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Therapeutic Potentials of Curcumin for Alzheimer Disease

Curcumin is a yellow-orange pigment obtained from the plant Curcuma longa. The powdered rhizome of this plant, called turmeric, is a common ingredient in curry powders and has a long history of use in traditional Asian medicine. Thus, curcumin has been used extensively in Ayurvedic medicine (Indian...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Farooqui, Akhlaq A. (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
Edición:1st ed. 2016.
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Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface
  • Effect of long term consumption of high calorie diet and calorie restriction on human health
  • Neurochemical effects of long term consumption of high fat diet
  • Neurochemical effects of long term consumption of simple carbohydrates
  • Effects of long term consumption of animal proteins in the high calorie diet
  • Effect of soft drink consumption on human health
  • Contribution of salt in inducing biochemical changes in the brain
  • Importance and roles of fiber in the diet
  • Effects of the high calorie diet on the development of chronic visceral disease
  • Effects of long term consumption of high calorie diet on neurological disorders
  • Perspective and direction for future research: modification of high calorie diet needed for optimal health of human visceral and brain tissues
  • Index.