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curcumin

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curcumin (kur·kyōō·min),
n an extract obtained from turmeric. Used as an antioxidant, chemoprotective, and antiinflammatory and in the treatment of dyspepsia and hyperlipidemia. See also turmeric.
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It is unlikely there is enough curcumin in curry alone to help, but drugs based on how it works in the brain could offer an answer.
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Curcumin is a potent antioxidant found in the Indian spice called turmeric.
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Researchers at the University of California found that curcumin might also help slow down the progression of Alzheimer's disease, thought to be linked to inflammation in the brain.
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