Curcumin is the main active ingredient in turmeric. It has powerful
anti-inflammatory effects and is a very strong antioxidant. It's around 3%, by weight Curcumin boosts levels of the brain hormone BDNF, which increases the growth of new neurons and fights various degenerative processes in your brain. Curcumin has beneficial effects on several factors known to play a role in heart disease. It improves the function of the endothelium and is a potent anti-inflammatory agent and antioxidant. Curcumin leads to several changes on the molecular level that may help prevent and perhaps even treat cancer. It has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticarcinogenic, antithrombotic, and cardiovascular protective effects.
