Description

“The Ayurvedic Answer to Optimal Health!” Our Curcumin Powder with Black Pepper is great anti-Inflammatory, reduces joint pain, swelling, and fatigue. Increases antioxidant capacity in the body, regenerates brain cells and improves cognitive function, memory, concentration and helps reduce the likelihood of Alzheimer’s.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you find this product for MUCH LESS elsewhere, you can bet your getting what you pay for! (Potent and clean, Curcumin is a costly commodity and process).

Curcumin is the main active ingredient in Turmeric. Our Curcumin is an all natural anti-inflammatory sweet supplement that helps offer relief for joint and body pains. Ingesting Curcumin by itself does not lead to the associated health benefits due to its poor bioavailability, which appears to be primarily due to poor absorption, rapid metabolism, and rapid elimination.  By combining Curcumin with black pepper, you are gaining many more remedial properties.  

Piperine is the major active component of black pepper and, when combined in a complex with Curcumin, has been shown to increase bioavailability by 2000%

Article from NCBI , the National Center for Biotechnology Information.  The National Center for Biotechnology Information is part of the United States National Library of Medicine, a branch of the National Institutes of Health. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5664031/ 

Black Pepper aids as a great advantage in further reducing inflammation (as well as with all of the other Curcumin benefits) by helping the Curcumin absorb better into the body. In addition, black pepper itself is rich of many vitamins and minerals and is also considered to be an antioxidant haven.

What makes our Curcumin with black pepper special is that it is honey flavored making it taste much better than any other Curcumin products in the market! Our product is completely natural with no artificial flavoring or additives!!

We make our Curcumin available in a powder form giving it the ability to absorb quicker in the bloodstream compared to capsules. Just mix Curcumin powder with any type of liquids such as Milk, Water, Smoothies, Juices, and anything else! Herbily Ever After™ Curcumin is easy to handle and mixes well with all types of liquids. You can even just take a spoon of the powder by itself!!!

Moreover, we developed our product in a way in which you can increase or decrease the dosage depending on your personal need!

• Made with high quality natural, non-GMO and organic ingredients
• Gluten free
• Free from inactive additives commonly used in capsules and tablets

Curcumin is great anti-Inflammatory, reduces joint pain, swelling, and fatigue.  Increases antioxidant capacity in the body, regenerates brain cells and improves cognitive function, memory, concentration and helps reduce the likelihood of and treats Alzheimer’s.  Detoxifies and rejuvenates the liver, reduces heart disease risk, fights premature aging, and is anti-fungal, anti-viral, and anti-bacterial.  Our Black Pepper aids in further reducing inflammation and helps the Curcumin absorb better into the body. In addition, black pepper itself is rich of many vitamins and minerals and is also considered to be an antioxidant haven.

Benefits

• Anti-Inflammatory
• Reduces joint pain, swelling, and fatigue
• Increases antioxidant capacity in the body
• Regenerates brain cells and improves cognitive function, memory, and concentration
• Helps reduces likelihood of and treats Alzheimer’s
• Detoxifies and rejuvenates the liver
• Reduces Heart disease risk
• Fights premature aging
• Rich in nutrients and vitamins
• Anti-fungal, Anti-viral, and Anti-bacterial

IMPORTANT NOTE:  If you find this product for MUCH LESS elsewhere, you can bet your getting what you pay for! (Pure, clean, Curcumin is a costly commodity and process).

If a supplement from a reputable brand costs $26 and you just found a knock-off for $8 on Amazon, this should raise a red flag rather than create excitement.  

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Statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition.

Usage

Begin with recommended serving size of 2/4 teaspoon. Serving size can be increased or decreased depending on consumer’s need. Mix into any beverage, juices, soups, smoothies, salads, cereals, etc – or take by itself. For better results, take at cold or room temperatures. If adding into hot beverages such as coffee or tea, make sure Curcumin is added at the end and not during the process of making the beverages.

