The enhancer is Bioperine. This is not added to many supplements. It IS added to one brand of curcumin (Doctor's Best) because curcumin needs help. Very little is absorbed normally.
The studies that show benefits all used an enhanced product.
Curcumin is a very active antioxidant. That is how it exerts so many beneficial effects.
The Parkinson's forum has discussed it many many times.
India is one country that has a lower rate of PD compared to other countries, and the heavy use of curry is thought to be why.
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