Vietnamese and Indian curry is good for health and the brain. The Spice mix used has turmeric.

Oct. 12, 2010 - PRLog -- Turmeric or Curcuma longa is an Indian spice and a member of a ginger family. It has a wonderful yellow hue that gives its color to the curry.
It was noted many years ago that the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease in India is about one tenth of Western societies. One study in rural northern India reported an incidence of 0.62% in those over the age of 55 years and 1.07% in those aged 65 and older. Compare that to 10% for 65 year olds in our society. One of the thoughts is that a lot of curcumin found in turmeric is consumed in India in curries on a daily basis. Turmeric is an additive in practically every dish.
The curcuminoids in the turmeric have been associated with a number of significant health benefits and a number of studies have been completed looking at how it may afford protection against neurodegenerative disease.

Curcumin and Vitamin D.
Moving back to curcumin and its possible role with Vitamin D. In 2009 UCLA researchers discovered that vitamin D together with curcumin might help to stimulate the immune system to clear the brain of amyloid beta.
So if eating curry with turmeric may assist in keeping our minds sharp as we age, how much should we be eating? One table spoon of turmeric per day in a curry is enough. You can drink it with milk or something else.
Curry also has garlic and ginger as additives; these are also god for the brain. So it is a win, win situation!
How does the curcumin help.?
Dr. A Ramamoorthy at the university of Michingan has shown that the cucumin inserts itself into the cell membranes, changing the physical properties of the membrane rather than interacting directly with the membrane proteins.
Curry powder with turmeric is like an herbal medicine!
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