Using Curcumin as a Natural Strategy for Calming Inflammation

Written By: Alana Karran Inflammation has been linked to nearly every chronic health condition, from Arthritis to heart disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Alzheimer’s and cancer. Keeping inflammation under control is crucial to managing these and other illnesses, yet over the counter and prescription medications come with their own health inducing issues. Centuries old natural remedies can help calm inflammation and provide other health benefits, as well. Curcumin is a naturally occurring compound, known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, derived from the turmeric plant. A tubular like root that is part of the ginger family, turmeric is a spice used to flavor food, particularly in Southern Asia, including India. While using turmeric in cooking or taking turmeric capsules may provide some anti-inflammatory benefits, it has very little curcumin, only 2 – 5%, and can also be hard to digest for