Did you know that researchers have discovered that curry is good for you? Apparently rates of dementia are lower in India and scientists think it’s to do with the curry.

Also helping alzheimers is the traditional Japanese therapy saiboku-to. Honokiol which is derived from the bark of the magnolia tree appears to stop the inflammation in the brain that causes nerve cell damage.

Another way to stay young is to act young. This is according to researchers in Carolina. Making changes to our behaviour could have a better outcome than drugs. Learning new skills changes the molecular structure of the brain.

Good news for chocolate lovers too. It can protect against heart disease. But there’s always a catch. It has to be the really dark bitter kind. Flavanoid rich chocolate reduces the chances of a heart attack by around 4 percent.

Be careful about the type of rice you’re eating. Plain white processed rice has a GI score as high as chips, beer or white bread with a score of 92. The best rice is Swarma from India with a score of 48.