Ingredients

• Curcumin 95 (Turmeric root extract)
• Black Pepper
• Erythritol
• Honey

The Science

Curcumin (Turmeric)

Curcumin is being recognized and used worldwide in many different forms for multiple potential health benefits. Turmeric is a spice that has received much interest from both the medical/scientific worlds as well as from the culinary world. Turmeric is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant (Curcuma longa) of the ginger family. The medicinal properties of turmeric, the source of curcumin, have been known for thousands of years; however, the ability to determine the exact mechanism(s) of action and to determine the bioactive components have only recently been investigated. Curcumin (1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1,6-heptadiene-3,5-dione), also called diferuloylmethane, is the main natural polyphenol found in the rhizome of Curcuma longa (turmeric) and in others Curcuma spp. Curcuma longa has been traditionally used in Asian countries as a medical herb due to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimutagenic, antimicrobial, and anticancer properties .

Curcumin, a polyphenol, has been shown to target multiple signaling molecules while also demonstrating activity at the cellular level, which has helped to support its multiple health benefits. It has been shown to benefit inflammatory conditions, metabolic syndrome, pain, and to help in the management of inflammatory and degenerative eye conditions. In addition, it has been shown to benefit the kidneys. While there appear to be countless therapeutic benefits to curcumin supplementation, most of these benefits are due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Despite its reported benefits via inflammatory and antioxidant mechanisms, one of the major problems with ingesting curcumin by itself is its poor bioavailability, which appears to be primarily due to poor absorption, rapid metabolism, and rapid elimination. Several agents have been tested to improve curcumin’s bioavailability by addressing these various mechanisms. Most of them have been developed to block the metabolic pathway of curcumin in order to increase its bioavailability. For example, piperine, a known bioavailability enhancer, is the major active component of black pepper and is associated with an increase of 2000% in the bioavailability of curcumin. Therefore, the issue of poor bioavailability appears to be resolved by adding agents such as piperine that enhance bioavailability, thus creating a curcumin complex.

1. Antioxidant

Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties are the two primary mechanisms that explain the majority of the effects of curcumin on the various conditions discussed in this review. Curcumin has been shown to improve systemic markers of oxidative stress. There is evidence that it can increase serum activities of antioxidants such as superoxide dismutase (SOD). A recent systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized control data related to the efficacy of supplementation with purified curcuminoids on oxidative stress parameters—indicated a significant effect of curcuminoids supplementation on all investigated parameters of oxidative stress including plasma activities of SOD and catalase, as well as serum concentrations of glutathione peroxidase (GSH) and lipid peroxides.

2. Anti-Inflammatory

Oxidative stress has been implicated in many chronic diseases, and its pathological processes are closely related to those of inflammation, in that one can be easily induced by another. In fact, it is known that inflammatory cells liberate a number of reactive species at the site of inflammation leading to oxidative stress, which demonstrates the relationship between oxidative stress and inflammation. In addition, a number of reactive oxygen/nitrogen species can initiate an intracellular signaling cascade that enhances pro-inflammatory gene expression. Inflammation has been identified in the development of many chronic diseases and conditions. These diseases include Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, cerebral injury, cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, cancer, allergy, asthma, bronchitis, colitis, arthritis, renal ischemia, psoriasis, diabetes, obesity, depression, fatigue, and acquired immune deficiency syndrome AIDS.

3. Arthritis

One such disease associated with inflammation, both chronic and acute, is osteoarthritis (OA), a chronic joint condition. It affects over 250 million people worldwide, leading to increased healthcare costs, impairment in activities of daily living (ADL), and ultimately decreased quality of life. Although OA was once considered primarily a degenerative and non-inflammatory condition, it is now recognized as having inflammatory aspects, including elevated cytokine levels, as well as potentially being connected with systemic inflammation. While there is no cure, there are several pharmaceutical options for treatment; however, many are costly and have undesirable side effects. Therefore, there is increased interest in alternative treatments including dietary supplements and herbal remedies.

There was also a decrease in systemic oxidative stress, as measured via serum activities of SOD and concentrations of reduced GSH and malonedialdehyde (MDA), in subjects receiving the treatment as compared to the placebo. These improvements were not associated with changes in circulating cytokines. The authors suggest that the lack of changes in circulating cytokines, despite improvements in pain, may be because in OA, inflammatory markers in the synovial fluid may be more likely elevated than systemic markers, whereas in RA, systemic markers may be more likely to be increased. Therefore, they suggest that is more plausible that the beneficial effects of curcuminoids in OA are because of local anti-inflammatory effects rather than systemic effects.

4. Metabolic Syndrome

The idea that curcumin can attenuate systemic inflammation has implications beyond arthritis, as systemic inflammation has been associated with many conditions affecting many systems. One such condition is Metabolic syndrome (MetS), which includes insulin resistance, hyperglycemia, hypertension, low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), elevated triglyceride levels, and obesity, especially visceral obesity. Curcumin has been shown to attenuate several aspects of MetS by improving insulin sensitivity, suppressing adipogenesis , and reducing elevated blood pressure, inflammation, and oxidative stress. In addition, there is evidence that curcuminoids modulate the expression of genes and the activity of enzymes involved in lipoprotein metabolism that lead to a reduction in plasma triglycerides and cholesterol and elevate HDL-C concentrations. Both overweight and obesity are linked to chronic low-grade inflammation; although the exact mechanisms are not clear, it is known that pro-inflammatory cytokines are released. These cytokines are thought to be at the core of the complications associated with diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

5. Side Effects

Curcumin has a long established safety record. For example, according to JECFA (The Joint United Nations and World Health Organization Expert Committee on Food Additives) and EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) reports, the Allowable Daily Intake (ADI) value of curcumin is 0–3 mg/kg body weight. Several trials on healthy subjects have supported the safety and efficacy of curcumin. Despite this well-established safety, some negative side effects have been reported. Seven subjects receiving 500–12,000 mg in a dose response study and followed for 72 h experienced diarrhea, headache, rash, and yellow stool. In another study, some subjects receiving 0.45 to 3.6 g/day curcumin for one to four months reported nausea and diarrhea and an increase in serum alkaline phosphatase and lactate dehydrogenase contents.

Why Curcumin and Black Pepper Is a Powerful Combination

Turmeric, also known as the golden spice, is a tall plant that grows in Asia and Central America. It gives curry its yellow color and has been used in traditional Indian medicine for thousands of years to treat various health conditions.

Studies support its use and show that it can benefit your health. But coupling turmeric with black pepper may enhance its effects.

Key Active Ingredients

In recent years, research has confirmed that turmeric has medicinal properties. And while most people think of it as nothing but a seasoning, black pepper can benefit health as well. Both turmeric and black pepper have key active ingredients that contribute to their anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and disease-fighting qualities.

Curcumin in Turmeric:  The key compounds in turmeric are called curcuminoids. Curcumin itself is the most active ingredient and appears to be the most important. As a polyphenol, curcumin has several advantages to health. It’s a strong antioxidant and has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and anti-fungal properties. However, one of the greatest downfalls of curcumin is that it’s not well absorbed in the body.

Piperine in Black Pepper:  Black pepper contains the bioactive compound piperine, which is an alkaloid like capsaicin, the active component found in chili powder and cayenne pepper. Piperine has been shown to help relieve nausea, headaches and poor digestion and also has anti-inflammatory properties. Still, its most significant benefit may be its ability to boost the absorption of curcumin. SUMMARY: Curcumin in turmeric and piperine in black pepper have been shown to improve health due to their anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and disease-fighting qualities.

Piperine Enhances the Absorption of Curcumin:  Unfortunately, the curcumin in turmeric is poorly absorbed into the bloodstream. As a result, you could be missing out on its advantages to health. However, adding black pepper can help. Research supports that combining the piperine in black pepper with the curcumin in turmeric enhances curcumin absorption by up to 2,000%. One study showed that adding 20 mg of piperine to 2 grams of curcumin increased its absorption significantly.

There are currently two theories on how this works:  First, piperine makes it easier for curcumin to pass through the intestinal wall and into your bloodstream. Second, it may slow down the breakdown of curcumin by the liver, increasing its blood levels. As a result, combining curcumin with piperine increases its potential health benefits. SUMMARY: The piperine found in black pepper enhances curcumin absorption, making it more readily available to be used by your body.

The Combination Boosts Health Benefits

While curcumin and piperine each have their own health benefits, they’re even better together. Fights Inflammation and Helps Reduce Pain. Turmeric’s curcumin has strong anti-inflammatory properties. In fact, it’s so potent that some studies have shown it to match the power of some anti-inflammatory drugs, without the negative side effects. Studies also demonstrate that turmeric may play a role in preventing and treating arthritis, a disease characterized by joint inflammation and pain. Curcumin’s anti-inflammatory properties are often praised for reducing pain and temporary discomfort. Piperine has been shown to have anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic properties as well. It helps desensitize a specific pain receptor in your body, which can further reduce feelings of discomfort. When combined, curcumin and piperine are a powerful inflammation-fighting duo that can help reduce discomfort and pain.

May Help Prevent Cancer

Curcumin shows promise in not only treating but even preventing cancer. Test-tube studies suggest that it can decrease cancer growth, development and spread at the molecular level. It could also contribute to the death of cancerous cells. Piperine seems to play a role in the death of certain cancer cells as well, which can decrease your risk of tumor formation, while other research indicates it, too, might inhibit the growth of cancerous cells.

One study showed that curcumin and piperine, both separately and in combination, interrupted the self-renewal process of breast stem cells. This is important, as this process is where breast cancer originates. Further studies point to curcumin and piperine having protective effects against additional cancers, including prostate, pancreatic, colorectal and more.

Aids in Digestion

Indian medicine has relied on turmeric to help with digestion for thousands of years. Modern studies support its use, showing that it can help reduce gut spasms and flatulence. Piperine has been shown to enhance the activity of digestive enzymes in the gut, which helps your body process food more quickly and easily. Furthermore, the anti-inflammatory properties of both turmeric and piperine may aid in reducing gut inflammation, which can help with digestion. SUMMARY: When combined, curcumin and piperine tend to have a greater effect on inflammation, digestion, reducing pain and fighting cancer.

Safety and Dosage

Curcumin and piperine are generally considered safe. There are no official recommendations for consumption of either, and the maximum tolerable intake has not been identified.Certain people may experience side effects like nausea, headache and skin rashes after taking curcumin in large doses. It’s thus important to follow the dosage recommendations on the supplement packaging.

The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) has set the acceptable dietary intake for curcumin as 1.4 mg per pound (3 mg/kg) of body weight per day, or approximately 245 mg for a 175-pound (80-kg) person. In Indian culture, turmeric and black pepper are commonly consumed in tea, often combined with olive oil, coconut oil, honey and ginger.

Because curcumin is fat-soluble, consuming it with fat may increase absorption. However, to fully reap the medicinal benefits of curcumin, it’s best consumed in supplement form combined with piperine. SUMMARY:  Turmeric and black pepper are considered safe, and no serious side effects have been reported. While they can be added to food and drinks, supplements typically provide the greater benefit.

The Bottom Line

Turmeric and black pepper each have health benefits, due to the compounds curcumin and piperine. As piperine enhances curcumin absorption in the body by up to 2,000%, combining the spices magnifies their effects. They may reduce inflammation and improve digestion, particularly in supplement form.

If you’re looking to fully enjoy the advantages of turmeric and black pepper, consider mixing these spices for best results.

Give Herbily Ever After’s Curcumin with Black Pepper a try!

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Reviews

‘When I reached the age of 21-years-old, I thought to myself that I would never have to worry about acne again. Typical post-teenage thought… However, surprise! I continued to have acne until my late 20’s. Now, I even though my diet was partially to blame, consuming curcumin powder has changed my life. Not only has it reduced my acne scarring, but it has also prevented me from getting acne. I honestly wish that I’d discovered this product sooner!”

Elizabeth B. – Lakeland, FL

“Every winter, I endure the same experience with getting the old cold and as I’ve got older, it’s been getting worse. Determined to remain healthy throughout this winter, I took my late grandmother’s advice, which she’s been telling me all my life, and incorporated turmeric powder (curcumin) into my diet. The results were incredible, and I remained in tip-top shape the entire winter.”

Trevor T. – Tucson, AR