Curcumin

RCT shows joint health support with OmniActive’s Curcuwin Ultra+

26-Jun-2023 By Stephen Daniells

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.

Nutraceuticals for inflammation: review urges more research to advance field

07-Jun-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new review has identified omega-3 fatty acids and red yeast rice to have the strongest potential for use within nutraceuticals to target inflammation, due to strong data obtained from multiple randomised controlled trials (RCTs).

Turmeric may improve post-exercise recovery in elite athletes, study suggests

30-May-2023 By Olivia Brown

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.

Human trials support curcumin C3 complex’s health ageing potential

25-May-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Two recently published human clinical trials support the potential of Sabinsa’s Curcumin C3 Complex to support healthy ageing.

Curcumin may reduce common cold symptoms: RTC

02-May-2023

Supplementation with curcumin may reduce the duration of common cold symptoms, according to a new study from Japanese researchers.

Meta-analyses support curcumin’s weight management potential

18-Apr-2023

The list of benefits associated with curcumin supplements may extend to weight management, says a new review of meta-analyses.

Bioactives for bones: study finds significant bone repair benefits in rats

06-Mar-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new study observes a significant increase in skull bone repair in rat models of critical bone defects, following the repeated daily administration of pigenin, curcumin, and resveratrol, with apigenin found to induce the most consistent results.

SPM-enriched marine oil plus curcumin may help inflammation-related discomfort: RCT

28-Feb-2023 By Stephen Daniells

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.

Curcumin supplementation may reduce post-exercise muscle damage in adolescent athletes

09-Jan-2023 By Asia Sherman

Regular curcumin supplementation during exercise may relieve associated muscle soreness and fatigue in adolescent athletes, according to a recent study from researchers in Taiwan.

‘A rare phenomenon’: Experts weigh in on DILIN data linking turmeric supplements to liver injury

24-Oct-2022 By Stephen Daniells

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.

CRN’s Mister: The precautionary principle is making a resurgence

17-Oct-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The global dietary supplements industry must be aware of renewed use of the precautionary principle by regulators around the world, and combined with negative media creates a “constellation of factors is a recipe for concern”, CRN’s Steve Mister said...

Study on lameness in horses opens up new market for Ayurvedic joint health formula

13-Sep-2022 By Hank Schultz

A study on horses has opened up a new market for an herbal combination shown to reduce joint pain and inflammation in humans.

Cellavent launches fermented turmeric ingredient with postbiotics

07-Sep-2022 By Stephen Daniells

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.

EC allows turmeric-based metabolite onto market as Novel Food

12-Jul-2022 By Will Chu

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’s new curcumin shows 144x bioavailability at low doses vs standard curcumin: Study

23-Mar-2022 By Stephen Daniells

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.

Curcumin supplements failing to match label claims, report finds

10-Mar-2022 By Liza Laws

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.

Turmeric extract may boost blood flow to the brain: RCT

28-Feb-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements of a turmeric extract may increase cerebral oxygenation linked to better blood flow to the brain, says a new study from Brazil.

Curcumin supplementation linked to boost in vitamin D levels among women with PMS and dysmenorrhea

09-Feb-2022 By Gary Scattergood

Curcumin supplementation for three menstrual cycles has been found to significantly improve the vitamin D status in women with premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and dysmenorrhea.

Study shows Dolcas’ Curcugen ingredient cut knee pain and stiffness

19-Jan-2022 By Hank Schultz

A proprietary curcumin extract relieved knee pain and stiffness in a study of subjects suffering from osteoarthritis, the supplier announced recently.

Curcumin may slow chronic kidney disease progression, say scientists

10-Jan-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Curcumin supplementation increase levels of beneficial gut microbes that limit actions of toxins and eases chronic kidney disease (CKD) symptoms, according to new research.

Guest article

Curcumin: The powerful botanical that could

22-Dec-2021 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.

Turmeric extracts may help with weight loss, inflammatory profiles, & mental health: Study

08-Dec-2021 By Stephen Daniells

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.

NXT awarded composition patent on TamaFlex botanical extract combo

23-Nov-2021 By Hank Schultz

The ingredient is a combination of extracts of tamarind seed (Tamarindus indica) and turmeric (Curcuma longa). The new use patent claims a synergistic action for these two constituents.

Data supports curcumin’s post-exercise muscle benefits for sedentary people

26-Oct-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with curcumin may protect against muscle damage and enhance performance after acute physical exercise for sedentary individuals, says a new systematic review of the data that supports the effects observed in athletic adults.

Once sprightly turmeric market showing signs of maturity

07-Oct-2021 By Hank Schultz

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.

News in brief

OmniActive draws new line in curcumin bioavailability sand

29-Sep-2021 By Hank Schultz

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 +.

Free curcumin goes to the brain and beyond in new study

09-Sep-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

A new study concludes Arjuna Natural Pvt, Ltd.’s Curcugreen (BCM-95) turmeric extract could potentially help reduce damage from Alzheimer’s disease on organs other than the brain.

NOW testing raises concerns about potency, heavy metals, label accuracy, & synthetics in curcumin supplements

06-Aug-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Supplement manufacturer NOW alleges that among 23 “unknown” curcumin products it purchased recently on Amazon and subjected to in-house and third-party analytical testing, 12 products failed at least one of the tests.