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By increasing BDNF, curcumin may also improve Lowers the Risk of Heart Disease: Because of
memory and cognitive performance by increasing the its powerful anti-inflammatory properties, turmeric
growth of new neurons and fighting degenerative pro- can lower your risk of heart disease. It improves the
cesses in the brain. function of blood vessels, the regulation of blood pres-

Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by a buildup of sure, and blood clotting. Studies show that taking 4
amyloid plaques in the brain. Curcumin crosses the grams of curcumin per day decreases the risk of a heart
blood-brain barrier and helps clear these plaques. attack.
Long-term use is required. Reduces Cholesterol Levels: Using turmeric,

Arthritis and Pain: Curcumin supplements are especially when eating fatty foods, helps reduce blood
beneficial in reducing the inflammation in arthritis cholesterol levels, including the dangerous LDL cho-
and slowing or stopping the progress of the disease. lesterol levels.
Patients report the improvement of symptoms and a Promotes Wound Healing: Turmeric is effec-
reduction in joint inflammation, as well as a reduction tive as a disinfectant and reduces healing time in
in pain. wounds. Apply turmeric as a powder, directly to the

Cancer. Prevention and Treatment: Studies wounded area.
show that curcumin affects cancer growth, develop- Warning: Turmeric may slow the clotting of the
ment, and spread at the molecular level. It promotes blood. People taking blood-thinners and pregnant
the death of cancerous cells and reduces the growth of women should be especially careful.
new blood vessels that feed tumors. It also reduces the
spread of cancer and inhibits its growth.

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