Meriva Turmeric Complex 500mg - 120 Tabs

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Meriva® Turmeric Complex 500mg 120 Tabs

Turmeric is an herb that is native to India and has been in use in those regions as far back as twenty five hundred years. Aside from its strong influence in the cuisine in the cultures of Southeast Asia it also has long been touted to have numerous health benefits and has been used in ayurvedic medicine in India since ancient times. Originally though, it was cultivated not as an herb or spice, it was cultivated to be used as dye. Later though, it was discovered that it is able to have more use as part of different food recipes of the local region in Western India and became one of the primary ingredients in curry powder and at the same time also emerged as an herb with medicinal value that aids in the relief of gastrointestinal ailments.

In the modern world the use of turmeric has been determined to be numerous however the one that has been widely accepted as a fact and has been so for decades now and before that also accepted as such in ancient Ayurvedic medicine is its function as an anti inflammatory. It has been proven in various studies that Turmeric or more specifically its most active compound which is curcumin is a very potent anti inflammatory. It is able to fight and prevent inflammation by functioning similarly to COX 2 inhibitors. In other words it is able to stop the body’s production of these inflammatory enzymes known as COX 2 or cyclooxygenase-2 which is an enzyme that is responsible for inflammation and pain. This makes turmeric an ideal candidate as a treatment for chronic inflammation conditions such as arthritis. It has been proven to have great effects in relieving joints of pain and inflammation.

Curcumin should not be mistaken as one and the same with turmeric. Turmeric is basically composed of curcumin and is only one of many curcuminoids which are compounds that prevent inflammation. Curcumin has been the most well known of the bunch as it is the most active and the most studied.

Since curcumin is the most important compound in turmeric it is most important for us to make sure that when we are taking turmeric as a supplement for whatever purpose, it does not go to waste. Meriva brand can assure us of that because it is a one of a kind turmeric extract in which the body will have an easier time absorbing the curcuminoid compounds. Allowing the body to absorbed more than 20 folds of an ordinary turmeric extract.

Turmeric’s positive effects to our health does not stop there as studies have been conducted to be able to further determine with certainty that it is also able to help with cancer prevention and treatment. It even has been touted to possibly having great effects promoting longevity as it has been found to have the ability to stop free radicals from oxidizing cells in the body.