Thursday, December 16, 2010

Turmeric found to help with brain trauma and stroke

Many of us in the West know little of Curry or Turmeric. It is a spice used in Asian and Indian foods and makes the dish hotter. This is one of those natural spices that has great health benefits. The latest can offer neurological help for people that suffered ischemic stroke and and traumatic brain injuryTBI). An article in Science Daily.com says Ischemic stroke is the leading cause of disability and the third leading cause of death of older people in the United States, while TBI is the leading cause of death and disability in both civilians and military personnel under the age of 45; in particular, it is the major cause of disability in veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. In both conditions, those who survive frequently have serious behavioral and memory deficits...Read more from Science Daily.com

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