Swollen and inflamed joints can make life a misery, affecting the ability to perform simple, everyday tasks. Taking Curcumin may help relieve symptoms of mild osteoarthritis including mild joint pain, inflammation and swelling. You might know turmeric as the bright yellow spice that adds colour to curries. The active compound in turmeric, known as curcumin, is increasingly used as a natural aid for inflammation. Curcumin is a natural anti-inflammatory and has antioxidant properties, which relieves inflammation and reduces free radical damage to body cells
Choosing the right curcumin formula
Regular curcumin on its own can be difficult to absorb, and in the past poor bioavailability meant you needed to take large doses to get therapeutic results. At ANC, we use MERIVA® — a proprietary and clinically trialled¹ form of curcumin extract, which contains a phospholipid complex utilising Phytosome® technology to enhance absorption and improve the bioavailability of curcumin.²
Doesn’t curcumin require black pepper for absorption? It was once believed that black pepper was the only way to enhance curcumin absorption. While it does help, MERIVA®'s phospholipid technology mimics the effect of consuming curcumin with a fatty meal, which optimises absorption by stimulating bile acid secretion.
1. Belcaro G. et al., Altern Med Rev. 2010,15(4):337-44.2. Cuomo J. et al., J Nat Prod. 2011 Mar 17.MERIVA® is a registered trademark of Indena S.p.A., Italy
Benefits:
Antioxidant – reduces free radicals formed in the body
Decreases free radical damage to body cells
Anti-inflammatory – relieves inflammation
Relieves symptoms of mild arthritis or mild osteoarthritis
Relieves mild joint aches and pains
Reduces mild joint inflammation and swelling
Relieves mild joint stiffness, pain and soreness
Supports joint mobility and flexibility
*associated with mild arthritis or mild osteoarthritis
Ingredients:
Each film coated tablet contains:
Curcumin 90 mg (from MERIVA® Curcumin phospholipid complex 500 mg)
