Turmeric is very popular. It is an orange-colored spice that is widely used in Indian cuisine to season rice, meat, and curries.
Curcumin, a colorant rich in polyphenols present in turmeric, which is responsible for blocking one of the metabolic factors that contribute to inflammation, reducing the effects of certain diseases such as osteoarthritis or metabolic syndrome, is less known is.
Curcumin against inflammation and oxidation
Curcumin contains polyphenols, molecules that act at the cellular level on inflammation and oxidation and reduce the effects of certain diseases such as arthritis, anxiety, high blood fat or metabolic syndrome, the Barcelona Clinic explained.
The diseases curcumin treats are Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy or cancer. However, according to the center, curcumin also has a positive effect on people without any disease. It improves performance, concentration and reduces stress.
How to take curcumin?
Curcumin acts on inflammation at the cellular level, like natural ibuprofen. The problem is that it is poorly absorbed during digestion, and its metabolism and elimination are fast. But it was noted that some substances like piperine can increase its bioavailability. They help metabolize curcurmin so that the body can benefit from its positive effects.
Therefore, the clinic recommends using this substance in combination with piperine or curcumin liposomal capsules. It is important to note that these substances are an addition to a healthy and balanced diet.
Osteoarthritis, triglycerides and mood
Several scientific studies have examined the properties of curcumin. For example, in the case of osteoarthritis, a pathology associated with inflammation that destroys the cartilage of the joints, mainly due to aging or being overweight. Studies have shown that taking one gram of curcumin daily for 8-12 weeks reduces the symptoms of osteoarthritis and has an effect similar to that of ibuprofen in reducing symptoms.
In the research conducted on healthy adults aged 40 to 60 years who were given a daily dose of 80 mg of curcumin, a decrease in triglyceride levels and a decrease in salivary amylase, an enzyme that functions as a stress biomarker was detected.
The people over sixty taking curcumin have shown the significant mood, attention, and memory improvement compared to placebo.
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