curcumin, commonly known as haldi in India, helps reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease, a brain disorder that results in memory loss, personality changes and a decline in the thinking ability. These adverse impacts, scientists believe, are related to the death of brain cells and a breakdown of connections between the surviving ones.
As per a study conducted by scientists from the us -based University of California, curcumin inhibits the accumulation of destructive beta amyloids
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