Turmeric
About Turmeric
Turmeric is the main spice used in curry. It has a lot of antioxidants and is a well established anti-inflammatory. The curcumin in turmeric may be responsible for its strong anti-inflammatory effects. As an herb, it has minor possible interactions.
Sources
(Aggarwal and Harikumar, 2009), (Basnet and Skalko-Basnet, 2011), (Bisht, Wagner, and Bulmer, 2010), (Chainani-Wu, 2004), (Chan et al., 1998), (Jurenka, 2009), (Kawamori et al., 1999), (Menon and Sudheer, 2007), (Motterlini et al., 2000), (Ramadan, Al-Kahtani, and El-Sayed, 2011), (Ramsewak, DeWitt, and Nair, 2000), (Shehzad et al., 2011), (Surh, 2002)
Jiva Organics Powder
- Cheaper option, highly rated
$9.99 (1 lb)
Other Turmeric Options
Standardized (better) 60 caps
Standardized 120 caps
Powder (2 lbs)
Turmeric, Ginger, Boswellia
120 caps