and curcumin is poorly absorbed by the body.
That means a spoonful of turmeric-containing tonic is not equivalent to the standardized extracts used in many studies.
Turmeric should not be described as a cure for rheumatoid arthritis, nerve pain, depression, or other serious conditions.
Turmeric contains curcumin,
a compound that has been widely studied for anti-inflammatory activity.
Some clinical research suggests that standardized curcumin preparations may modestly reduce pain in some people with osteoarthritis.
However, culinary turmeric contains relatively small amounts of curcumin, and curcumin is poorly absorbed by the body.
That means a spoonful of turmeric-containing tonic is not
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