Turmeric

• black pepper with turmeric improves curcumin’s absorption.
• Turmeric contains about 3–8% curcumin
  • A dessert spoon of turmeric powder (3 g) contains 30–90 mg of curcumin

PROS

• good for arthritis
  • Turmeric probably won’t help your arthritis — but curcumin might
• protect against Parkinson’s disease
• antifungal (turmeric is more effective than using only curcumin)
• reduce blood sugars in type 2 diabetes

turmeric contains

• curcumin

spice

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• curcumin
  • the average Indian diet provides 2,000–2,500 mg of turmeric per day, which is 60–100 mg of curcumin