• Turmeric: Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Science 

    Turmeric is the vibrant golden spice in the ginger family. Its therapeutic history dates back nearly 4,000 years and is deeply rooted in traditional medicine systems like Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Turmeric remains popular today, and thousands of scientific papers now focus on curcumin, the component of turmeric responsible for its health benefits. [1]

  • The Golden History and Health Benefits of Curcumin

    Curcumin is the active compound in turmeric that delivers anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits! Extensive research highlights curcumin’s ability to support a healthy inflammatory response, help relieve joint pain associated with osteoarthritis, and protect against daily oxidative stress.[2] However, because of traditional curcumin’s low bioavailability, the body’s ability to absorb and utilize it can be limited.[3]

  • Theracurmin: Revolutionizing Curcumin Absorption 

    Theracurmin was created using state-of-the-art technology to overcome the poor absorption of standard curcumin.[4] Curcumin is micronized down to tiny particles, making it an optimum size to pass through the intestinal wall and into the bloodstream efficiently. Theracurmin is the number one absorbed form of curcumin [‡] and clinical research confirms Theracurmin’s impressive anti-inflammatory and antioxidant actions.[5]

Curcumin vs. Theracurmin

Unlike regular curcumin, the advanced absorption technology of CurcuminRich Theracurmin by Natural Factors enables rapid distribution of curcumin particles in the body. This results in improved absorption and significantly higher bioavailability.

The Theracurmin Difference

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    Theracurmin is one of the best-absorbed forms of curcumin on the market. [‡]

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    42 times better absorbed than regular curcumin [6]

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    More human clinical studies than any brand on the market

When it comes to curcumin, it's not how much you take, it’s how much you absorb. 

You Can Trust CurcuminRich Theracurmin

ISURA® testing is key for curcumin products. Curcumin is extracted from turmeric roots, and compared to the above-ground parts of plants, roots are more likely to absorb contaminants from the soil.  ISURA screens for over 800 contaminants, including pesticides used worldwide, ensuring they stay within strict safety limits. 

Using certain solvents, like some potentially carcinogenic chlorinated solvents, can significantly increase the amount of curcumin extracted. ISURA carefully checks for any solvent residues in the raw material. By screening for both pesticides and solvent residues, ISURA ensures that CurcuminRich™ Theracurmin is one of the safest curcumin products available. 

View our Theracumin Products

Choose between Theracurmin 30 mg or double-strength 60 mg, each in easy-to-swallow vegetarian capsules. For an even broader range of available products, be sure to check out our full CurcuminRich line.

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References

  1. Sundar Dhilip Kumar, S., Houreld, N. N., & Abrahamse, H. (2018). Therapeutic Potential and Recent Advances of Curcumin in the Treatment of Aging-Associated Diseases. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 23(4), 835.
  2. Hsiao, A. F., et al (2021). The efficacy of high- and low-dose curcumin in knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Complementary therapies in medicine, 63, 102775.
  3. Bertoncini-Silvaet al. (2024). Enhancing the Bioavailability and Bioactivity of Curcumin for Disease Prevention and Treatment. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland), 13(3), 331.
  4. Ma, Z., Wang, N., He, H., et al. (2019). Pharmaceutical strategies of improving oral systemic bioavailability of curcumin for clinical application. J Control Release, 316, 359-80.
  5. Tanabe, Y., et al. (2019). Effects of oral curcumin ingested before or after eccentric exercise on markers of muscle damage and inflammation. Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports, 29(4), 524–534.
  6. Sasaki, H., Sunagawa, Y., Takahashi, K., et al. (2011). Innovative preparation of curcumin for improved oral bioavailability. Biol Pharm Bull, 34(5), 660-5.
  7. Takahashi, M., et al. (2014). Effects of curcumin supplementation on exercise-induced oxidative stress in humans. International journal of sports medicine, 35(6), 469–475.
  8. Nakagawa, Y., et al. (2020). The Efficacy and Safety of Highly-Bioavailable Curcumin for Treating Knee Osteoarthritis: A 6-Month Open-Labeled Prospective Study. Clinical medicine insights. Arthritis and musculoskeletal disorders, 13, 1179544120948471.

‡ Scientific scrutiny revealed that Theracurmin was more bioavailable on a milligram-to-milligram basis than other leading enhanced and regular forms of curcumin.

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