8/21/2023 0 Comments Curcumin pills side effects![]() ![]() The proportion of curcumin in turmeric is just 3%, by weight. The plant is native to Asia and grown in many tropical regions. Rhizomes of the turmeric plant, Curcuma longa, from a garden in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Most are based on the curcumin turmeric contains, which has been shown to be a potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. It has been subject to all kinds of wild and wonderful health claims, including the ability to relieve allergies, prevent cancer, improve heart health, reverse cognitive decline, cure depression and increase longevity.Īs with any dietary supplement, separating the hype and the truth is not straightforward, since not all the claims about turmeric are complete hyperbole. Turmeric has become the wellness industry’s new cure-all. “As part of the general concept of Ayurvedic medicine and wellness, it’s increased in popularity in lockstep with yoga and meditation,” says Patel. The ground rhizomes of the turmeric plant are commonly found in curry powder, but turmeric has also been part of Ayurvedic medicine – a traditional Indian system of treatment – for centuries, and at some point in the last decade turmeric worked its way out of the spice cupboard and took its place at the forefront of the western wellness industry. The doses of curcumin required to give benefit are very high – typically about 1,000mg a day Some reports predict that the global curcumin market size could reach $191m (£156m) by 2028. Besides its use in pill supplements, curcumin is increasingly being incorporated into cosmetic products that claim to help treat acne and eczema, prevent dry skin, and even slow down the ageing process. The water-soluble formula from Nuvothera’s Super-Micronized Turmeric -Curcumin works for me and helps me to maintain my mobility and strength during tennis matches, running, and skiing.This consumer interest in curcumin hasn’t gone unnoticed by the “wellness” industry. I have tried turmeric containing pepper, as well as a formula containing 95% of curcuminoids and the results were very disappointing- I had to take 16 capsules twice daily to find relief! Nuvothera’s Super-Micronized Turmeric Curcumin is free of pepper and absorption boosting additives, only contains the natural composition of the turmeric root for enhanced activity. Why do you prefer Nuvothera’s s pepper-free formula? Nuvothera’s Super-Mironized Turmeric Curcumin had 35,200% more antioxidants and 14,000% more radical scavenging effects, showing 12,600% greater Cox2 inhibition (which is the measure of inflammation). We have tested the biological effects of Nuvothera’s Super-Micronized Turmeric Curcumin in the lab and compared the effects with pepper containing water-insoluble formulas. We found the key to be super-micronization, which is a process that grinds the turmeric root into very fine particles so that they can be dissolved in water. Nuvothera's Super-Micronized Turmeric Curcumin offers exactly that in an encapsulated form. The solution to low absorption of curcumin/turmeric was to make a pepper-free, and water-soluble formulation. So how can absorption and bioavailability be improved for turmeric formulations without adding pepper? To ensure against the possible side effects we decided to make our formula pepper-free. The effect of pepper on liver detoxifying enzymes and its absorption enhancing properties, can change the potency of prescription drugs like chemotherapeutics, cholesterol lowering drugs, and heart rate medications. Pepper can cause allergic reactions like sneezing, hives, rashes swelling of the tongue and mouth, and even profound respiratory reactions in cases of severe allergic reactions.Īdding pepper changes the absorption of toxins when it destroys the natural protective barrier of the stomach and gut lining. Typical side effects include loss of potassium, acid reflux, constipation and nausea. ![]() Pepper causes the destruction of gastric cells that manifests as bleeding in the mucus membranes of the GI tract. Pepper containing products have adverse effects on the stomach and GI lining that are like the negative effects of aspirin. What are some of the adverse effects of pepper? However, this addition to turmeric formulas can have adverse effects that we did not want in our Nuvothera Super-Micronized Turmeric Curcumin. The addition of black pepper causes an absorption rate to be increased by 2,000% and the metabolic breakdown of the curcuminoids can be reduced, both of which increase bioavailability. Some companies have added black pepper extract (bioperine) to their formula to increase absorption. Why do some turmeric supplements contain black pepper? ![]() We recently sat down with our Research & Development scientist, to discuss why Nuvothera Super-Micronized Turmeric Curcumin chose to go pepper-free, and why adding pepper does more harm than good. ![]()
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