Study supports curcumin s neuroprotective potential A new study suggests turmeric extract combined with purified essential oil of turmeric may improve spatial learning and memory and offer some protect against neurotoxins.
Research suggests that brain health is compromised by exposure to neurotoxins, with aluminum of particular concern. Major sources of aluminum exposure are cookware, cosmetics, antiperspirants and pharmaceutical products.
According to a public health statement from the CDC, the average adult in the United States consumes about 7–9 mg of aluminum per day in their food. Up to 1% of that amount undergoes absorption. The aluminum can pass through the blood-brain barrier and could negatively impact the central nervous system.
On her YouTube channel, Senduk kayu, Azah promotes healthy traditional homecooked meals. Photos: The Star/Yap Chee Hong
Azah Johari, 61, is an advocate of natural ingredients and uses the freshest ingredients in her cooking. The Kedahan who launched her YouTube cooking channel, Senduk kayu last year, tries her best to avoid ingredients modified ingredients from its natural form. Her fridge is well stocked with fresh produce, including coconut milk, grated coconut, herbs and vegetables, which she buys from her neighbourhood market. Boxed coconut milk, store-bought chilli paste, flavour enhancers and food colouring are a no-no in her kitchen.
“We live in Malaysia where fresh produce, including vegetables, meat and santan (coconut milk) are available in abundance. Instead of flavour enhancers, use natural ingredients like coconut water, screwpine leaves or lemon grass. Opt for natural food coloring like turmeric or pandan leaf extract, ” says Azah.
Uttam flays Centre on turmeric board issue
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‘Regional centre of Spices of Board will not help turmeric’
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HYDERABAD, 26/02/2021: Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president and Nalgonda MP N. Uttam Kumar Reddy address media after met the Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan at Raj Bhavan in Hyderabad on Friday morning and submitted a memorandum demanding CBI enquiry into the murder of Lawyer-couple in Manthani, Peddapalli, Telangana. Photo: NAGARA GOPAL / The Hindu
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‘Regional centre of Spices of Board will not help turmeric’ Congress and TRS have criticised the Centre for not setting up a turmeric board in Telangana in the two Houses of Parliament on Tuesday following a written statement made by Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar in Rajya Sabha that there was no proposal on setting up Turmeric Board in Telangana.
Study supports curcumin s neuroprotective potential A new study suggests turmeric extract combined with purified essential oil of turmeric may improve spatial learning and memory and offer some protect against neurotoxins.
Research suggests that brain health is compromised by exposure to neurotoxins, with aluminum of particular concern. Major sources of aluminum exposure are cookware, cosmetics, antiperspirants and pharmaceutical products.
According to a public health statement from the CDC, the average adult in the United States consumes about 7–9 mg of aluminum per day in their food. Up to 1% of that amount undergoes absorption. The aluminum can pass through the blood-brain barrier and could negatively impact the central nervous system.