Turmeric May Work As A Depression Treatment

Turmeric Compound May Work As Depression Treatment
Turmeric Compound May Work As Depression Treatment
Curcumin, a compound found in the spice turmeric, improved mood better in people with depression compared to placebo.

The antidepressant benefits of the Indian spice turmeric have been supported by the results of a trial run by a Murdoch University researcher.

Adrian Lopresti from the School of Psychology and Exercise Science studied the effects of curcumin, the medicinal compound which gives turmeric its distinctive yellow color, in a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled study of 56 volunteers with major depressive disorder.

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