1. Why Turmeric, Not Curcumin?
Many customers and practitioners are familiar with the active constituent
curcumin, which is found naturally in turmeric and highly prized for its anti-
inflammatory effects. Many products on the market contain the extracted active
curcumin but do not contain the whole plant. In addition to curcumin, turmeric
also contains hundreds of other actives. Some of these, such as tumerone,
have been found to increase the bioavailability of curcumin and exert powerful
biological effects. Turmeric, even with the curcumin removed, still shows strong
anti-inflammatory activity 1
. By using turmeric as a whole food instead of taking
an extract, you are accessing all of its healing potential. Whole turmeric is also
significantly more affordable than curcumin, making it highly accessible.
Studies Using Whole Turmeric
As a whole food, turmeric has been confirmed in both cell and animal studies,
as a potent antimicrobial 2
. Whole turmeric is not only anti-inflammatory but
also antispasmodic in the gastrointestinal system and has been used very
successfully for peptic ulcers 3,4
.
WITH GINGER & BLACK PEPPER
Tradition
Ginger and turmeric are both members of the Zingiberaceae family of which
13 main species are used medicinally. Turmeric’s botanical name Curcuma
longa actually comes from the Indian word ‘kurkum´ which means ‘yellow’.
It has been used as a dye, food and medicine. Ginger is used in a number
of traditional medicinal preparations from India, as well as being well known
globally. It is also a commonly used folk remedy for digestive complaints such
as nausea and considered a natural digestive aid 5
.
Traditionally it was taught that combining turmeric with black pepper would
increase its efficacy. Ginger and black pepper have been used together as part
of a preparation called ‘trikatu´ which was given to enhance the absorption
of a variety of medicines, foods and nutrients 6
.
Science
Piperine, an active constituent of black pepper, has been found to significantly
improve the absorption of curcumin, an active constituent of turmeric 7
.
By changing the way that the intestines and liver function, piperine can
significantly improve the absorption of curcumin, which is relatively poorly
absorbed 8
. By using whole turmeric and whole black pepper the combination
of piperine and curcumin is achieved but also supported by the other active
constituents in turmeric, such as tumerone, which also enhance the absorption
of curcumin 6
. Ginger has a regulating effect on the intestines and facilitates
absorption at the mucous membrane 6
.
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activities: Identification of novel components of turmeric. Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, 57(9), 1529–1542.
2. Gupta et al. (2013). Multitargeting by turmeric, the golden spice: From kitchen to clinic. Molecular Nutrition &
Food Research, 57(9), 1510–1528. 3. Prucksunand et al. (2001). Phase II clinical trial on effect of the long turmeric
(Curcuma longa Linn) on healing of peptic ulcer. The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health,
32(1), 208–215. 4. Thavorn, Mamdani, & Straus (2014). Efficacy of turmeric in the treatment of digestive disorders:
a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. Systematic Reviews, 3, 71. 5. Haniadka et al. (2013). A review of
the gastroprotective effects of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe). Food & Function, 4(6), 845–855. 6. Dudhatra et
al. (2012). A Comprehensive Review on Pharmacotherapeutics of Herbal Bioenhancers. The Scientific World Journal,
2012. 7. Uttaro et al. (2006). Biosynthesis of polyunsaturated fatty acids in lower eukaryotes. IUBMB Life, 58(10),
563–571. 8. Welch et al. (2010). Dietary intake and status of n−3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in a population of fish-
eating and non-fish-eating meat-eaters, vegetarians, and vegans and the precursor-product ratio of a-linolenic acid
to long-chain n−3 polyunsaturated fatty acids: results from the EPIC-Norfolk cohort. The American Journal of Clinical
Nutrition, 92(5), 1040–1051. 9. Skulas-Ray et al. (2015). Omega-3 fatty acids and inflammation: a perspective on
the challenges of evaluating efficacy in clinical research. Prostaglandins & Other Lipid Mediators, 116-117, 104–111.
10. Swanson et al. (2012). Omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA: health benefits throughout life. Advances in Nutrition
(Bethesda, Md.), 3(1), 1–7.

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. The
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