I am researching
this topic too.
It appears that there is evidence that in order to get the active ingredients into the blood stream, to help with areas excluding the GI tract, that an enhancing substance is needed for curcumin to work as an anti-inflammatory.
This is often suggested: mixed in oil (while cooking), or use of Bioperine, which is included in many supplements.
Bioperine is an extract made from black pepper.
So if you eat curcumin it may be best to make sure it is with an oil/fat in the food.
Chemar's success obviously reflects the GI staying power of this spice. So absorption may be less critical for Crohn's or colitis. For others who want endothelial (blood vessel) effects or arthritis effects, an enhancing substance may be more successful.
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