5. Mental Function
Mental degeneration is not necessarily age related – much neurological impairment, such as memory loss, can been attributed to inflammation of the brain. It can occur at any age as a result of an immune response to toxins in the body. With this in mind, something such as turmeric – with the proven ability to reduce inflammation – has the potential to improve memory and overall brain function. This is also great news for people with diabetes as medical research has linked the condition with developing dementia and impaired mental function later on in life. Tests have also shown an improvement of memory in the short-term after patients already suffering from impaired mental recall were administered a curcumin supplement.