I thought I would post some links to a few good studies showing the benefits of Curcumin.
Neuroprotective Effects of Curcumin
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pubmed&pubmedid=17569212
Neurogenesis and Synaptogenesis
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16646663
Neurogenesis in the hippocampus
http://www.jbc.org/cgi/content/abstract/283/21/14497
Curcumin increases GSH levels
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/121654363/abstract?CRETRY=1&SRETRY=0
Improved memory & inhibits apoptosis
http://www.cmj.org/Periodical/paperlist.asp?id=CMJLW2008430312239002495&linkintype=pubmed
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