What is curcumin made from?

Curcumin is a nutritional compound located within the rhizome, or rootstalk, of the turmeric plant. An average turmeric rhizome is about 2% to 5% curcumin. Extensive study in modern science has revealed it’s the curcumin in the turmeric rhizome that has the powerful health benefits.

Is turmeric and curcumin same thing?

Turmeric comes from the root of Curcuma longa, a flowering plant of the ginger family. Curcumin, which represents about 2–8% of most turmeric preparations, gives turmeric its distinct color and flavor ( 5 ). In its own right, curcumin is known for its anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor and antioxidant effects ( 6 , 7 ).

What is curcumin used for?

Research suggests that curcumin can help in the management of oxidative and inflammatory conditions, metabolic syndrome, arthritis, anxiety, and hyperlipidemia. It may also help in the management of exercise-induced inflammation and muscle soreness, thus enhancing recovery and subsequent performance in active people.

How do you get curcumin?

Cooking with fats such as coconut oil, or mixing a golden latte or smoothie with full fat dairy, almond or coconut milk will optimise the body’s absorption of curcumin. If you are taking a turmeric supplement it is best to take them with meals or choose a supplement which contains a bioavailability enhancer.

What plants have curcumin?

Curcumin is also found in Curcuma zedoaria (white turmeric) which is a perennial herb native to India and Indonesia. Curcumin belongs to the ‘diaryl heptanoid’ group of secondary metabolites, generally distributed in Curcuma species, but not confined to the genus Curcuma.

How do you make turmeric curcumin?

Short cooking times (under 15 minutes) do not destroy turmeric, but will in fact increase the bioavailability of curcumin. So heating turmeric in a golden latte or adding it to your cooking, such as in curry or scrambled eggs, will maximise its absorption by the body.