Curcumin, What Is It and Why You Should Take It

We often get flooded with information about supplements and specific nutrients that are a “necessity” for a healthy diet. It is often hard to tell the difference between what supplements can actually be helpful and what supplements may just be for show. We are here to explain what you need to know about the supplement, curcumin.

What is it?

Curcumin is found within turmeric but when extracted can be found to have a higher potency than turmeric itself. Turmeric is best known for its detoxifying properties.

What are the benefits of curcumin?

Curcumin can have strong anti-inflammatory effects and is also a powerful antioxidant. A small amount of inflammation can be helpful to fight off foreign invaders but can be harmful if not regulated and becomes chronic.

How to maximize the effects of curcumin

Curcumin is best absorbed with a fatty meal and with the addition of black pepper. Curcumin can be difficult to be absorbed into your bloodstream but when the items above are added into your routine, absorption can increase.

Is adding tumeric to your diet enough?

It actually isn’t. Turmeric doesn’t contain enough curcumin to feel its effects. In order to see the benefits of curcumin you will need to take a supplement.