Turmeric + Black Pepper Capsules

About Turmeric

Turmeric is native to the southern part of Asia and has been used for centuries. Turmeric is used as a flavoring and coloring agent in popular Asian cuisines and is renowned and used all over the world. Turmeric is also known for its medicinal properties. It contains curcumin which is a powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. Combined with black pepper, it has a lot of nutritional and medicinal value since it is absorbed better and hence it is more effective. Black pepper contains piperine which enhances serum concentration and improves the absorption of curcumin in the body.

Health benefits

Turmeric has many health benefits to the user. Some of these benefits include

Acts as an anti-inflammatory

Turmeric has the ability to control inflammation. If untreated, inflammations can cause serious illnesses such as metabolic syndrome, Alzheimer’s, heart conditions and degenerative conditions. Turmeric has the ability to reverse inflammation and keep illnesses away. Turmeric contains curcumin which is a powerful anti-inflammatory agent which deals with inflammation at the molecular level. It inhibits the activity of enzymes such as COX-1, COX-2 and cytokines.

Helps in weight loss

Turmeric also helps in weight loss. Turmeric and black pepper work together quite effectively in weight loss. Curcumin interacts with fat cells, pancreatic cells, liver cells, macrophages and muscle cells so as to help in weight loss. For those planning to lose weight, a combination of turmeric, black pepper and ginger all put in warm water can help to activate body metabolism and get rid of excess fat.

Helps to prevent Alzheimer’s disease

Turmeric helps to treat Alzheimer’s condition. Alzheimer’s is a neurodegenerative disease and the major cause of dementia. Turmeric contains curcumin which helps to clear the buildup of protein tangles called amyloid plaque. It also helps to slow down oxidative damage and inflammation which plays a role in Alzheimer’s. Turmeric also helps to reduce synaptic marker loss and also helps to reverse or slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s.

Helps to improve mood

Turmeric helps to improve mood. It has been used for ages to treat anxiety and depression. Curcumin plays an important role as an antidepressant. It helps to boost brain neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine. It helps to prevent the shrinking of the hippocampus which is a major cause of depression thus leading to improved mood.

Helps in the management of arthritis

Since turmeric is a powerful anti-inflammatory, it plays an important role in the management of arthritis. Since most cases of arthritis involve inflammation of the joints, it makes sense that turmeric could help to manage the effects of this inflammatory disease. Taking turmeric and black pepper tea can also help since black pepper is a powerful pain reliever.

Helps to fight age related diseases

Turmeric helps to fight age related illnesses such as heart conditions and arthritis. As one ages, oxidation and inflammation play a huge role in wearing out the body. Since turmeric is an antioxidant and an anti-inflammatory, it plays a huge role in the prevention of age related illnesses.

How to use

We suggest taking 2 capsules daily with water.