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Other ways to avoid inflammation

Below are the possible alternative ways of targeting neuroinflammation:

  • Turmeric: This miracle yellow spice has been considered an anti-inflammatory drug in history and by the ayurvedic medicine for hundreds of years. Its active ingredient called curcumin has shown to lower in inflammation in the brain.
  • Green Tea: A chemical found in green tea, which can be quite a mouthful when said, is epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG). This has been found to be strongly protective against inflammation and cell death.
  • Cruciferous Vegetables: Sulforaphane, a chemical extracted from broccoli, is found to protect the brain against inflammation and lessens neuron injuries.
  • Cannabis (Medical Marijuana): The psychoactive chemical in the drug, specifically cannabidiol (CBD), showed reduced neuroinflammation in mice. This experiment was done by Brazilian scientists. Another psychoactive chemical found in marijuana, specifically THC when combined with CBD, was found to be effective in decreasing the inflammation in the brain and damage.