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Is Turmeric Extract Better Than Turmeric Powder?
Curcumin, the active ingredient in Turmeric has been shown to improve brain health, promote better digestion, support normal blood pressure and cholesterol, increase mood, reduce joint pain, and help with nearly all health issues associated with chronic inflammation in the body.
With all those health benefits and little or no side effects, it makes sense why an increasing number of people are adding a Turmeric supplement to their daily routine. But not all turmeric supplements are equally beneficial. There is a big difference between Turmeric Extract and Turmeric Powder, but many companies won’t tell you about it because they don’t want you to know about their money-making secrets.
We want you to do what’s best for your body so we’ll share these secrets so you can make smarter choices, avoid placebo Turmeric pills, and get the most anti-inflammatory benefit.
What’s the big secret Turmeric companies don’t want you to know about?
Many Turmeric supplements contain a mix of Turmeric Extract and Turmeric Powder, but they only include a small amount of Turmeric Extract. Turmeric Extract has a much higher concentration of curcuminoids than Turmeric Powder so it will provide more benefits. Turmeric Extract contains 95% curcuminoids. In contrast, Turmeric Powder only contains 3-5% curcuminoids.
One of these curcuminoids is called curcumin and researchers typically used high doses of curcumin in their studies. So in order to get the most research-proven benefits of curcumin, you need to take a turmeric supplement with a high amount of Turmeric Extract.
Unfortunately, many companies claim their turmeric is “high potency” and advertise the amount of Turmeric Extract AND Turmeric powder combined. Other companies hide the true amount of Turmeric Extract in a proprietary blend. In either case, their goal is to fill their capsules with cheaper ingredients because Turmeric Extract is more expensive to source. By including less Turmeric Extract, they can make more money, but this doesn’t help the most important person: you.
Many studies used between 500-2000 mg of curcumin per day. Since Turmeric Extract contains 95% curcuminoids, you should also take approximately 500-2000 mg of Turmeric Extract per day to receive the research-proven benefits. If you take a lower dose, you may not intake enough curcumin to attain a therapeutic effect so you should take a supplement like Active Atoms that contains a high dose of Turmeric Extract.
According to WebMD, curcumin - found in the highest concentration in Turmeric Extract - is believed to have these therapeutic benefits:
- Anti-inflammatory
- Effective against symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
- May help inhibit certain types of cancer, such as colorectal cancer
- Might protect against colitis
- Might protect against stomach ulcers
- Might help regulate cholesterol levels
- Might help treat upset stomach
- Might help regulate blood insulin levels
- Might be effective in countering depression
- Might be helpful in treating HIV virus and other viral infections
- Might be effective in treating uveitis
According to drugs.com, curcumin has the following applications.
- To regulate stomach acid
- Bowel problems, like intestinal gas, diarrhea, and bloating
- Liver and gallbladder complaints
- Alzheimer’s disease
- To fight cancer
- Anti-inflammatory
- To regulate cholesterol levels
The British medical site, www.netdoctor.co.uk/, states that curcumin has been shown effective in treating several health conditions.
- Parkinson’s disease
- Tendinitis
- Cancer
According to examine.com, curcumin is effective in treating several health issues.
- Inflammation
- Depression and anxiety
- Osteoarthritis
- Regulating cholesterol levels
- Regulating blood glucose
- Regulation of blood pressure
All these benefits have thousands of peer-reviewed studies you can search for on a respected database like PubMed. In order to save you time with research, we have summarized the main benefits of Turmeric in greater detail in this article:
Why should you choose Active Atoms instead of other brands?
Active Atoms contains 750 mg of Turmeric Extract per capsule making it what we believe is the highest amount of curcumin per capsule. As a comparison, many companies only have 50 mg of Turmeric Extract per capsule. You only have to take one capsule of Active Atoms per day to get enough curcumin for a therapeutic benefit instead of 15 capsules from other brands.
Turmeric alone is poorly absorbed by the body so each capsule of Active Atoms contains BioPerine®, a patented form of black pepper extract shown to enhance the absorption of curcumin in the bloodstream.
In addition, Active Atoms sends their Turmeric Extract capsules to an independent lab for lead testing to verify you are getting safe and pure curcumin. Many companies don’t use an independent lab to test their Turmeric.
Since many of the foods in our diet cause inflammation leading to diseases like diabetes, dementia, arthritis, cancer, depression, irritable bowel syndrome, psoriasis, and immune system dysfunction, it becomes increasingly important to improve our eating habits, minimize processed foods, and boost our natural defense systems.
Most people take two capsules of Active Atoms for one month to aggressively target inflammation then taper to one capsule per day for maintenance. If you have checked with your doctor and you are ready to start improving your inflammation response and immune system then add our premium Turmeric Extract to your daily routine.
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