Supplement Your Health With Curcumin

Curcumin may have the power to ease inflammation, promote healthy cell growth, protect against infections and improve heart health.

Posted: Thursday, April 4, 2013 4:44 am | Updated: 12:32 am, Fri Apr 5, 2013.

Courtesy of NAPS (North American Precis Syndicate)

It could be a healthy idea to take a new look at an old spice.

The Root of the Situation
Turmeric, a tropical root and pungent spice used in Indian and Southeast Asian recipes to add a wonderfully nutty flavor, it seems, can also deliver a smorgasbord of powerful health benefits. The main bioactive compound in turmeric is called curcumin. It’s impressing scientists around the world with its ability to ease inflammation, promote healthy cell growth, protect against infections and improve heart health.

The Benefits

Modern science has found that curcumin has remarkable properties for improving health.
Studies suggest inflammation results from the overexpression of a protein molecule called nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-kappaB). Curcumin has been found to inhibit NF-kappaB activation within the body. Clinical trials also show it can help maintain healthy bowel and joint functions and normal platelet function and inhibit histamine. It may even contribute to supporting healthy brain function. Curcumin’s multifaceted effects also include protecting against estrogen-mimicking chemicals, protecting against free radicals, and promoting normal cell cycle growth while effectively supporting pancreatic health.

nutraMetrix Curcumin Extreme

 

Primary Benefits Of nutraMetrix® Curcumin Extreme™*:

• Promotes normal activity of NF-KappaB
• Supports normal liver detoxification activity
• Supports overall liver health
• Promotes apoptosis in unhealthy cells
• Promotes normal cell cycle activity
• Helps maintain overall cell integrity
• Promotes normal cellular regeneration
• Helps maintain healthy glutathione levels
• Supports normal glutathione synthesis
• Promotes the normal production of detoxification enzymes
• Supports the body’s natural ability to produce detoxification enzymes
• Promotes normal levels of detoxification enzymes that scavenge harmful toxins in the body
• Helps to maintain neurological health as we age
• Helps to maintain good cognitive health as we age
• Promotes normal immune cell—brain (neuron) interactions in order to maintain cognitive health
• Promotes neurological health
• Protects neurons from the negative effects of free radicals
• Powerful antioxidant
• Protects the body from the negative effects of free radicals
• Promotes free radical protection
• Promotes a strong immune system
• Supports joint health
• Supports relief from temporary inflammation associated with the normal aging process and daily activity

Key Ingredients Found In nutraMetrix® Curcumin Extreme™:

Scientists have long been aware of the wide array of health benefits from the Indian spice turmeric, which is a source of the active phytochemical curcumin.  Until now, curcumin has been known to have poor bioavailability, requiring high doses to promote health. BCM-95® delivers significantly more pharmacologically bioactive curcumin into the blood than other curcumin sources. This new delivery system allows for a variety of health benefits.

How is this possible? Traditional 95 percent extract focuses strictly on one part of the Turmeric rhizome. This bioactive substance of Turmeric (Curcuma Longa) contains “Curcuminoids” and Curcumin is the most important molecule. Research has shown its tremendous health benefit. Even though Curcumin is the most important molecule, the bioavailability of the regular Turmeric 95 percent extracts sold on the market is not very good in terms of uptake or sustainability in the blood stream. There are other essential components present in Turmeric Rhizome which have been neglected during the traditional method of manufacturing of Turmeric 95 Percent Extract. BCM-95® represents the natural spectrum of turmeric rhizome. It is 100 percent natural and has been proven to provide optimal bioavailability for synergistic effect. This new method of manufacture offers tremendous value in terms of bioavailability.

Antioxidants have received increased attention, and it’s important to know what nutrients are antioxidants, and information about them. One such nutrient is curcumin. Curcumin is a natural extract from the spice turmeric. Turmeric is derived from the plant Curcuma Longa, a member of the ginger family.

Curcumin is employed mostly as an antioxidant; though it was traditionally used to promote stomach and joint comfort. The immune-balancing activity of curcumin has been demonstrated through multiple mechanisms to support normal COX-2 and NF-KappaB levels in the body.  

The neuroprotective properties of curcumin are among the most studied. Curcumin has been designated as a ‘strong candidate’ for the promotion of neurological health and cognitive function. Curcumin can cross the blood-brain barrier and support the normal uptake of amyloid-beta in the brain. This supports the brain's memory and learning abilities as we age. Another neuroprotective property of curcumin is its ability to promote normal levels of glutathione, superoxide dismutase and catalase in the brain. This can help to maintain the health of neurological tissues. 

Curcumin supports the normal production of Phase II liver detoxification enzymes, including glutathione synthase, heme-oxygenase and catalase. The liver plays several roles in detoxification: it filters the blood to remove large toxins, synthesizes and secretes bile full of cholesterol and other fat-soluble toxins, and enzymatically disassembles unwanted chemicals. This enzymatic process usually occurs in two steps referred to as phase I and phase II.They promote the body’s natural enzyme antioxidant defense systems and function as a powerful indirect antioxidant. These enzymes promote the body’s normal metabolism of harmful chemicals such as heavy metals, toxins and pollutants into less reactive molecules. Curcumin has also been shown to promote normal hepatic tissue repair.

Broccoli Seed Extract (6% Sulphoraphane Glucosinolates): 167 mg
The health benefits and protective properties of broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables have been well documented over the past 25 years. Broccoli seed extractis a potent source of sulphoraphane glucosinolates. Sulforaphanes support the normal production of Phase II liver detoxification enzymes, including glutathione synthase, heme-oxygenase and catalase. Sulphoraphanes promote the body’s natural enzyme antioxidant defense systems and function as a powerful indirect antioxidant. Sulphoraphanes work to support gene transcription, which is the process by which genetic information is copied from DNA to RNA, resulting in a specific protein formation. Conclusively, sulphoraphanes work to support the body’s natural defense systems and to maintain elevated levels of glutathione. Glutathione is the master antioxidant of the body. It is an important chemical that acts as a powerful antioxidant to preserve and protect the brain and other body tissues by protecting them from the damage of free radicals. It also acts to recycle vitamin C & E which also reduce free radicals. Since glutathione cannot be absorbed intact orally due to gastrointestinal degradation, sulphoraphane supplementation may be the most effective way to increase endogenous glutathione concentration.

Selenium (Selenomethionine): 100 mcg 

Selenium is a required cofactor for selenoproteins such as glutathione peroxidase.  Selenomethionine is incorporated directly into proteins because selenomethionine cannot be distinguished from methionine during the translation of mRNA into protein. This serves as a storage form of selenium and is liberated upon protein catabolism. Selenium accumulates in the prostate, promoting the health of the prostate. Selenium supports immune function by promoting normal growth and development of T helper cells.