Question

Some herbs and spices may be gaining importance in modern medicine. They help to 1       (sharp) the taste of many foods because of their smell. Still others are used traditionally for health reasons.

Researchers from Purdue University reported about the effects of red pepper in the journal Physiology. They found that small changes in diet,like adding the pepper,may reduce the desire to eat.

The spice turmeric comes from a tropical plant common to India. Research 2       (involve) turmeric is not new. Scientists 3       ( study) its medical possibilities for many years. For example,researchers in Singapore completed one such study several years ago. The study 4       (base) on earlier evidence 5        turmeric has strong antioxidant and anti?inflammatory qualities. These qualities can help protect 6        damage to the body's tissues and other injuries.

The researchers said turmeric may reduce evidence of damage in the brains of patients 7        Alzheimer's disease. For this reason,the researchers designed a study that examined results from a mental performance test of older Asian adults. The study involved curry,8       contains turmeric.

The adults were sixty to ninetythree years old. None had severe memory losses. Those who sometimes ate curry did better on the tests 9        individuals who rarely or never ate curry. This was also true of those 10        ate it often or very often.

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Answer 1

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