Researchers from the Institute of Environmental Medicine at Sweden’s world renowned Karolinska Institute combined the results of twenty-one prospective studies in a meta analysis to judge the safety and benefits of coffee consumption.

The curry herb Turmeric has well known anti-inflammatory activities and is regarded as very safe making it an ideal supplement for joint tenderness. These pain reducing effects are provided by the curcuminoids content of the plant. However, scientists have recently found that the essential oil component may be very effective in rejuvenating brain tissue, an activity which is important for the brain diseases seen in aging. Unfortunately, most turmeric supplements lack these essential oil components.

According to neurologists at Loyola University Health System being deficient in a single vitamin, B1 (thiamine), can cause a potentially fatal brain disorder called Wernicke encephalopathy. Symptoms can include confusion, hallucinations, coma, loss of muscle coordination and vision problems such as double vision and involuntary eye movements. Untreated, the condition can lead to irreversible brain damage and death.

Many chronic diseases of the elderly including atherosclerosis, diabetes, neuro-degenerative disorders, Parkinson's disease and age related macular degeneration are related to chronic inflammation and increased oxidative stress.