In looking for safe, natural ways to help reduce the effects of inflammation, one particular culinary spice is gaining much attention. Curcumin has a long tradition of anti-inflammatory use and a present and future as one of the most research-backed nutraceuticals on the market. Although curcumin, naturally occurring in turmeric root, has tremendous potential for overall health due to its anti-inflammatory properties, its poor absorbability has been a challenge. It’s estimated that as much as 75% of curcumin is directly excreted after ingestion. New research suggests that a patented complex of curcumin with phosphatidylcholine improved blood levels 29 times over standard turmeric extracts and even higher levels in the liver. More absorption means better anti-inflammatory effectiveness. Whether you’re suffering from the common inflammatory disease of osteoarthritis, or want help in preventing some of today’s other major health conditions, curcumin can be helpful in putting out the inflammatory fire.

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