The turmeric (Curcuma longa) plant, a perennial herb belonging to the ginger family, is cultivated extensively in south and southeast tropical Asia. The rhizome of this plant is also referred to as the root and is the most useful part of the plant for culinary and medicinal purposes. The most active component of turmeric is curcumin, which makes up 2 to 5% of the spice. The characteristic yellow color of turmeric is due to the curcuminoids, first isolated by Vogel in 1842.
Organic Curcumin is a yellow pigment. It is related to the curry spice, Turmeric, and to a lesser extent ginger also. Curcumin is the main active ingredient in turmeric. It has powerful anti-inflammatory effects and is a very strong antioxidant. Organic Curcumin Extract is a unique product with a different class of polyphenol.
It has anti-inflammatory effects and these anti-inflammatory effects seem to be quite protective against certain form of cancer progression.
Organic Curcumin Extract boosts levels of the brain hormone BDNF, which increases the growth of new neurons and fights various degenerative processes in the brain.
Organic Curcumin has powerful antioxidant effects. It neutralizes free radicals on its own and then stimulates the body’s own antioxidant enzymes.
Unfortunately, curcumin is poorly absorbed into the bloodstream. Organic Curcumin Extract is also fat soluble, so it may be a good idea to take it with a fatty meal.