The benefits of curcumin stem primarily from its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities, but it also has antimicrobial and protein regulatory properties that further expand its potential benefits as a therapy.
Concerns about Alzheimer’s disease risk have sparked decades of research on prevention methods, including strategies that focus on food and nutritional supplements as potential preventive measures.
Many researchers now recognize the role of the gut-brain axis in the onset and development of Parkinson’s disease, spurring growing interest in a microbiome diet to help ameliorate symptoms and slow progression.
The appeal of antioxidants hinges in part on the notion that they are less likely to have side effects than standard pharmaceutical treatments, but this idea has been called into question over the years.
Thanks to curcumin’s impact on inflammation, immune cells, and the body’s response to stress, patients may have the ability to prevent or slow the progression of neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
In recent years, researchers have discovered that the communication between the gastrointestinal tract and central nervous system has a direct impact on mental health, regulating key physiological processes associated with anxiety.
In light of the literature on the bioactivity of polyphenols, researchers have begun to seriously consider supplementation as an alternative treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.
Glutathione supplementation may an attractive option to protect brain health due to its minimal side effect profile and proven link to cognitive functioning in both healthy people and people with cognitive impairment.
Research suggests that if patients find the right sources of quercetin and other flavonoids, they can slow down the rate of cognitive decline caused by old age as well as neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s.
Some scientists have hypothesized that natural supplements with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, like curcumin, may benefit patients who experience brain fog or cognitive dysfunction.
Research suggests that replenishing and maintaining glutathione levels through supplementation could potentially prevent damage and alleviate symptoms in patients struggling with Parkinson’s disease.
Research suggests that a number of brain health supplements may provide rays of hope for patients with Alzheimer’s disease by supporting critical functions like memory formation.