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Curcumin is one of the most sold supplements on the planet
It comes from Turmeric spice, originally used 4000 years ago in India and was a staple of ancient medicine
Thousands of research papers later, we are starting to understand why it works so well
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It comes from Turmeric spice, originally used 4000 years ago in India and was a staple of ancient medicine
Thousands of research papers later, we are starting to understand why it works so well
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A. Vogel isolated curcumin from the turmeric root in 1842
It wasn't until 2007 that a pharmaceutical model for curcumin appeared on the market to be used in clinical research
Today, we know that non curcuminoid compounds and their effect on the gut are crucial for efficacy
It wasn't until 2007 that a pharmaceutical model for curcumin appeared on the market to be used in clinical research
Today, we know that non curcuminoid compounds and their effect on the gut are crucial for efficacy
Curcumin is mainly used as an:
- Anti inflammatory
- Antioxidant
- boosting BDNF ( brain neuron growth fuel)
- strengthening the immune system
Due to its multiple positive effects, so many people find benefits from taking it as part of a daily health regimen
- Anti inflammatory
- Antioxidant
- boosting BDNF ( brain neuron growth fuel)
- strengthening the immune system
Due to its multiple positive effects, so many people find benefits from taking it as part of a daily health regimen
Bioavailability of curcumin has been a primary focus of many companies in the space
Claims of"4000x better absorption" or liposomal to go directly into blood stream are highly coveted technologies
NONE of which have any evidence of better clinical results
So why all the hype?
Claims of"4000x better absorption" or liposomal to go directly into blood stream are highly coveted technologies
NONE of which have any evidence of better clinical results
So why all the hype?
Marketing bypasses science very often in the supplement industry
Bioefficacy (positive effect on health) vs bioavailability (how its absorbed) are 2 completely different things in the realm of botanicals
It's time we set the record straight on curcumin
Efficacy over marketing
Bioefficacy (positive effect on health) vs bioavailability (how its absorbed) are 2 completely different things in the realm of botanicals
It's time we set the record straight on curcumin
Efficacy over marketing
A Complete Turmeric Matrix that includes all compounds is what you need for best results
The interaction they have with your gut microbiome are what help bring dramatic improvements
They clear out endotoxins, balance gut bacteria and modulate your immune response
The interaction they have with your gut microbiome are what help bring dramatic improvements
They clear out endotoxins, balance gut bacteria and modulate your immune response
So next time you're buying curcumin, be wary of all the bells and whistles you may come across
The best clinical evidence for efficacy comes from a complete matrix of turmeric compounds
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29438458
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28850308
Reach out to me if you have more questions
The best clinical evidence for efficacy comes from a complete matrix of turmeric compounds
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29438458
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28850308
Reach out to me if you have more questions
