OrganicsNZ Turmeric with Kampot Black Pepper Tablets 120's

Turmeric ~ for digestive and joint health. With the addition of Kampot Black Pepper, it ensures superior absorption, making it an ideal combination for stomach, joint and muscle health. Natural joint supporter A great anti-oxidant Assists in reducing Cholesterol A digestive and liver tonic Anti-Depressant Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is well known for its Joint Support properties, is a deep orange colour and is a member of the ginger family. The plant has broad leaves and a bulb type root and grows to a maximum height of 1metre. It is the Curcuminoids found in the broad leaves of the plant, that are what provides joint and muscle support. These curcuminoids are better known as curcumin and scientific studies have demonstrated curcumin to have strong anti-oxidant properties. These anti-oxidants are what help to neutralise free-radicals, resulting in joint and muscle relief. Turmeric has been used as a medicine, spice and colouring agent for thousands of years and has been listed in herbal texts as far back as 600 BC. Curcumin alone, is poorly absorbed into the bloodstream, but studies have proven, absorption can be substantially enhanced with the addition of Piperine, (Black Pepper) a natural substance. Precautions High doses of turmeric can act as a blood thinner and can cause stomach upset. Avoid turmeric if you take blood thinners such as warfarin (Coumadin), are about to have surgery or have gallbladder disease. We don’t recommend any herbal product, ours or anyone else’s to pregnant nursing mum’s. If you’re pregnant or breast feeding, any supplement you take should first be cleared with your health care provider.