One of the most popular dishes in many parts of the world is curry, prepared with various spices. Homeland of the most well-known and studied by them, turmeric, is India and Indonesia, where it is highly valued for its culinary and medicinal properties for over 5000 years. About 1000 years ago, turmeric was transferred to the West by Arab traders and is now widely used around the world.
Turmeric imparts the specific bright yellow color of the curry and contributes to its aromatic, astringent, warm and slightly bitter taste. As a member of the ginger family, it also adds a slightly spicy element.
Ayurveda, India's natural health system, has long considered turmeric to be one of the most important herbs for many reasons. One of them is adaptogenic action, which means that it is able to help the body and mind adapt to physical and mental stress, that it has the potential to increase energy, strength, endurance and mental clarity.
Many health care professionals consider turmeric as the queen of spices because of its many benefits. Many studies have shown that it has a beneficial effect on cell health, digestive system, joints, control of blood sugar, eyes and skin. Indian and other cultures view turmeric as skin nourishment.
As an antioxidant, it tackles the potent hydroxyl radical and thus can contribute to the protection of cellular mitochondria, DNA and RNA. It is also extremely popular with people who are interested in slowing down aging.
Turmeric contains a small percentage of curcuminoids, such as curcumin (average between 2 and 6 percent). Both whole spices and curcuminino extracts have their specific health benefits. The whole spice contains all naturally occurring bioflavonoids, while curcumin is just one of its constituents, according to some the most active. The truth is that both are useful in their own way. Therefore, the AquaSource Turmeric Complex product contains both.
Turmeric has long been used to relieve muscle fever and stiff and damaged joints. Turmeric and curcumin are often recommended for people who have digestive or various other health problems as a result of their gluten consumption. This phenomenon is becoming more widespread, and often the affected person has no idea that his health problems are largely due to gluten.
AquaSource Turmeric Complex also contains the following ingredients that support its action:
BROMELAIN: Bromelain is found in pineapple, especially in the heart and in the handle that people usually throw away when consuming fresh pineapple. This enzyme has traditionally been used by chiropractors and osteopaths as a powerful anti-swelling agent. He is also recommended by nutritionists as a digestive agent for tendon and connective tissue injuries, ankle sprains, joint stiffening, and for the relief of painful and damaged joints in older people.
Ginger Root Extract: Ginger has long been known to be an effective and safe remedy for various problems. Probably everyone has heard of his ability to help with stomach disorders. It has a calming effect and is also thought to contribute to maintaining healthy blood sugar levels. The list of benefits of ginger consumption is quite long.
WHITE WILD PEAK EXTRACT: AquaSource Turmeric Complex contains a small amount of white willow bark extract. White willow bark has been used more than 2,500 years ago by Chinese, Ancient Egyptian and Greek physicians, as well as by Indian healers in North America. Phytotherapists use it similar to aspirin, but while aspirin damages the gastric mucosa, the tannins in the white willow bark seem to protect the gastric mucosa.
Aloe Vera Extract: Ancient Egyptians called aloe vera the "Plant of Immortality." According to one of the many myths about it, the use of aloe vera is part of the beautifying regime of two Egyptian queens - Nefertiti and Cleopatra.
Today, it is more popular than ever. Its leaves are extremely rich in nutrients and active ingredients and contain the complete protein profile, the eight essential amino acids and 20 of the 22 amino acids needed by humans. And the two missing are produced in the body of the other twenty provided by the leaves of aloe vera. The leaves also contain many vitamins and minerals, eight enzymes, as well as fatty acids and bioflavonoids. AquaSource just had to add this amazing plant to the new formula. Aloe vera has long been used in skin and digestive, as well as many other problems.
OLIVE LEAF EXTRACT: We all know about the benefits of the Mediterranean diet, which is largely due to the consumption of olive oil and its high oleuropein content. Both olives and olive tree leaves have been the subject of numerous studies confirming their exceptional richness of potent antioxidant bioactive compounds that protect against swelling and have many other beneficial properties.
BLACK PEPPER EXTRACT: Black pepper is extremely popular in the spice world and has been used for centuries. Its active ingredient is piperine, which increases the bioavailability of curcumin, the key compound in turmeric. The potent piperine & curcumin duo works more effectively and its health benefits are appreciated by many.
Two capsules from our Turmeric Complex provide 10 mg of piperine. According to a study published in Planta Medica in 1998, piperine alters the metabolism of various drugs and nutritional supplements and increases the bioavailability of curcumin (turmeric) by 2,000%. However, more is not always better, so it is not recommended to take more than 6 capsules of AquaSource Turmeric Complex per day.