Medicinal Uses of Curcumin

Abstract

Turmeric, a spice that has long been known for its medicinal properties, has found interest in both medical / scientific and cooking people, as it is a major source of polyphenol curcumin. It helps in the management of oxidative and inflammatory conditions, metabolic syndrome, arthritis, anxiety and hyperlipidemia. It can also help in the management of inflammation caused by exercise and muscle pain, thereby improving recovery and performance in working people. In addition, a very small amount of complexity can provide health benefits to people who do not have acquired health conditions. Many of these benefits can be attributed to its anti- inflammatory effects. The inclusion of curcumin alone does not lead to concomitant health benefits due to its poor availability, which is mainly due to poor absorption, rapid metabolism, and rapid removal. There are several factors that can increase the availability of bioavailability. For example, piperine is a major active ingredient of black pepper and, when mixed in a complex with curcumin, has been shown to increase bioavailability by 2000%. Curcumin combined with developmental supplements offers many health benefits. The purpose of this review is to provide anoverview of a number of studies on the health benefits of curcumin.