Curcumin as a Brain Supplement

Introduction

Curcumin is a compound found in the spice turmeric and has been shown to help with brain fog. Similar to valerian root, curcumin is thought to work by reducing inflammation and oxidative stress in the body. It may also improve sleep quality and reduce anxiety. 

Curcumin can help with brain fog by reducing oxidative stress and inflammation

Oxidative stress is a normal process that occurs in the body. However, when oxidative stress is excessive and chronic, it can cause damage to your cells and tissues. This type of damage leads to inflammation, which may contribute to brain fog. Curcumin can help reduce oxidative stress and inflammation by acting as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory substance.

The supplement curcumin may help with brain fog by reducing inflammatory chemicals in the body

According to a recent study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, curcumin may help reduce brain fog by reducing inflammatory chemicals in the body. Curcumin has been shown to be a powerful anti-inflammatory agent and is correlated with lower rates of depression. Inflammation can cause oxidative stress, which leads to brain fog. In fact, inflammation has been linked to many mental illnesses like depression and anxiety as well as more serious conditions like Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia (1, 2).

So what exactly is curcumin? It's a bright yellow compound that comes from turmeric root (Curcuma longa), a spice commonly used in Indian cooking and traditional Ayurvedic medicine for its antioxidant properties (3). It's also believed that curcumin could have beneficial effects on stress levels through its ability to decrease proinflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-6 (4).

In one study published this year—which was funded by the National Institutes of Health—researchers looked at how taking 150 mg per day for 8 weeks reduced symptoms of depression compared with those who took placebo capsules over that time period. They found significant reductions in depressive symptoms among participants who took curcumin compared with those who didn't. What's more: The researchers also noticed reductions in inflammation markers among people taking curcumin supplements compared with those who didn't take any supplements after their 8-week trial period ended!

Inflammation is correlated to depression

The brain is, after all, an organ like any other. When it's inflamed, that inflammation can cause a number of symptoms: fatigue, brain fog and depression. Inflammation has been correlated to chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer. And while that may not seem like it should be connected to mental health issues—after all, you don't have to be in intensive care to experience depression—the two are actually linked through your immune system.

Inflammation can cause depression because when the body is under stress (which can come from poor diet or lack of sleep) it releases cytokines into your bloodstream; these chemicals signal your brain and other organs that there's a problem so they respond in turn by releasing more inflammatory markers themselves. The cycle continues until the body begins sending out endorphins (natural opioids) instead of cytokines—and since endorphins are part of what causes us feel good about life and keep us motivated to continue doing things we enjoy doing over time (which makes them good for our mental health), this means we'll start feeling bad mentally as well as physically if our bodies ever get overly stressed out due to factors outside their control."

Liposomal Curcumin is better absorbed than standard curcumin and turmeric powders

In our previous article, we discussed the benefits of turmeric and curcumin for brain fog. We mentioned that there are two forms of curcumin: standard curcumin and liposomal curcumin. Liposomal Curcumin is a fat-soluble form of turmeric that’s more bioavailable than regular powder or extract forms of turmeric. Formulations with liposomal curcumin have been found to be absorbed up to 98% better (this was in comparison to regular powdered turmeric). In addition to being more absorbable, these formulations also have greater antioxidant activity because they're able to cross the blood-brain barrier easier than regular powdered turmeric does. If you want your body to absorb as much Turmeric as possible for maximum effect, this should definitely be one thing you look for when buying products containing this powerful herb!

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