Is the spice, Turmeric, good for Alzheimers ?

Tameric is suppose to be good for preventing plaque build up in the brain. If the plaque is already there which is the case for Alzheimer's then there is not much it will do. People from India use this ingrediant in almost every meal and they have the lowest rate of Alzheimer's in the world.

Coconut oil is also said to be good for a lot of things including brain health. It also should be used to prevent Alzheimer's instead of once you have it.

Turmeric ha got a quality of removing the poisonous contents in foodstuff. Turmeric is used extensively in the Indian systems of medicine (Ayurveda, Unani, and Siddha). It is used as a carminative and stomachic in the treatment of digestive disorders such as flatulence, bloating, and appetite loss. Turmeric is used internally as boiled powder, fresh juice, and confection and externally as paste, oil, ointment, and lotion. It is also applied topically for ulcers, wounds, eczema, and inflammations. In both the Ayurvedic and Siddha systems of medicine, a turmeric paste is used topically to treat ulcers and scabies.

Turmeric, with its antibacterial action, prevents bacterial infections on wounds. Turmeric also has a long history of use for its anti-inflammatory and antiarthritic effects. As in India, it is used in China, Japan, and Korea for a range of indications including, Amenorrhea. Turmeric has been investigated for its cholagogous influence on the secretion of bile, pancreatic, and gastric juices. It is currently being evaluated for its anticarcinogenic and antimutagenic properties. daily use of turmeric can increase our resistance power to any disease.

Tried too on the recommendation of his Doctor. Don't think it does any good if you already have Alzheimer's, but might do some good preventably, if you have a family history. Can't really hurt. Apparently people in India, who use Tumeric in alot of their cooking have a lower incidence of Alzheimer's.

No spice or supplement is going to work if you are taking prescribed drugs that are causing the memory loss. Stop taking the drugs that are causing the memory loss. I know that cholesterol-lowering drugs are famous for causing memory loss and no one benefits from its use except for a small number of middle aged men. After you stop the drugs, then the natural stuff like turmeric and coconut oil will help to heal the brain.

Just because people of a given culture use tumeric and have a low incidence of Alz, does not mean these two are related. It well could be related, but so could a million other things. The people of India have many things that they do differently from other cultures, and there are also different genetics that could be involved.

Tumeric may well be a miracle cure for Alzheimer's, and if it is, there will be medical evidence to suggest that. However, simply pointing to the existence of one of many given ingredients and saying THAT is cause for the low rates of Alz is irresponsible. Given an hour, I could come up with 50 thing that Indians use in larger quantities, and it still just might turn out to be genetics.

When the food is pure, the whole nature becomes pure; when the nature becomes pure, the memory becomes firm; and when a man is in possession of a firm memory, all the ties are severed." ( No Alzheimer's)
Chhandogya Upanishad, VII-xxvi-2)

papadoc, your post reminded me of a statistic I once read that showed a strong correlation between the number of colored televisions in a country and the number of heart attacks. Wow! Colored televisions cause heart attacks! Well, of course not. Even though those two measurements showed a strong correlation, there was no direct causal relationship. Having heart attacks did not increase the ownership of tvs, and tv ownership did not cause heart attacks. At that time there might have been an indirect relationship in that countries where citizens could afford colored televisions in large numbers may have had more citizens with sedentary jobs which in turn might have meant less exercise.

Just because two things happen together does not mean one causes the other.

In India, 5.5% of the population is over age 65.
In the US, 13.1% of the population is over age 65.

Which country would you expect to have more age-related disease (such as dementia)?

Chimonger, please name just one of the studies you talked about. Or one scientific claim that it helps. I'm telling people to look for facts, and examine the evidence and see if the conclusion is supported by the facts. The only thing you've offered is your opinion and that it must be good because it tastes yummy.