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Dr. Berne’s Curcumin
Dr. Berne’s Curcumin is a highly bioavailable curcuminoid formulation. It contains a unique combination of three bioactive, health-promoting curcuminoids: curcumin, bisdemethoxycurcumin and desmethoxycurcumin, along with turmeric oil. The three curcuminoids are the strongest, most protective, and best-researched constituents of the turmeric root.
Dr. Berne’s Curcumin is a highly bioavailable formulation containing a unique combination of three health-promoting compounds known as "curcuminoids", which are derived from turmeric root: namely, curcumin, bisdemethoxy curcumin, and demethoxy curcumin. This comprehensive product also contains turmeric oil.
Turmeric is a bright yellow-orange spice popular as the main ingredient in Indian curry powders, and its high concentration of curcumin underlies the centuries-old use of this root in Ayurveda, traditional Indian medicine. The three curcuminoids in this product are the strongest, most protective and best researched constituents of turmeric root.
Naturally occurring turmeric root powder contains only 5-7% curcumin, while the blend in Dr. Berne’s Curcumin is formulated to contain 70% curcumin (as part of a total of 95% curcuminoids). Thus, this product provides a much higher concentration of the active compounds than would typically be obtainable from food alone.
BENEFITS
Eye Health: Curcumin has been shown to reduce inflammation, oxidative stress, and angiogenesis. It is effective at supporting eye health. Studies have shown that the influence of curcumin on eye diseases, such as glaucoma, cataract, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, corneal neovascularization, corneal wound healing, dry eye disease, conjunctivitis, pterygium, anterior uveitis are reported. The analysis of a number of clinical and preclinical investigations indicates that curcumin may be used as a therapeutic agent in the treatment of various eye disorders. Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31530988/
Healthy Inflammatory Response – Like other “warming spices,” such as ginger, cinnamon, and cayenne, turmeric’s complement of curcuminoids helps to support a healthy inflammatory response in the body.
Immune Support – A wealth of scientific research supports the benefits of curcuminoid compounds for assisting with a healthy immune system, along with its ability to support the body’s natural defense against bacteria.
Antioxidant Properties – Curcumin is known to be a powerful antioxidant. Dr. Berne’s Curcumin is unique in that it increases levels of a major metabolite of curcumin, known as “tetrahydrocurcumin,” which has antioxidant effects greater than those of curcumin alone.
Recommended Use: Take 1 softgel per day with a meal
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