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Welfare laptop, washing machine shock SC


New Delhi: The Supreme Court has directed the Union labour secretary to appear before it after expressing shock over "astonishing" details in an affidavit that said funds meant for the welfare of construction workers were being spent on buying them laptops and washing machines.

The affidavit by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) also said that less than 10 per cent of the Rs 29,000-crore fund has been spent on the actual purpose.

A bench of Justices Madan B. Lokur and Deepak Gupta said it was "shocking" and "extremely distressing" that the funds, collected by the government through a cess under a law for construction workers, were being "frittered away" and diverted.

The court then asked the labour secretary to appear before it on November 10 "to understand how the act was being implemented and why it was being misused, if not abused".


The court, which was hearing a public interest plea filed by a non-government organisation, had earlier asked the CAG to file a report on how the fund meant for the welfare of construction workers was being utilised.

The NGO, National Campaign Committee for Central Legislation on Construction Labour, had alleged that the statutory cess levied on real estate firms for the welfare of construction workers was not being used properly as there was no mechanism to identify the beneficiaries.

The bench said the CAG had revealed a "shocking state of affairs" regarding the utilisation of the cess collected under the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996, and ordered that such exploitation of construction workers by states or welfare boards must stop.

"For example: we have been shown expenditure having been incurred for payment of entry tax/value added tax; expenditure incurred for purchase of washing machines for construction workers; expenditure incurred for purchase of laptops for construction workers, etc. This is really astonishing," the bench noted in its order.

"It is quite obvious from the above that the amounts are just being frittered away, if not defalcated by the concerned welfare boards," it said.

"Apart from the above, we find that huge amounts have been spent towards administrative expenses while the statute permits only five per cent expenditure towards administrative expenses."

The court observed that the law was "being misused" as the money collected for the beneficiaries was being diverted to labour welfare boards or state governments for other purposes.

"We may note that huge amounts have been collected in the region of Rs 29,000 crore and not even 10 per cent has been spent for the benefit of construction workers. The amounts, whatever has been spent, appear to have been spent for the purposes other than for the benefit of construction workers," it said.

This must be rectified at the earliest, the bench added, asking the secretary in the Union labour ministry to appear before it on Friday.

Earlier, in 2015, the court had expressed its displeasure over non-utilisation of Rs 26,000 crore (the amount at that time) by the Centre and various state governments, saying "it cannot get worse than this". PTI

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[www.keralites.net] For 31 years after his death, Dr. Homi Bhabha’s office room was unoccupied

 

The secular condolence ceremony for Homi Bhabha of which no photographs were found has remained firmly etched in the scientists' memory, and the religious one was forgotten.

On 24 January 1966, Homi Bhabha, physicist and founder of India's nuclear programme, died in a plane crash. The Kanchenjunga — a Boeing 707 aircraft — had crashed into the Glacier des Bossons of Mont Blac at 4,807 metres. Bhabha was on his way to Vienna to attend an Advisory Committee meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Conspiracy theories about the crash being triggered by a bomb circulated then, as they do even today. But how was the news received in the two institutions he founded in Mumbai? With deep distress and a numbing sense of disbelief that remains even now, decades after the event.

The institute had organised a condolence meeting almost immediately. And those who attended it recalled that Professor Rustom Choksi spoke. He was a member of the Tata Trust as well as the Council of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), which Bhabha had founded in 1945. The resolution that was passed spoke of Bhabha's patriotism, his leadership and his efforts "to build with unremitting toil and exalted vision that nobler India in which skilled technology in the service of man would give to the lowliest among us the beginnings of a decent life". These fine sentiments perhaps served to hold in check the intense anguish that many of those present felt.

In 2002, when I began the task of putting together the archives of TIFR, the condolence meeting and Choksi's speech was what most of the older scientists and administrators of the institute remembered until I found a set of photographs. These striking black-and-white photographs depicted a Parsi Uthamna ceremony in progress. On closer look, the ceremony seemed to be taking place right at the foot of the staircase of TIFR's library with everyone watching from the colonnade space outside.

The secular condolence ceremony of which no photographs were found had remained firmly etched in memory and the religious one had been forgotten.

