Article Summary:
- The antioxidant and immunomodulatory and inflammation-modulating properties of curcumin benefit your joints, immune function, heart, gut, and liver.*
- The poor palatability, absorption, and bioavailability of curcumin significantly impact regimen compliance and the efficacy of most commercially available curcumin supplements.
- Tetrahydrocurcumin, the bioactive metabolite of curcumin, has therapeutic benefits similar to curcumin but is more stable.
- Tesseract’s proprietary nutrient delivery technology enhances the palatability, absorption, and bioavailability of tetrahydrocurcumin to support immune, cardiovascular, hepatic, and musculoskeletal health.*
Curcumin, the yellow polyphenolic pigment extracted from the roots of the turmeric (Curcuma longa) plant, has been used across multiple cultures for its therapeutic benefits. With clinical studies validating the beneficial effects of this wonder molecule, it is one of the top-selling nutritional supplements across the United States. But is curcumin worth including in your diet? You should know about curcumin’s key benefits to answer that question.
Below, we discuss some of the benefits of curcumin as a nutritional supplement that promote your overall health, especially immune function and musculoskeletal health.*
What are Curcumin’s Benefits: An Overview
Research studies indicate that curcumin interacts with various signaling molecules and exhibits cellular-level activities in exerting its therapeutic benefits. The antioxidant properties of curcumin and its role in a healthy inflammatory response positively influence multiple health functions.*
- Antioxidant effects: Curcumin scavenges different types of harmful free radicals and modulates signaling pathways and activity of enzymes, such as glutathione peroxidase (GSH) and superoxide dismutase (SOD), to neutralize free radicals.*
- Immunomodulatory effects: Curcumin inhibits the activity of key enzymes involved in inflammatory processes.* Curcumin also down-regulates the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines — the proteins that control immune cell functions to help maintain the body’s natural inflammatory response.*
The following table highlights curcumin’s key benefits for joint health, immune support, cardiovascular health, gastrointestinal environment, and liver support.*
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Although curcumin benefits are well-established, the efficacy of most curcumin supplements can be significantly compromised because of curcumin’s naturally poor absorption and bioavailability. The poor palatability of curcumin also poses challenges to regimen compliance. If you are considering including a curcumin supplement in your diet, then you should look for an advanced formulation that enhances curcumin’s palatability, absorption, and bioavailability.
Including A Curcumin Supplement In Your Diet
When taken orally, curcumin rapidly breaks down into inactive metabolites that are eliminated from the gastrointestinal tract. Tetrahydrocurcumin, the bioactive metabolite of curcumin, displays physiological properties similar to curcumin but is more stable and is easily absorbed through the gut wall.
TetraCumin®, developed by Tesseract Medical Research, combines the enhanced stability of tetrahydrocurcumin with the proprietary Cyloc® – DexKey® nutrient delivery technology to create a hypoallergenic curcumin formulation. The CyLoc® technology encases curcumin molecules to mask the unpleasant taste and odor while maintaining their integrity during the transit through the stomach. The DexKey® technology releases the curcumin molecules at the desired point in the intestinal tract, allowing for optimal absorption and bioavailability of each molecule. The smart nutrient delivery makes TetraCurcumin® an effective supplement formulation for supporting immune function and promoting bone health.*
The power of Tesseract supplements lies in enhancing palatability, maximizing absorption and bioavailability, and micro-dosing multiple nutrients in a single, highly effective capsule. Shop products on our website and learn more about how they can support your immune function and musculoskeletal health.*
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