Which is the Best Curcumin Product to Buy?

SOURcE Curcumin Composition BCM-95 The Best Curcumin Curcumin (micronized and blended with turmeric oil). Curcumin/lecithin complex Curcumin/piperine complex Curcumin solid lipid particle 95% curcumin 1 part curcumin, 2 parts Curcumin blended with cellulose, and 2 parts black pepper extract phosphatidyl-choline (piperine). (lecithin). Less than 96 mg curcumin, though labeled as 500 mg curcumin complex per capsule. Yes claims up to 29 times absorption but starting curcumin content is so low that on mg to mg comparison, raises serum levels less than half that of BCM-95. Rat study showed 5 fold increase in absorption. Yes: -Joint -Eye Yes high initial curcumin yield in bloodstream, but fades after 1 to 2 hours. Difcult to say. Web site Standardized extract from turmeric to claims signicantly contain 95% curcumin. less curcumin than a 95% curcuminoids extract but mentions superior absorption. No documentation. Yes, but technical information lacking. Yes, but very low, and less than 30 minutes at signicant levels.

Turmeric extract Simply dried encapsulated turmeric root, only 2-5% of which is actually curcumin.

Published Human Absorption Studies

Yes up to 10 times greater absorption versus plain curcumin. Plus high initial and sustained yield in bloodstream remains at signicant levels for > 8 hours. Yes: -Breast -Brain -Mood -Heart -Joint -Immune -Healthy Cellular Development Yes, has been shown safe in clinical trials.

Yes, but very low. To get 100 mg of curcumin, youd have to take 2000 mg to 5000 mg of turmeric (5% of 2000 mg = 100 mg).

Human Studies for Health Benets

Yes: -Healthy Cellular Development

No

Yes, but mixed results due to limited bioavailability.

Yes, but mixed results due to limited bioavailability.

Safety

Yes however, confusion with curcumin content could lead to suboptimal dosing and reduced health benets.

Unsure since technical No. Uses piperine to information lacking. increase absorption. Contraindicated and potentially dangerous interactions with most prescription medications. Enhances absorption of environmental toxins including cancercausing aatoxin.

Yes, but the high dosage Yes, but can cause levels required during gastric discomfort at clinical trials (12 grams higher intakes. or 24 capsules) can lead to gastric discomfort.

Comparisons shown are based on public label and web site information

Which Curcumin is the Right One to Buy?

Your customers have probably heard of the many benets of curcumin from turmeric, but arent sure which is the best choice. They may be looking for turmeric or curcumin, and there are a lot of competing claims, products, and standards out there. We hope that this chart and explanation helps cut through the clutter, and shows why we have chosen BCM-95 curcumin for our products. BCM-95 takes the very best in turmeric and makes it benecial. Turmeric (Curcuma longa) has been used in foods and in traditional Indian (Ayurvedic) medicine for centuries and contains curcumin a key benecial compound. But only 2 to 5% of turmeric is actually curcumin. In order to get 100 mg of curcumin, youd have to take 2000 mg of turmeric (5% of 2000 mg = 100 mg) to a whopping 5000 mg (2% of 5000 mg = 100 mg). Complicating things is that very little curcumin from turmeric is actually absorbed by the body, and it is not sustained in the bloodstream for signicant periods of time. It has taken a lot of time and research to nd safe and practical ways to do that. Some products use piperine to increase absorption. While it can be effective, it can also cause potentially dangerous interactions with prescription medications and liver health in general. Other products use phosphatidylcholine another name for lecithin to boost absorption. A recent study found that though this process improves absorption, the starting amounts of pure curcuminoids are so small that they raise blood levels to less than half that of BCM-95 curcumin. By comparison, BCM-95 curcumin is combined with micronized curcumin and essential turmeric oil (in a patented process) that allows up to 10 times better absorption in the body than standardized (curcumin 95%) extracts. And these numbers have been clinically proven in published human trials. Additionally, BCM-95 attains clinically studied blood levels faster, and maintains them longer, than other types of curcumin. This allows for curcumin to exert its benecial effects consistently and for longer periods of time. Curcumin complexes with piperine tend to peak early and taper off quickly. For these reasons, and after careful consideration, research, consultation with experts, and visits to India, our companys president and founder, Terry Lemerond, chose to use BCM-95 curcumin exclusively. He did this because he judged this to be the best curcumin in the world and a nutrient that could deliver life-changing results. All EuroPharma/Terry Naturally brand products that contain curcumin use only the BCM-95 form of curcumin.
Comparisons shown are based on public label and web site information

CURCUMIN ABSORPTION
0.35 0.3 0.25 0.2 0.15 0.1 0.05 0

How many 500 mg capsules does it take to achieve the same blood curcumin levels as BCM-95 curcumin?

200-500 Capsules

1 Capsule

10 Capsules

BCM-95

Curcumin/lecithin complex

Plain curcumin 95%

Based on a comparison of results reported in published scientific papers: 1. Antony B. A pilot cross-over study to evaluate human oral bioavailability of BCM-95, a novel bioenhanced preperation of curcumin. Ind J Pharm Sci. 2008:445-450. 2. Cuomo J. Comparative Absorption of a Standardized Curcuminoid Mixture and Its Lecithin Formulation. J Nat Prod. 2011 Mar 17.

SERUM LEVELS

BCM-95

Plain curcumin

Turmeric

CHART01_0711

EuroPharma, Inc. (866) 598-5487 www.EuroPharmaUSA.com