Among the scientists, there seemed to be a slight sense of embarrassment about the religious ceremony being performed inside the hallowed portals of a science institute. Almost as if there was a schism between the two worlds that the two ceremonies represented. When pressed, many of the scientists told me that the Parsee ritual was only held to honour the wishes of Bhabha's mother (who was also the daughter of Ruttonbai and Framji Panday), Meherbai. She was close to many of the scientists at the institute. What came as a surprise was that she was close to some of the workers too who went to see her regularly and who met her even after Bhabha's death.

As G.V. Vasudevachar, Bhabha's laboratory assistant who had moved from IISc Bangalore to TIFR in 1945, recalled, Meherbai had said, "Vasu, Homi told me he would be back soon. Now he won't come back."

Indeed, the personal dimensions of the institution-building came through sharply in many recollections. But institutional memory had replaced such personal stories with official narratives about science and nationalism. In 1967, an exhibition on the life of Homi Bhabha was put together by his institute and displayed at Royal Society London. Later, this exhibition was put up in the auditorium foyer of TIFR. The auditorium was named the Homi Bhabha Auditorium and inaugurated by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on 9 November 1968.

What lurked beneath such objective acts of institutional commemoration was the fact that Bhabha's death had triggered inconsolable grief that was individual, subjective and only privately expressed.

Unnoticed by the world outside, another incident, deeply significant to the life of the institution, was passed over in silence. Bhabha's office at TIFR was never occupied by the directors who succeeded him. I learnt from Professor M.G.K. Menon, who became the director when Bhabha died, that he had felt emotionally unprepared to occupy the space where he had worked with Bhabha. Menon's successors too had a similar response. The office remained unoccupied until Professor S.S. Jha became director in 1997.

Bhabha's office with its furniture was moved into a museum-ised space in the auditorium foyer. Thus, 31 years after his death, Bhabha's office on the 4th floor of TIFR was once again occupied by the director of TIFR. Bhabha's desk, the bookshelves, his Eero Saarinen Tulip chair could now be viewed through the enclosing glass wall, evoking a strong and haunting absence.

What do the forgotten ritual and the unoccupied office tell us about institutions and their commemorative acts? Forgotten narratives often linger beneath official ones, that private reflections offer explanations very different from what are visible, public actions. But they also alert us to the inability of institutions to acknowledge and express grief and then engage meaningfully with the legacy that they have inherited.

Indira Chowdhury heads the Centre for Public History at the Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Bengaluru. She wrote a book titled 'Growing the Tree of Science: Homi Bhabha and the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research' in 2016.

Dear Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor Saheb,

I feel that setting up of proper commission to inquire about the actual cause of his death in a mysterious circumstances  is desirable. You being a member of minority commission can take up this matter with GOI.

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Homi Jehangir Bhabha, popularly known as the father of Indian Nuclear Programme was a famous nuclear physicist. He was the founding director of two renowned research institutes- Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) and Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC). He was born to a rich Parsi family on October 30, 1909. He was bestowed with many honorary degrees and awards from many prestigious universities. He is known for his articles on quantum theory and cosmic rays.

Homi Bhabha graduated from Elphinstone College. He then attended the Royal Institute of Science until 1927 before joining Cambridge University. In 1933, he received his doctorate in nuclear physics with his paper 'The Absorption of Cosmic Radiation', winning him the Isaac Newton Studentship in 1934. Today is the death anniversary of the Homi Jehangir Bhabha. To commemorate the same here are some lesser known and interesting facts about him: 

1. Many do not know that as a student Homi worked with a Nobel Prize winner. Yes, he worked with Niels Bohr in Copenhagen.
2. He donned many hats. He represented India at many conferences like Internation Atomic Energy Agency among others. He was also appointed as President of UN conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy.
3. He was also offered a post in Indian cabinet back then. However, he rejected the same and instead acted as adviser (scientific) to former Prime ministers of India- Jawaharlal Nehru and Lal Bahadur Shastri.
4. He received many awards. Bhabha was felicitated with Padma Bhushan (1954), Adams Prize (1942) and Fellow of the Royal Society...
5. Exactly fourteen days before Bhabha's death, former PM of India, Lal Bahadur Shastri died a mystifying death in Tashkent.
6. He was instrumental in finding out how India can extract power from its thorium reserves instead of uranium reserves which were less in quantity. This approach was new for all.
7. He was the one who identified and named the Meson particle. He also worked with one of the German Physicists to develop the Cascade theory to understand cosmic radiations.
8. He was not a typical scientist. He loved paintings, classical music, and opera among others. He used to live in a huge colonial bungalow in Malabar Hills. It was named as Mehrangir.

