Curcuminoids for Joint Pain Relief: Turmeric's Powerful Anti-Inflammatory Powerhouse
Got ache-y and painful joints? Look no further than curcuminoids - found in turmeric, these compounds help ease mild joint aches and pains.
Turmeric isn’t just an ingredient in your favourite curry, it also has a long history of medicinal use over the centuries in Ayurvedic (Indian) medicine. Today, turmeric is well known for its curcumin content, one of the curcuminoids (which is a group of active compounds) responsible for its beneficial effects.
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Turmeric’s vibrant yellow-orange colour also comes from the curcuminoids, which perform a range of therapeutic activities in the body including:
- Reducing mild joint pain and stiffness
- Decrease symptoms of mild osteoarthritis
- Relieving inflammation
Curcuminoids are also antioxidants that help reduce the formation of free radicals in the body (a balance between antioxidants and free radicals is vital for normal physiological function).
Introducing Curcumin C3 Complex® - highly concentrated turmeric extract
While it might be tempting to reach for the spice jar in your kitchen to help ease your aching joints, there is a catch! In their natural state, the curcuminoids in turmeric aren’t very well absorbed by the body. You’d need to take extremely large quantities of the turmeric in your pantry in order to reach the dose of curcuminoids that are needed for therapeutic benefits.
That’s why at Fusion Health we use Curcumin C3 Complex®, a highly concentrated turmeric extract that enables us to provide consistent levels of therapeutically active curcuminoids.
As well as containing curcumin, Curcumin C3 Complex® also contains the curcuminoids demethoxycurcumin and bisdemethoxycurcumin, which stabilise curcumin and the contribute to the antioxidant effects of the extract.
Add piperine to promote curcumin absorption
In addition, taking curcumin with a compound derived from black pepper called piperine (BioPerine®), help promote its bioavailability. Black pepper is often taken with ginger in Ayurvedic medicine.
The benefits of Boswellia
Boswellia serrata, or boswellia is an herb that has been widely used in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries where it has been prized for its anti-inflammatory properties, and often used to relieve symptoms of mild osteoarthritis.
In recent years Boswellia extracts have gained a lot of attention and have been studied extensively. Researchers have found that Boswellia extracts can help symptoms of mild osteoarthritis, including:
- Supports joint mobility and relieves mild joint pain and stiffness
- Helps promote healthy joint function and joint health
- Helps reduce cartilage loss and helps support joint cartilage health
At Fusion Health we use a patented, synergistic extract of Boswellia serrata called AprèsFlex®.
AprèsFlex® is a sustainable and socially responsible ingredient, harvested via good stewardship guidelines. It is a clinically studied extract and has been found to reduce mild joint pain in as little as 5 days in people with mild osteoarthritis.1
Fusion Curcumin Advanced: curcuminoids + black pepper, ginger and boswellia
Introducing Fusion Curcumin Advanced, which combines curcumin C3 complex with ginger and clinically trialled1 boswellia (AprѐsFlexⓇ ), which is shown to reduce mild joint pain at 5 days. This product also contains piperine (BioPerine®) from black pepper, to help promote curcumin's bioavailability. Black pepper is often used alongside ginger in Ayurvedic medicine.
Each tablet contains herbal extracts equivalent to 22.46g curcumin (standardised to provide 333.3mg curcuminoids), 400mg boswellia AprѐsFlexⓇ (standardised to beta-boswellic acids 6.67mg), and 250mg ginger.
Always read the label and follow the directions for use.
References
1 - Vishal, A. A., Mishra, A., & Raychaudhuri, S. P. (2011). A double blind, randomized, placebo controlled clinical study evaluates the early efficacy of aflapin in subjects with osteoarthritis of knee. International journal of medical sciences, 8(7), 615–622. https://doi.org/10.7150/ijms.8.615
Disclaimer: This article is intended for informational purposes only and does not attempt to provide medical advice. You should always consult your healthcare provider before commencing a new supplements regime.
