Curcumin Phytosome vs Turmeric
On Curcumin Phospholipid Complex and Turmeric
The world knows that turmeric is a commonly used material. Recently, curcumin phospholipid complex has also gradually appeared in front of the public. Compared with the two, there is something to distinguish.
Turmeric, which has a long origin, is a genus of herbs and contains a variety of ingredients. It is often a dietary seasoning and is also included in the pharmacopoeia. However, although the curcumin it contains has various benefits and effects, it is not easy for the human body to absorb it after oral administration. Due to the chemical structure of curcumin, it is difficult to dissolve in water, poor absorption in the gastrointestinal tract, and low bioavailability.
As for curcumin phospholipid complex, it is a new product made by science and technology. Phospholipid is combined with curcumin to change its physical properties. As a result, the hydrophilicity of curcumin phospholipid complex is greatly increased, and it is easier to disperse and absorb in the gastrointestinal tract. Its bioavailability is significantly improved compared with curcumin in turmeric.
As an example, in a study, equal amounts of curcumin contained in turmeric and curcumin phospholipid complex were ingested, and the concentration of curcumin in the blood of the latter was much higher than that of the former. This shows that curcumin phospholipid complex is better than turmeric in terms of absorption and utilization.
Furthermore, in terms of efficacy, curcumin phospholipid complexes can reach the desired place faster and more efficiently due to good absorption, and exert many effects such as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. Although turmeric also has this ability, due to the limited absorption, the effect is either slow or weak.
In summary, curcumin phospholipid complexes have obvious advantages over turmeric in terms of absorption and efficacy. Although turmeric has its inherent wonders, the emergence of curcumin phospholipid complexes is a new way for the application of curcumin, and it can be a good material for good use in medicine, health care and other fields.