On January 24, 1996, he died in a mysterious air crash near Mount Blanc. Some theories claim that he was killed by CIA to paralyze India's nuclear programme.  He was on his way to Vienna for a meet of Scientific Advisory committee. After his death, his brother was the custodian of his property and he gave away all his paintings, artifacts and furniture to the NCPA. Later the property of value over Rs 257 crore was sold off to the Godrej family for Rs 372 crores in 2014 by the NCPA.

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[www.keralites.net] EARTHING INDIAN BLACK MONEY

 

Rs. 152 cr. unearthed in 3 days; two Karnataka officials suspended

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Bengaluru: December 03, 2016 07:40 IST

Updated: December 03, 2016 11:07 IST

Searches started in Bengaluru, and Erode and Chennai in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday and concluded on Friday night.  

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Anti-Corruption Bureau will seek details from Income Tax Department on the disproportionate assets found in the possession of the two PWD chief engineers.

A whopping Rs. 152 crore unaccounted income, including a huge stash of new notes, bullion, jewellery, and documents pertaining to property ownership, have been seized on the premises of two chief engineers of the PWD and contractors, by the I-T officials over the last three days.

Home Minister G. Parameshwara announced, on the Floor of the Council, suspension of the two chief engineers S.C. Jayachandra, Chief Project Officer of the State Highway Development Project, and T.N. Chikkarayappa, Managing Director of Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Ltd. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called I-T sleuths in Bengaluru and congratulated them for the successful seizure operation.

Searches concluded on Friday night

Searches started in Bengaluru, and Erode and Chennai in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday and concluded on Friday night. A total of 18 locations in Bengaluru are under the I-T scanner. "The unaccounted income is expected to go up further. We will get a rough estimate on the extent of income and properties by Monday," sources said.

 

ACB to seek details of disproportionate assets

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) will seek details from Income Tax Department on the disproportionate assets found in the possession of Public Works Department chief engineers S.C. Jayachandra and T.N. Chikkarayappa.

ACB Inspector General of Police M.A. Saleem told The Hindu that they are keen to pursue cases against the two officials on the basis of information about unaccounted income coming from I-Tax department since the money recovered from their premises could be more than their known sources of income.

Incidentally, Mr. Jayachandra had run into trouble when Lokayukta sleuths had searched his premises in 2008 on the charge of disproportionate income. The government is yet to give permission for prosecution.

Gold and cash seizures go up

Meanwhile, the search of premises of the two officials, contractor Ramalingam, Sibi Chakravarthy of Kannan Borewells and banker Umashankar continued for the third day on Friday. The amount of unaccounted cash and gold has gone up. The I-T search, which officials say was in the offing for some time, comes when the State government has finalised tenders for execution of road works worth about Rs. 3,500 crore under the State Highway Development Project (SHDP).

Of the over Rs. 6 crore currency seized, the department said that nearly Rs. 5.7 crore was in new Rs. 2,000 currency. About Rs. 90 lakh is in the demonetised Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 currency. Sleuths have seized about seven kilos of bullion, suspected to have been purchased after demonetisation of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 currency, nearly nine kilos of gold jewellery – together worth about Rs. 5 crore, an I-T department note said. Several high-end cars too have been seized.

Cash seized

In two separate incidents, new Rs. 2,000 notes, being carried without documents, were seized. Three persons were caught with Rs. 71 lakh in Bailoor village, while three others were caught in Chikkamagaluru with Rs. 46 lakh.

New notes seized in Chikkamagaluru

Meanwhile, Chikkamagaluru Police on Friday seized Rs. 46 lakh in currency notes of Rs.2,000 denomination from two people in Jayanagar town. The police have taken the duo Kiran and Kumar into custody.

The duo were transporting the cash in a car. They had no explanation for the cash. The police have seized the car. It is said that the car belongs to a businessman in Hassan - Staff Reporter

Mangaluru I-T officials seize Rs. 71 lakh in new currency

Three persons were caught carrying new Rs. 2,000 notes amounting to Rs. 71 lakh at Bailoor village near Karkala on Thursday evening. The police handed them over to Income Tax officials in Mangaluru.

