Curcuma longa extract (CLE), commonly known as turmeric, may effectively reduce inflammation and support glucose metabolism in overweight individuals, according to recent findings published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition.
New research in male elite footballers reveals reduced incidences of upper respiratory symptoms (URS) and gastrointestinal (GI) distress following an intervention with The Tumeric Co. Raw Tumeric Vitamin D & C3 shot during the competitive season.
Daily supplementation with ResBiotic’s resB Lung Support product formulated with probiotics and an herbal blend may boost lung health in asthmatics, says a new study.
A botanical formula of turmeric (Curcuma longa L) and frankincense (Boswellia serrata) has demonstrated abilities to control the hormones that both sense pain and contract the uterus, thereby helping to alleviate menstrual cramps.
A combination of standardized extracts of tamarind seeds and turmeric may improve joint comfort and function, aerobic capacity, and lower body strength in people with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis, says a new study.
Supplementation with a highly bioavailable curcumin formulation may improve knee joint health and mobility in people with mild osteoarthritis, says a new multi-centric, randomized, double-blind, parallel, placebo-controlled study.
Verdure Sciences, a plant-based ingredient supplier, has received the Union for Ethical BioTrade/Rainforest Alliance (UEBT/RA) certificate for its Sustainable Turmeric Program (STP).
The new study notes that following the consumption of a turmeric supplement, subjective measures of leg and whole-body soreness improved whilst causing a reduction in markers of inflammation.
A combination of marine oil enriched with specialized pro-resolving mediators (SPMs) plus bioavailable curcumin was able to counter pain and discomfort associated with inflammation, says a new study.
UK-based turmeric shot brand The Turmeric Co. has partnered with SW7 Academy, a rugby training academy to help rugby players and everyday people achieve their full fitness potential.
A new paper reports a small number of cases of liver injury associated with turmeric supplements, but independent experts tell us that any such phenomena appear to be “rare”, and noted that the botanical has a low risk profile.
Düsseldorf-based Cellavent Ingredients has announced the launch of a turmeric ingredient produced by three Lactobacillus strains that is said to offer the benefits of the botanical plus postbiotics and paraprobiotics.
The Italian Ministry of Health has acted on recent adverse events linked to turmeric-based food supplements by prohibiting all health claims linked to the botanical, and issuing a new warning to be used on product labels.
Concerns that restrictions may be coming about turmeric-containing food supplements may be premature, but the issue could have “wider ramifications for the industry”, leading regulatory experts tell NutraIngredients.
The European Commission (EC) is to allow a turmeric-based metabolite on the market as a Novel Food (NF) for 5 years in a move that raises questions about other curcuminoid extracts.
OmniActive Health Technologies’ new Curcuwin Ultra+ ingredient, launched last fall in the US, is effective at boosting curcuminoid levels in the body at a “considerably smaller dose” than standard curcumin.
More than 40% of curcumin supplements purchased online and from health food shops in France failed to match label claims, a report has found, shining a spotlight on quality control issues within the industry.
From ashwagandha for sleep to Holy Basil for daytime functioning and concentration, ingredient supplier Lodaat has reported the publication of a number of studies for its ingredients.
Consumption of turmeric extract for 12 weeks improved mental health and mood disturbance, as well as reducing inflammatory markers, in healthy but overweight participants.
By Traci Kantowski, Communications Director, Global Curcumin Association
When asked to write this article, the Simple Minds song “Don’t You forget about me” immediately popped in my head. While it’s no longer the exciting new kid on the block, curcumin is the “friend” the industry needs.
Twelve weeks of supplementation with a turmeric extract led to significant reductions in body weight for overweight but healthy people. The extract was also associated with improvements in mental health scores.
A recent report on sales of botanical supplements was mostly very good news for the industry. But one prominent ingredient — turmeric — saw sales flatten or even decline.
Branded ingredient supplier OmniActive says it has produced a more highly bioavailable form of its flagship curcumin ingredient line. The new offering is called Curcuwin Ultra +.
A Wisconsin-based supplement manufacturer has released new data showing the improved functionality of a proprietary zinc-turmeric complex that underpins a number of its products
A new review concludes there is strong evidence for how curcuminoids can support vascular health. But the authors note that much of that evidence comes from in vitro tests and trials using animal models.
The Turmeric Co. have fallen foul of the UK advertising code after the firm claimed its specially formulated turmeric shots could fight inflammation and improve joint, heart and gut health.
The bioavailability of the curcuminoids in a low dose turmeric supplement were shown to be 24-times greater than a standard turmeric extract in a new randomised crossover study in France.
A new study suggests turmeric extract combined with purified essential oil of turmeric may improve spatial learning and memory and offer some protect against neurotoxins.
A combination of extracts from turmeric and black pepper may improve fasting blood sugar levels and HbA1c (glycated hemoglobin) in people with type-2 diabetes, says a new study from Brazil.
Premiership rugby union club Leicester Tigers welcome The Turmeric Co. as an official nutrition partner, supplying the team with the health benefits of turmeric with its shot products.
IFF Health and DolCas Biotech have partnered on the sale and marketing of Curcugen, a next-gen, all-natural turmeric extract for the dietary supplement and food and beverage industries.
A study using a Sabinsa curcumin ingredient combined with a black pepper absorption booster that was done with traumatic brain injury patients has shown a reduction in an important inflammatory cytokine.
French authorities are warning of turmeric-containing food supplements that could disrupt the immune system by interfering with inflammatory defence mechanisms that fight infections such as the coronavirus.
The Botanical Adulteration Prevention Program has issued a lab guidance document on turmeric. The publication is timely as interest in the botanical, which was already high, has spiked during the current coronavirus crisis.
The Advisory Board on the Quality of Botanical Supplements has created a consensus paper to clarify how experts can examine the quality, safety and efficacy of turmeric supplements.
Curcumin’s ability to influence or inhibit the progression of cancer may form the basis for new remedies either alone or combined with other agents, a scientific review suggests.
The American Liver Foundation estimates at least 25% of the US population has nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, a condition in which excess fat is stored in your liver. NAFLD is the most common chronic liver condition and currently there are no approved...
