The Currysphere

— This link from Kathy Kinsley goes a long way toward explaining the success of Currysphere nations in Internet Commerce, especially where it depends on B2B Web companies (Of Spice, Spray, and Senility

Sally Frautschy of the University of California at Los Angeles found that diets rich in curcumin, a compound in the curry spice turmeric, reduced the accumulation of beta-amyloid protein in rat brains. Rats treated with curcumin also fared better in memory-dependent maze tests than did rats on normal diets. The finding may explain why in India, where foods are loaded with turmeric, just 1 percent of people over 65 contract Alzheimer’s — the lowest incidence of the disease worldwide.

Turmeric is a root vegetable, a member of the ginger family like the galangal used in Thai and Malay cooking. So load up and be smart, spread democracy and libertarianism around the world, entrepreneur and grow rich. Curry recipes top right.