Comment · Thu, May 5, 2016 · Ceretropic & Nootropics Depot
Cognitive Benefits for Longvida Curcumin?
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chsam1975 · 9 points
Has anyone that's taken Longvida Curcumin actually noticed any mood/cognitive benefits or does it mainly just help with inflammation? I'm considering adding it to my stack but want to make sure it's worth the cost, which is pretty high compared to many supplements.
edit: I just wanted to add that I'm not looking for suggestions on other supplements or forms of curcumin to take for inflammation. I already take boswellia to reduce inflammation. I'm asking specifically about any cognitive effects from the Longvida extract since it crosses the BBB.
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u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · Ceretropic & Nootropics Depot
It's not a cognitive enhancer. The research is surrounding neuroinflammation, and Alzheimer's/Parkinson's improvement. It's also shown improvements in asthma symptoms, and protection from cerebral ischemia. A normal healthy person is not going to consciously feel any of that. Someone with asthma would notice improvements, and someone with Alzheimer's or Parkinson's would notice improvement in symptoms if they were there. However, you are not going to feel a reduction in neuroinflammation or ischemia. Also, there is a study showing Longvida enhanced the anticancer effect of curcumin in breast cancer cells in vitro. So there are benefits that have studies behind them. It's just not something a normal healthy human is going to notice consciously.