Activated Curcumin

Joint Health

• Curcumin has been found to be effective in improving joint swelling and pain (Chandran & Goel 2012).

• Due to curcumins anti-inflammatory properties, it has shown to reduce joint aches and pain (Gupta et al. 2013). 

• Reduces joint pain in patients with osteoarthritis via anti-inflammatory mechanisms (Chin 2016).  

• Curcumin has shown to have anti-arthritic effects on chronic inflammatory joint conditions (Hewlings & Kalman 2017).

Anti-inflammatory

• Strong evidence confirms the anti-inflammatory activity of curcumin and its potency to target inflammatory diseases (Braun & Cohen 2015, 1010). 

• Curcumin acts as a master switch of inflammation on pro-inflammatory enzymes and transcription factors (Jurenka 2009).

• Curcumin has been shown to supress inflammation through many mechanisms (Hewlings & Kalman 2017).

Antioxidant

• Studies confirm the potent antioxidant activity curcumin shows. It exerts direct free radical scavenging activity and enhances antioxidant activity (Braun & Cohen 2015, 1010). 

• Curcumin improves systemic markers of oxidative stress (Hewlings & Kalman 2017).

• Curcumins antioxidant activity is more potent than that of ascorbic acid or resveratrol and can increase activities of other antioxidants like superoxide dismutase (SOD) (Hewlings & Kalman 2017).

Digestion & Liver Health

• Curcumin has been found to modulate gut microbiota, helping to prevent gut dysbiosis and promoting overall digestive health (Zhu & He 2024).

• Curcumin has been shown to directly regulate gut microbiota by increasing beneficial bacteria like bifidobacteria, lactobacilli, and butyrate producers, while reducing harmful microbes, which may explain its immune-modulating, antihyperlipidemic, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer effects (Zam 2018).

• For liver health, curcumin has been studied for its hepatoprotective properties, which include its ability to reduce liver inflammation, combat oxidative stress, and support liver function by enhancing detoxification pathways. Research has shown that curcumin helps protect liver cells from damage caused by toxins and improves overall liver function (Abe et al. 1999).