Jarrow Formulations Curcumin-95, 500 mgs, 120 Capsules

The packaging, quality, and speed of shipping for this item are all great. I have only been taking this for about a month now, but I haven't noticed any difference. I have heard that it can take as long as 6-8 weeks before you notice any benefits, so I'll keep taking it for the time being. I mainly got this for my wife who has been having problems with adult acne, and she hasn't noticed any difference yet either.

I usually just take powdered turmeric, and there are a few special things you have to do to get it to be more usable by your body. I mix 1 1/2 tsp of powdered turmeric in a 12oz glass of V8 along with 1 tsp of olive oil, 1/4 tsp of fresh ground pepper, 1 Tbs of raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar, 1/2 tsp of cayenne pepper, and 1/4 tsp of granulated garlic. Basically, you just need to take powdered turmeric with a fat of some type (the nutrients within turmeric are oil-soluble rather than water-soluble), and there is something about black pepper that makes the turmeric more bio-available. So, I suspect that if you took this product with a bit of fat and some black pepper, it may be more affective.

It's hard to tell if a nutritional supplement is working, or you just think it's working. I was taking curcumin in a lesser dosage than this for a year before switching to this version. I thought the lower dose version was effective at enhancing mental alertness. This version seems much more effective. I highly recommend trying it.

I'm surprised there aren't more reviews on this product. Curcumin is an extract from TUMERIC. It is now being researched for its anti-inflammatory properties especially involving blood vessels. Cardiovascular disease starts out as an inflammatory condition and progresses from there. It is a potent antioxidant which protects your genes and can be considered prevention against cancer. Jarrow is a well respected company that has a long track record for quality. There is a slight controversy. Should you use the whole herb tumeric or the extract Curcumin? I would use both combined with cayenne pepper and Hawthorne berry root. Add some Garlic extract and fish oil and you have a superior heart healthy nutrient mix. This is a very good product. And don't leave out the Coenzyme Q-10.

My doctor (dermatologist) recommended that I take curcumin as a preventative against skin cancer. He gave me a report from MD Anderson research that showed curcumin was proven effective in "turning off" many kinds of cancer cells. I found the Jarrow Curcumin 95 to be an excellent value for a quality source of this herb that is the active ingredient in tumeric or curry.

I have had much inflammation from arthritis. At my last checkup, I was told I had "no inflammation in your body."