Turmeric May Offer Therapeutic Benefits for Down Syndrome

(Newswire.net — August 15, 2017) Orlando, FL — Turmeric is one of the most popular spices today. Its use has long been linked with a range of health benefits. It is even thought thought to be helpful in fighting certain diseases and disorders.

Turmeric is believed to offer significant therapeutic benefits for Down syndrome. Otherwise known as Trisomy 21, Down syndrome is a birth defect that is incurable.

It develops when a child is born with an extra chromosome-21 copy. Children with this condition usually have 47 chromosomes, instead of just the normal number of 46.

According to experts, this extra chromosome significantly affects the manner that the brain and body develop. It also causes a myriad of birth defects that range from mild to severe.

There are physical traits common in Down syndrome sufferers, such flattened nose, abnormally shaped heads, wide hands with stubby fingers, and eyes that slant upward.

In addition to the physical traits, sufferers of Down syndrome can also experience a variety of social and mental development problems. They are even susceptible to conditions like heart defects, cataracts, gastrointestinal problems, Alzheimer’s, and arthritis.

While there is no cure for Down syndrome yet, behavioral training is sometimes helpful for the sufferers and family members.

Turmeric, on the other hand, has a key chemical ingredient known as curcumin. This polyphenol contains anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-fungal, and antibacterial properties.

Curcumin has been a subject of many clinical researchers and scientific studies, and it includes those exploring the possible cures for Down syndrome. Down syndrome sufferers usually have other medical conditions, such as Alzheimer’s disease, at an early age.

In small laboratory studies, it was found that curcumin has been able to enhance cognition and memory as well as increase the brain cell growth of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease.

Animal tests also reveal that mice treated with curcumin were able to perform better in cognitive tests. There is also another study that found cells of the hippocampus improved through the use of curcumin.

Curcumin has also been found to be helpful in the formation of neurons, which is a process otherwise known as neurogenesis. It even has the potential to form new synapses. This is believed to be beneficial for Down Syndrome.

Curcumin can be efficiently obtained through supplementation. There are many supplements available nowadays that are popularized by the high levels of curcumin they contain.

Curcumin supplements that have black pepper have been quite popular due to the fact that this added ingredient could increase curcumin absorption inside the body.

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