A new study found improvements in whole body and leg soreness as well as reductions in inflammation markers after Turmeric supplementation. 24 professional male footballers were divided into groups. One group consumed 1400 mg of curcumin (35 g of Turmeric) twice daily. The other group received a placebo. After a 96 hour rest period, subjective…
According to a new study, supplementation with Curcumin (Turmeric) may reduct the duration of common cold symptoms. 99 healthy adults participated in this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study which lasted for 12 weeks. The primary outcome of this study was the cumulative number of days a participant experienced common cold symptoms. Immunity, inflammatory measures, liver function…
A new review of a meta-analysis published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition of studies performed with Curcumin (Turmeric) shows weight management may be a new benefit associated with Curcumin supplementation. This new systematic umbrella review and updated meta-analysis of RCTs (randomized controlled trials) evaluated the effects of 3 types of Curcumin formulations. 14…
According to a new study, regular supplementation with Curcumin, the phtyonutrient found in the spice Turmeric, may relieve muscle fatigue and soreness in adolescent athletes. Curcumin has been show to have both antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and has been used for thousands of years in alternative medicine. Specifically, Curcumin seems to have the capacity to…
A new study analyzing the analgesic effects of Turmeric and Boswellia extracts found significant benefits for relieving pain caused by exercise. Usually plant extracts are not considered as a treatment of acute musculoskeletal pain due to delay in onset of analgesia. Both Turmeric and Bosellia extracts are well studied as anti inflammatory compounds and have…
According to a new study, daily supplementation of Turmeric Extract may improve blood flow to the brain which is linked to increases in cerebral oxygenation. 12 women and men with a mean age of 70 participated in this small double blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over study. Participants were randomly assigned to receive a high dose of Turmeric…
New research recently published in the Nutrition Journal found Curcumin Longa (Turmeric) helps in lowering C-Reactive Protein Levels (an inflammatory marker) and improved mental health scores in individuals not in the placebo group. 90 healthy but overweight individuals between the ages of 50 and 69 participated in this double blind placebo controlled study. The participants…
A new study found that daily Turmeric Extract supplementation could lead to significant reductions in body weight for healthy individuals who were overweight. Additional benefits associated with mental health score improvements were also seen. Significant reductions in markers of inflammation were also observed. 90 healthy overweight individuals between the ages of 50 and 69 participated…
A new study found combining the mineral Zinc with Curcumin may provide significant improvements in insulin measures, blood sugar measures and Body Mass Index (BMI) in people who are overweight or obese and who are considered to be pre-diabetic. Over 80 pre-diabetic overweight or obese individuals participated in this randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Participants were randomly…
When the body is signaling it is under stress it seems to change the way the Gastro Intestinal (GI) system functions leading to stress related digestive problem. A new study looks at how the effects of a Curcumin extract works on Gastro Intestinal symptoms, mood and basic quality of life in adults experiencing digestive issues.…