Many articles on the health benefits of turmeric have appeared at RMN and can be found by using the RMN search function. But turmeric's active principle , curcumin (not to be confused with cumin), is often not well absorbed from the digestive tract. At this link are tips on how to improve absorption:

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This is a Must Read Before Ever Using Turmeric Again
By Daily Health Post - January 1, 2016

Turmeric is gaining in popularity and for good reason!

The yellow pigment found in turmeric, which is also responsible for the majority of its medicinal properties is called “curcumin.”

Study abstracts from the National Library of Medicine’s bibliographic database known as MEDLINE show over 600 potential health benefits of turmeric, and/or its primary polyphenol known as curcumin.

While adding turmeric to your diet is a sure way to boost your overall health, there are a few things you need to know about.

Turmeric’s Key Nutrient Isn’t Easy To Absorb

As mentioned previously, curcumin is the active compound you want to absorb from eating turmeric. However, a big problem with turmeric is that curcumin isn’t easily absorbed (1).

Various animal and clinical studies reveal that the concentrations of curcumin in blood plasma, urine, and peripheral tissues, if detectable at all, are extremely low regardless of dosage size (2). And low absorption rate will not give you the health benefits of this medicinal food.

How To Skyrocket Turmeric’s Bioavailability?

Fortunately, there are simple kitchen strategies that you can use to boost turmeric’s bioavailability....

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