Medically reviewed by Jamie Johnson, RDN Key Takeaways Berberine is more likely to lower your blood pressure.Curcumin (the ...

Turmeric originates from the root of the curcuma longa plant, which is part of the ginger family. Used in India as a medicinal herb for thousands of years, turmeric health benefits are largely due to ...

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Curcumin has been shown to have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and possibly antiviral properties. Historically, traditional Chinese, Indian and Thai medicine have used turmeric. More recently, it has ...

Turmeric is known for its anti-inflammatory benefits. A doctor explains why eating turmeric as part of your daily meals is better than taking a turmeric supplement.

Curcumin is a component of the Indian spice turmeric (Curcumin longa), a type of ginger. Curcumin is one of three curcuminoids present in turmeric, the other two being desmethoxycurcumin and ...

True or false? Turmeric and curcumin are the same thing. If you said false, you are correct. Still, many consumers are confused. People talk about using turmeric as if it’s the answer to how to ...

You're probably well-acquainted with turmeric. It's often used in Indian cooking and has a slew of health benefits from weight-loss support to improved digestion. However, you might not be as familiar ...

As you probably already know, turmeric and curcumin are huge buzzwords in the nutrition community these days. Traditionally native to Southern Asia and India, turmeric is a root that has spread ...

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