Our specially designed formula contains higher levels of curcuminoids than many nutritional companies and helps ensure optimal absorption throughout your day.
Turmeric - can it help beat cancer?
Numerous studies with humans and animals have explored turmeric’s influence on cancer, and many have found that it can affect cancer formation, growth and development at a molecular levels. Research has shown that it may reduce the spread of cancer and contribute to the death of cancerous cells in a variety of cancers, and may also reduce the negative side effects of chemotherapy.
Turmeric - An inflammation buster?
Inflammation is a required process in the body, as it fends off harmful invaders and repairs damage caused by bacteria, viruses and injury. However, long-term inflammation has been implied in many chronic conditions such as heart disease and cancer, so should be controlled. This is where anti-inflammatory compounds come in. The curcumin in turmeric has proven, over centuries of time, strong anti-inflammatory properties that obstruct the action of inflammatory molecules in the human body. Numerous studies show positive effects of curcumin on people struggling from conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease, amongst others.
Turmeric - A powerful anitoxident?
Curcumin has shown to be a scavenger of oxygen free radicals that cause damage to the body’s cells. Free radical damage, along with inflammation, is a key driver of cardiovascular disease, so curcumin can play a part in preventing and managing heart disease. In addition to antioxidant effects, turmeric has also been shown to lower cholesterol and triglycerides in people at risk of heart disease, and may also improve blood pressure.
Turmeric - food for the brain?
There is growing evidence that curcumin can cross the blood-brain barrier and may help to protect against Alzheimer’s disease. It works to reduce inflammation as well as the build-up of protein plaques in the brain that are characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease sufferers. There is some evidence that curcumin can help in depression and mood disorders. Turmeric supplements lowered depression and anxiety symptoms and depression scores in multiple trials.
While most of the current research is being carried out in a lab or on animals, the results are encouraging, and this wonderful spice will continue to be investigated as a powerful tool in improving our health. And it’s a great excuse to make a curry!
Getting the most from turmeric
The key to tapping into the health benefits of Turmeric may lie in how you consume it.
Combining turmeric with black pepper has been shown to increase curcumin absorption by an oustanding 1500% or more!
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