The Amazing Things You Never Imagined Turmeric Could Do For You!

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7. Fights Age-Related Chronic Diseases and Aging

Since curcumin has been shown to prevent Alzheimer’s, heart disease, arthritis, and even cancer, then this might mean that consuming curcumin supplements regularly could lead to a longer, healthier life!

One thing you should be aware of is that the body has a difficult time absorbing curcumin. Studies have shown that consuming black pepper along with your curcumin supplements can increase the bioavailability of the curcumin by as much as 2,000 percent!

You can simply purchase curcumin supplements that also contain bioperine (which is another name for piperine, or black pepper) or pop a couple of fresh peppercorns in your mouth and swallow those with your supplements.

Other studies have shown that, since curcumin is a fat soluble supplement, consuming it with a bit of fat, such as a glass of whole milk or full-fat yogurt, or a fatty meal, can also improve the bioavailability of curcumin.

Although most people appear to have absolutely no side effects, there have been a few reported cases of individuals who have sensitivity to it and had mild side effects, such as headaches or nausea, after consuming large quantities.

If you are under a doctor’s care for a chronic health problem, or if you are taking any prescription medications, please consult with your doctor or pharmacist before adding curcumin to your diet to ensure that there are no known drug interactions.

References:

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov