Organic Turmeric

There are two types of approaches when considering a cure for absorbable turmeric:

1/ The preventive approach with a long-term daily cure: the idea here is to rely on the antioxidant green of curcumin and to fight against free radicals and cellular ageing.

2/ The curative approach with a short-term cure (about 2 months) to fight against joint pain or inflammatory problems.

For nutrients, absorption refers to their ability to pass the intestinal barrier to reach the blood plasma and make themselves available to the body's cells.

In its natural state, curcumin has a very low absorption. To find traces of it in the bloodstream, one must ingest at least 300 grams of turmeric powder, or 10 grams of curcumin 95% concentrated in curcuminoids . It is enormous !

It was therefore essential to choose a curcumin grafted to a carrier capable of significantly increasing its absorption. Our choice was CurQfen®, the only patent available in organic. Containing 40% curcumin, it is 45 times more absorbent than conventional powders.

As turmeric has a positive impact on the digestive sphere, it can remain of interest even when it is not offered in a highly absorbable form. Regular consumption of turmeric has shown encouraging results as an aid in the treatment of Crohn's disease.

Many turmeric preparations emphasize the addition of black pepper (piperine) to increase the absorption of curcumin. However, an independent study in 2012 demonstrated the very low interest of such a preparation. Indeed, piperine (active principle of black pepper) does not increase the assimilation of curcumin but the intestinal permeability. This implies two phenomena:

- The absorption of all the elements present in the digestive tract, including harmful elements such as heavy metals or nutrients not completely digested,

- Curcumin is largely absorbed in its conjugated form. This undigested form is not bio-active, making it difficult for the body to use it properly.

It is another active ingredient in turmeric. These bioactive polysaccharides represent 15% to 20% of the plant against only 2 to 6% for curcuminoids. Less studied than the latter, turmerosaccharides are no less important since they multiply the effects of curcumin tenfold. 

To date, there is no evidence of potential adverse effects of turmeric, even at high doses. According to the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists, doses of up to 8 grams of curcumin per day are safe. However, some clinical findings suggest that people on anticoagulants should take advice from their doctor.

There are many products available in formats of more than 100 capsules or tablets at attractive prices. But on closer inspection, these are simple turmeric powders without a highly absorbent formulation. The following prices per kilo will help you understand our approach:

- Non organic turmeric powder (3% curcuminoid): 3€/kg*,

- Organic turmeric powder (3% curcuminoid) : 15€/kg*,

- Non organic turmeric powder (95% curcuminoids): 130€/kg*,

- Organic turmeric powder (95% curcuminoids): 250€/kg*,

- CurQfen® powder, organic: 275€/kg*. 

*Producer catalogue prices

Recently, several studies seem to provide clues as to curcumin's ability to improve muscle recovery after training.