the apparent anti-aging effect of J147 would be a welcome benefit," adds Schubert. The team aims to begin human trials next year.
I actually take organic tumeric in warm milk nightly.
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