Turmeric
About Turmeric
Turmeric is the main spice used in curry. It has a lot of antioxidants and various health benefits one of which being cognitive enhancement. Turmeric, particularly the curcumin in turmeric, helps to prevent and mediate cognitive impairment. As an herb it has minor possible interactions.
Sources
(Cox, Pipingas, and Scholey, 2014), (Dong et al., 2012), (Hishikawa et al., 2012), (Ishrat et al., 2009), (Jaques et al., 2012), (Mishra and Palanivelu, 2008), (Ng et al., 2006), (Reeta, Mehla, and Gupta, 2009), (Scapagnini et al., 2011), (Wu et al., 2011), (Wu, Ying, and Gomez-Pinilla, 2006), (Xu et al., 2009)
Jiva Organics Powder
- Cheaper option, highly rated
$9.99 (1 lb)
Other Turmeric Options
Standardized (better) 60 caps
Standardized 120 caps
Powder (2 lbs)
90 caps 450mg each