Karkala Circle Inspector Joy Anthony told The Hindu on Friday that the police were checking vehicles at Bailoor on Thursday evening. Around 7 p.m., they stopped a car going from Mangaluru towards Kudremukh. Inside, they found currency of Rs. 2,000 denomination totaling Rs. 71 lakh in a plastic bag. The occupants of the car — Imran Hussain, Asif Umar and Deepak Shetty — failed to give a proper explanation for the huge amount of cash. All three are from Mangaluru and are aged between 35 and 40 years.

The police did the 'panchanama' but did not register a case, Mr. Anthony said.

Sources in the Income Tax Department said that the youth were part of a money exchange network that has been operating in the coastal towns since November 8. The network operated in two layers, the official explained, adding that while the big operator took a 25 per cent cut from those wishing to convert their demonetised currency to new ones, he would sub-contract the work of getting legal currency to his associates. "The big operators pay Rs. 2,000 for every Rs. 24,000 being withdrawn in legal tender," the official said. - Karnataka Bureau

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[www.keralites.net] 25 Ways You Can Prevent the Development ofAlzheimer's

 

25 Ways of Preventing Alzheimer's Alzheimer's strikes fear in all of us. The thought of losing your mind as you grow older is terrifying and made worse by the fact that, before now, there appeared to be little we could do to slow down or avoid Alzheimer's, which is the most common form of dementia.Today, research has found many factors that raise or diminish the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Following these tips, you could slash your chances of developing the disease: 1. Check out your ankle Low blood flow in your foot is a clue to trouble in your brain and a simple test can reveal its cognitive state and your lihood of stroke and dementia. The theory is that the health of your blood vessels is similar throughout the body. The degree of clogged arteries and blood flow in the feet can suggest atherosclerosis in cerebral blood vessels. Ask your doctor for an ankle-brachial index (ABI) test which involves an ultrasound device and a blood pressure cuff that compares blood pressure in your ankle to that in your arm. To remedy any impairment of blood flow your GP may advise stepped-up exercise or a change in diet/medication. 2. Antioxidant-rich foods Certain foods infuse your brain with antioxidants that can slow memory decline and help prevent Alzheimer's. All fruit and vegetables are good but at the top of the list are black raspberries, elderberries, raisins and blueberries. 3. Beware of bad fats The type of fat you eat changes your brain's functioning for better or worse. Stay away from saturated fats which strangle brain cells causing them to become inefficient. Buy low fat or fat-free dairy products including milk, cheese and ice cream. Cut down on deep-fried foods. 4. Chocolate Treat Cocoa, the main ingredient in chocolate, has sky-high concentrations of antioxidants called flavanols, which possess strong heart and brain-protecting properties. Drinking cocoa increases blood flow to the brain. Cocoa powder has twice as many flavanols as dark chocolate, which has twice a many as milk chocolate. White chocolate has zero. 5. Grow a bigger brain Your brain starts to shrink when you reach 30 or 40 so it takes longer to learn.. However scientists now believe you can increase the size of your brain through learning. Try studying, learning new things or broadening your circle of friends for stimulation. 6. The Estrogen Evidence     68 per cent of Alzheimer's patients are women, possibly because midway through life, they lose the protection that is provided by estrogen, which boosts memory. Unless your GP says otherwise, start taking estrogen immediately at the time of menopause – starting any later opens you up to the risk of dementia and stroke. 7. Raise good cholesterol It's well known that having a high level of good-type HDL blood cholesterol protects you from heart disease, but it can also save your brain. Researchers claim it blocks sticky stuff that destroys brain cells and acts as an anti-inflammatory to lessen brain damage. Ways to ramp up good cholesterol include exercise, drinking moderate amounts of alcohol and losing weight. 8. Google something Doing an internet search can stimulate aging brains even more than reading a book. And MRI scans show that savvy surfers have twice as many sparks of brain activity as novices. Go online to search for information, things to buy, or games to play. Although it's not known how much it will benefit your brain, it's better than passive pursuits. 9. The ApoE4 gene One in four of you reading this has a specific genetic time bomb that makes you three to ten times more susceptible to developing late-onset Alzheimer's. The gene is called apolipoprotein E4. If you inherit a single variant of ApoE4 from one parent, your Alzheimer's risk triples. If you inherit a double dose from both parents, your risk rises by 10 times. Ask your doctor about a DNA test to reveal your ApoE4 genotype. 