Turmeric
Turmeric is a popular spice used for curries and most Indian dishes. This spice, also called Curcuma longa, contains curcumin that received traction due to its robust anti-inflammatory effect. Curcumin is the pigment that makes turmeric its bright yellow color. Since curcumin has an anti-inflammatory effect, researchers say it can potentially treat many diseases.
According to research, turmeric helps lower inflammation associated with diabetes, arthritis, and other diseases. Another study shows that individuals experiencing metabolic syndrome appear to have significantly lower inflammatory marker CRP after consuming piperine, an alkaloid from black pepper, and one gram of curcumin daily.
There needs to be more than just consuming turmeric to achieve a noticeable effect. It is better to take supplements that have isolated curcumin. Usually, curcumin supplements come with piperine to enhance the body’s absorption of curcumin by 2,000%. But as of this date, additional studies are still necessary to better understand how turmeric dosage affects levels of inflammation in the body.
