General
Our Curcu-More Curcuma capsules with curcuminoids and sulforaphane from broccoli extract have a high bioavailability and are tested for good quality by regular laboratory analysis.
Important: Food supplements are only ever a supplement to a balanced and healthy diet and a healthy lifestyle.
Ingredients
Curcuma
Curcuma originates from South Asia and is even considered a sacred plant there and in India. In the traditional health teachings as well as in Ayurveda Curcuma is a firm component.
Also in the European area is researched on the effect. In the monographs of the World Health Organization (WHO) on selected medicinal plants, curcuma was listed as early as 1999.
A special feature of curcuma powder is its bright yellow color. The root owes this to the curcuminoids it contains. These include curcumin and other curcumin-like substances: demethoxycurcumin, bisdemethoxycurcumin and cyclocurcumin.
Curcumin is a secondary plant substance and one of the biologically active substances of the curcuma root. The substance belongs to the potent polyphenols, which are contained in plants mainly in the outer marginal layers, and therefore, unfortunately, most of them are lost when peeling fruits and vegetables.
Normal curcuma powder contains 3 to 5% curcuminoids, of which about half is curcumin. This makes a large amount of curcuma powder necessary for a high amount of curcuminoids, which is why "Golden Milk", for example, does not provide a relevant amount of curcuminoids. In our Curcu-More, in addition to the high amount of curcuma powder, the patented curcuma extract CurQreal® has been added for even more curcuminoids. This results in an effectively dosed amount of 450 mg curcuminoids per serving (7 capsules).
The special combination combines the benefits of natural curcuma powder with the effectiveness of the patented curcuma extract.
What are the benefits of pepper extract?
Secondary plant substances such as curcumin basically have poor bioavailability. This means that the substances can only be absorbed by the body with great difficulty. Curcuminoids are fat-soluble substances that accumulate in the intestinal environment, making it difficult for them to pass from the intestines into the bloodstream.
For this reason, Curcu-More contains black pepper extract. Pepper also contains an important secondary plant substance: piperine. Through piperine, the bioavailability of curcumin is 20 times higher. One Curcuma capsule Curcu-More contains 3mg pepper extract, about 95% of which is piperine.
Curcu-More FAQ
Is Piperine safe? What about the BfR study?
The black pepper extract used in Curcu-More, which is the source of piperine, is the patented branded raw material BioPerine®, which has GRAS status. GRAS means "Generally Recognized As Safe." To obtain this status, extensive reviews of safety and toxicology data are conducted by an independent panel of scientists with international reputations.
Further, an opinion on the safety of piperine was published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in 2018. In this, it was found that the range of doses at which adverse interactions may occur were in the range from 5 to 20 mg/kg body weight. Therefore, EFSA set the so-called NOAEL, up to which no adverse effects were observed, at 5 mg/kg body weight and the ADI with safety buffer at 3 mg/kg body weight.
So let's briefly summarize: Curcu-More contains 20 mg of piperine per daily ration from a special raw material that has been classified as fundamentally safe by an independent panel of scientists and toxicologists. For piperine in general, EFSA has set a NOAEL of 5 mg/kg body weight. So unless you weigh less than 4 kg, there is nothing to worry about here.
Sulforaphane concentration in Curcu-More
There are, of course, quality differences in sulforaphane. The first obvious quality characteristic is the sulforaphane concentration. At 13%, the concentration of sulforaphane in Curcu More is significantly higher than in competing products, which are usually only around 10%.
In addition, due to our own production, we have full control over our raw materials, unlike other manufacturers. We can guarantee that the raw materials are always fresh, stored cleanly and are already analyzed upon receipt. This way we can guarantee the highest quality. Other manufacturers often only produce at contract bottlers who do not have their own laboratory - and thus lose transparency and control over their products.
Should I take Curcu-More if I have high blood pressure?
Curcumin does have anticoagulant properties which can affect blood pressure and other hemodynamic factors. To be on the safe side, the intake should always be clarified with a doctor who can give an individual assessment.
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