How to Use curcumin in a Sentence
curcumin
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Google search traffic for curcumin and turmeric has doubled in the past two years.
—Sarah Hauer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2018
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Turmeric is high in curcumin, one of many curcuminoids present in the plant.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 Apr. 2022
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One group took 250 milligrams (mg) of curcumin four times daily.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 24 Sep. 2023
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The downside, the duo wrote, is that turmeric contains only 3% curcumin by weight, and our bodies don’t absorb it well.
—Nancy Clanton, ajc, 27 Jan. 2021
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Turmeric Turmeric is a source of the compound curcumin, which gives the spice its golden-orange color.
—Kathleen Felton, Health, 9 June 2024
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But the capsules of turmeric sold as a supplement are almost all curcumin.
—Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 11 May 2017
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More than 200 milligrams of curcumin is in every bottle.
—Sarah Hauer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2018
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It a root vegetable that contains the polyphenol curcumin, which is the active compound that gives it its vibrant yellow color.
—goodhousekeeping.com, 13 May 2023
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These brothers made their own drink line, ZYN, that incorporates the bioactive component of the spice, curcumin.
—Sarah Hauer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2018
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The pinch of black pepper in the beverage contains piperine, a component that helps to increase the absorption of curcumin.
—Lisa Drayer, CNN, 14 Dec. 2021
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Turmeric's gotten tons of health hype lately due to curcumin, its main bioactive compound.
—Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Good Housekeeping, 11 Oct. 2017
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Here is where supplements can play an important role in your diet by helping to boost your daily dose of curcumin.
—goodhousekeeping.com, 13 May 2023
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Research suggests that curcumin, a natural substance in turmeric, may not be absorbed well by the body.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 15 May 2023
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The most active ingredient in this yellow spice is a compound called curcumin.
—Adele Jackson-Gibson, Good Housekeeping, 24 Mar. 2020
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However, curcumin from the health food store might also be synthesized directly from vanillin, which, in turn, is derived from wood pulp or from crude oil.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 5 Dec. 2022
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The added BioPerine, a black pepper extract, helps improve the absorption and bioavailability of the curcumin.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 June 2023
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And every study on curcumin would say a clinical trial is needed.
—Sheah Rarback, miamiherald, 19 Feb. 2018
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The data wasn’t enough to move the dial on the Foundation’s rating of curcumin’s potential benefits.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 20 Feb. 2018
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The researchers suggest that, combined with black pepper, the potency of curcumin and the effects of turmeric amplify.
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 27 June 2023
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If someone has a painful gout flare-up, for example, Li said turning to a curcumin supplement wouldn’t be the most effective treatment.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 20 Mar. 2023
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Curcumin is purified from turmeric through the use of a solvent like acetone and crystalized to make pure curcumin.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 5 Dec. 2022
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Similar results have been observed in an older animal study, in which showed mice that took curcumin supplements for about three months lost body weight and fat.
—Women's Health, 28 Mar. 2023
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Ground turmeric gives the soup an extra healing touch, and its active compound curcumin has been shown to reduce inflammation.
—oregonlive, 6 Mar. 2020
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Turmeric Lattes - Turmeric gets its healthy powers from a compound called curcumin.
—Brierley Horton, al, 14 Jan. 2020
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One of these is turmeric (curcumin), which is notoriously hard to absorb.
—Teresa Graedon, The Seattle Times, 25 Feb. 2018
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Kramer and Hymanson marinate the rabbit loins with a mixture similar to the spices in the stew, swapping paprika for tomato as a rouge companion to the yellow curcumin in the turmeric-y hawaij.
—Ali Bouzari, SFChronicle.com, 12 July 2019
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Its main active ingredient is curcumin, which is yellow and used to color foods and cosmetics.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 24 Sep. 2018
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This compound can boost curcumin absorption by as much as 2,000%, so look for a supplement containing both curcumin and piperine for the best results.
—Angela Watson, chicagotribune.com, 19 Mar. 2021
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Each soft chew is packed with joint-loving compounds, including turmeric curcumin, glucosamine, MSM, chondroitin, green lipped mussel, yucca root, and fish oil.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 Aug. 2022
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Taking antidepressants or antibiotics with curcumin, for example, could raise the risk of adverse side effects.
—Novella Lui, Health, 3 May 2024
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