10. Say yes to coffee Coffee is emerging as a tonic for the aging brain. It is anti-inflammatory, helps block the ill effects of cholesterol in the brain and cuts the risks of stroke, depression and diabetes, all promoters of dementia. It is also high in antioxidants and caffeine which stop neuronal death and lessen diabetes, high blood pressure, and strokes that bring on dementia. For most people, a moderate daily intake of coffee, two to four cups, won't hurt and may help. 11. Dangers of weight loss     Unexplained weight loss after age 60 or so may be a sign of Alzheimer's. A study showed that women with the disease started losing weight at least 10 years before dementia was diagnosed. Among women of equal weight, those who went on to develop dementia slowly became thinner over three decades and, when diagnosed, weighed an average 12lb less than women who were free of Alzheimer's. Talk to your doctor about unexplained weight loss after 60. 12. Drink wine A daily glass of wine may help delay dementia. Research says that alcohol is an anti-inflammatory and raises good cholesterol which helps ward off dementia. High antioxidants in red wine give it additional anti-dementia clout. Such antioxidants act as artery relaxants, dilating blood vessels and increasing blood flow which encourages cognitive functioning. 13. Know the early signs Memory problems are not the first clue. You may notice a decline in depth perception, for example you reach to pick up a glass of water and miss it. Or you misjudge the distance in walking across a street.  Doing a jigsaw puzzle or reading a map may also be confusing. Losing your sense of smell can also be an early clue, as well as asking the same question repeatedly or misplacing belongings in odd places ( putting keys in the fridge). Be aware of memory problems as the earlier the signs are spotted, the more successful lifestyle changes and medications are ly to be. 14. A Mediterranean diet The Mediterranean diet, no matter where you live, can help save your brain from memory deterioration and dementia. Studies consistently find that what the Greeks and Italians eat is truly brain food. Following this diet – rich in green leafy vegetables, fish, fruits, nuts, legumes, olive oil and a little vino – can cut your chances of Alzheimer's by nearly half. Rather than depending on just one food or a few nutrients, it is a rich menu of many complex brain benefactors, including an array of antioxidants, which shield brain cells from oxidative damage. 15. Middle Age Obesity Your brain cares if you are fat. A study showed obese people had 8% less brain tissue and overweight people had 4% less brain tissue than people of average weight, which according to some scientists hugely increases the risk of Alzheimer's. Moreover, brain shrinkage occurred in areas of the brain targeted by Alzheimer's, which are critical for planning, long-term memory, attention and executive functions, and control of movement. Tackle signs of rising weight early, when you are young or middle-aged. Oddly, being obese after the age of 70 does not raise the risk of Alzheimer's but that doesn't mean you should neglect exercise as it is the best way of stimulating cognitive functioning and may delay the onset of Alzheimer's at any age. 16. Get a good night's sleep     A lack of sleep is toxic to brain cells. Sleep has surprising powers to protect your brain against memory loss and Alzheimer's. It is a wonder drug that helps manipulate levels of the dreaded brain toxin peptide beta-amyloid, a prime instigator of Alzheimer's, which according to one scientist puts you at accelerated risk. Research has also found that sleeping an average of five hours or less a night is linked to large increases in dangerous visceral abdominal fat, which can cause diabetes and obesity that can lead to Alzheimer's. Take naps and seek treatment for sleep disorders. 17. Have an extended social circle Studying the brain of a highly sociable 90-year-old woman who died from Alzheimer's, researchers in Chicago found that having a large social network provided her with strong "cognitive reserve" that enabled her brain not to realize she had Alzheimer's. Why this happens is a mystery, but interacting with friends and family seems to make the brain more efficient. It finds alternative routes of communication to bypass broken connections left by Alzheimer's. So see friends and family often and expand your social network. The stronger the brain reserve you build through life, the more ly you are to stave off Alzheimer's symptoms. 