Users' questions

Are there any health benefits to eating turmeric?

Are there any health benefits to eating turmeric?

Turmeric is an herb that contains beneficial compounds called curcuminoids, the most prevalent of which is curcumin. These compounds may reduce inflammation, regulate blood sugar levels, and improve cholesterol levels, among other benefits (1

How is turmeric used in traditional Indian medicine?

Turmeric is an herb with a long history of use in the traditional Indian system of medicine called Ayurveda. The herb contains a class of compounds called curcuminoids, the most prevalent of which is curcumin. Curcurmin may reduce pain from arthritis, regulate blood sugar levels, and improve cholesterol levels, among other benefits (1

Why are turmeric and curcumin difficult to study?

Turmeric and curcumin have a variety of interesting biological activities, but they’re challenging to study because curcumin is unstable (it easily changes into other substances) and has low bioavailability (not much of it reaches the bloodstream) when it’s taken orally.

Which is the best turmeric extract to take?

Doctor’s Best also uses Curcumin C3 Complex turmeric extract. This patented turmeric extract is standardized to contain 95% curcuminoids. The product contains 1,000 mg of the extract and 6 mg of BioPerine per 2-capsule serving.

Turmeric could be useful for reducing your risk of heart disease. Heart disease is listed as the number one cause of death worldwide. (28) Recent studies indicate the curcumin found in turmeric may actually correct conditions leading to heart disease.

Why is turmeric considered to be a Super Supplement?

Turmeric is trending because it has been researched as an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and protective agent against chronic diseases.   It’s the “super supplement” of recent years. All this from the yellow root of an Asian rainforest plant where the chemical compound curcumin is found.

Which is the best supplement for turmeric and Ginger?

Ginger is reputed to be a powerful supplement in its own right, though there isn’t much in the way of specific research on combining the two. The turmeric dose is pretty standard, at 400 mg per capsule, though Organic India does note that they take the extract from two slightly different parts of the plant.

Why does transparent labs have 95% turmeric powder?

Since turmeric root is fiber-rich and doesn’t dissolve, many users of non-concentrated turmeric report ‘turmeric specks’ passing through their stool. This is why Transparent Labs Turmeric is specifically formulated with only 95% curcuminoid turmeric powder. When 95% curcuminoids are compared to standard turmeric root, there is no competition.