Abundant living with John Arts Abundant Health

My motorcycle tour in India a few years ago was a feast for my senses including, of course, my tastebuds. Most curry recipes contain the brilliant yellow spice turmeric. It has been a mainstay of Indian Ayurvedic medicine where it is used for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and immune supporting qualities. The active ingredient in turmeric is curcumin.

I have many clients who’ve benefitted from curcumin, often to calm tissue affected by inflammation. One client had a troublesome Baker’s cyst behind his knee. Taking my curcumin product has greatly reduced swelling and discomfort.

A study titled ‘Curcumin: a new paradigm and therapeutic opportunity for the treatment of osteoarthritis’ (Henrotin, 2013) investigated the application of curcumin in osteoarthritis. The study concluded: “curcumin represents a new paradigm since it is not yet a recommended intervention in osteoarthritis but should be considered based on its safety and efficacy”.

The study outlines the impact of curcumin on anti-inflammatory pathways including inhibiting inflammatory enzyme COX-2. This is the target of most anti-inflammatory drugs and while effective, these come with a range of often side effects.

I use a standardised extract of 95 per cent curcumin extract and have created a proprietary blend to improve curcumin absorption into damaged joints and tissue. The normal daily dose of two capsules daily gives 1000mg of this high potency extract. This is equivalent to about one tablespoon of raw turmeric. This is especially effective when combined with high potency grape seed extract.  

I use curcumin mostly for joint support and wherever tissue is affected by inflammation. Contact me for an email copy of my Anti-Inflammatory Nutrition Guide.

John Arts (B.Soc.Sci, Dip Tch, Adv.Dip.Nut.Med) is a nutritional medicine practitioner and founder of Abundant Health Ltd. For questions or advice, contact John on 0800 423559 or email: john@abundant.co.nz Join his all new newsletter at: www.abundant.co.nz