18. Deal with stress When you are under stress, your body pours out hormones called corticosteroids, which can save you in a crisis. But persistent stress reactions triggered by everyday events work frustration, traffic and financial worries can be dangerous. Over time, it can destroy brain cells and suppress the growth of new ones, actually shrinking your brain. Sudden traumatic events the death of a loved one or a life-changing event retirement can leave a hangover of severe psychological stress that precedes dementia. Be aware that chronic stress can increase older people's vulnerability to memory decline and dementia. Seek professional advice. Antidepressants, counseling, relaxation techniques and other forms of therapy may head off stress-related memory loss if treated early. 19. Take care of your teeth Bad gums may poison your brain. People with tooth and gum disease tend to score lower in memory and cognition tests, according to US dental researchers who found that infection responsible for gum disease gives off inflammatory byproducts that travel to areas of the brain involved in memory loss. Consequently, brushing, flossing and preventing gum disease may help keep your gums and teeth healthy but may also make your memory sharper. In another study, older people with the most severe gingivitis – inflamed gums – were two to three times more ly to show signs of impaired memory and cognition than those with the least. 20. Get enough Vitamin B12 As you age, blood levels of vitamin B12 go down and the chance of Alzheimer's goes up. Your ability to absorb it from foods diminishes in middle age, setting the stage for brain degeneration years later. Researchers at Oxford University found that a brain running low on B12 actually shrinks and a shortage can lead to brain atrophy by ripping away myelin, a fatty protective sheath around neurons. It can also trigger inflammation, another destroyer of brain cells. Take 500 to 1000mcg of vitamin B12 daily after the age of 40. If you or an older family member has unexplained memory loss, fatigue or signs of dementia, be sure to get tested for vitamin B12 deficiency by your GP. 21. Vinegar in everything     There is plenty of evidence that  vinegar decreases risk factors that may lead to memory decline, namely high blood sugar, insulin resistance, diabetes, pre-diabetes and weight gain. Researchers in Phoenix, Arizona, have noted in studies of humans and animals that the acidic stuff packs potent glucose-lowering effects. Studies have also found it can curb appetite and food intake, helping prevent weight gain and obesity, which are associated with diabetes, accelerated dementia and memory loss. Pour on the vinegar – add it to salad dressings, eat it by the spoonful, even mix it into a glass of drinking water. Any type of vinegar works. 22. Have your eyes checked If you preserve good or excellent vision as you age, your chances of developing dementia drop by an astonishing 63%. And if it's poor, just visiting an optician for an eye test and possible treatment at least once in later life cuts your dementia odds by about the same amount. Exactly how vision problems promote dementia is not clear but impaired vision makes it difficult to participate in mental and physical activities such as reading and exercising, as well as social activities, all believed to delay cognitive decline. Be aware that your eyes reflect and influence how your brain is functioning, especially as you age. Don't tolerate poor vision, as often it can be corrected. 23. Eat curry or take curcumin pills Curry powder contains the yellow-orange spice turmeric, packed with curcumin, a component reported to stall memory decline. One study showed elderly Indians who ate even modest amounts of curry did better in cognitive tests. Curcumin works by blocking the build-up of Alzheimer's-inducing amyloid plaques (deposits found in the brains of sufferers) then nibbles away at existing plaque to slow cognitive decline. It is recommended to eat two or three curries a week, and make it a yellow curry. Otherwise, sprinkle the spice on your food. Read more about the many benefits of Curcumin.   24. Diabetes control Having type 2 diabetes makes you more vulnerable to Alzheimer's. Studies show it may double or triple your risk and the earlier diabetes takes hold, the higher the odds of dementia. Some experts refer to Alzheimer's as "diabetes of the brain". The two disorders have similar causes – obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high fat and high sugar diets, low physical activity as well as high blood sugar. In short, diabetes can deliver a double whammy to the brain, destroying neurons and increasing inflammation. Do everything possible to keep blood sugar levels low and stick to a low-saturated-fat diet and regular exercise. 25. Drink more tea Evidence suggests that tea stalls the cognitive loss that precedes Alzheimer's and that the more tea you drink, the sharper your ageing memory is. Tea's secret is no mystery. The leaves are packed with compounds able to penetrate the blood-brain barrier and block neuronal damage.  One particular green tea antioxidant can block the toxicity of beta-amyloid, which kills brain cells. Make a point of drinking black and green tea. Don't add milk - it can reduce tea's antioxidant activity by 25%.

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