What is Turmeric (Curcuma longa) Turmeric a traditional and ancient remedy known to improve many health conditions. It has been used medicinally for thousands of years. In recent decades, scientific research has explored its potential health benefits, particularly from its primary compound, curcumin. However, the entire root is known to promote greater benefits than the Curcumin alone.

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As noted in the AAPS Journal, turmeric and curcumin can modulate multiple cell signaling pathways that influence physiological processes, including those in the immune system.

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Curcumin, the most widely recognized component in turmeric, dissolves easily in fats – it is lipophilic.  It has powerful antioxidant properties. Research, such as a 2020 review in Frontiers in Pharmacology, supports potential benefits from curcumin ingestion, such as:

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• Anti-inflammatory effects

• Neuroprotective support (for the nervous system)

• Anti-cancer potential (via effects on signaling pathways)

• Hepatoprotective effects (liver protection)

• Cardio-protective effects (heart support)

 

These benefits are supported by preclinical and some clinical studies, though results can vary with dose, formulation, and individual factors.

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Why Whole Turmeric Matters Isolated curcumin absorbs poorly due to rapid liver metabolism and excretion. Studies show that whole turmeric's diverse compounds (including ≈235 terpenoids and phenolics, such as turmerones in essential oils) work synergistically to improve curcuminoid absorption and provide broader potency. For example, non-curcuminoids (like turmerones) can be as potent as curcuminoids in certain mechanisms, such as anticancer effects.

Research on turmeric essential oils (rich in turmerones) indicates they enhance curcumin bioavailability (e.g., 7–10-fold in some studies) and amplify anti-inflammatory activity compared to curcumin alone.

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​How can you use our products to achieve the best results?

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1. Add turmeric to any food. It gets into our cells more easily when eaten with food. Maybe that is why it is used traditionally as a spice. Our Fermented Powder and Georgia Gold™ Puree and Pourable products blend especially well with foods  

2. Keep it cool and it will remain very stable for many months

3. Use it regularly. Perhaps you will need to give it some time before you start noticing its benefit. Some customers tell us that it takes awhile...then they get it!

4. Use Combos. Many of our customers experiment with combining turmeric powder and our Georgia Gold™ Raw Probiotic products. The therapy of powder is magnified when absorbed with the essential oils and resins in the raw products.

5. Georgia Gold Fermented Turmeric Oil. This increases absorption of the curcumin in powdered turmeric by as much as 48 times. For reference click here.

 

Are there scientific studies documenting that whole turmeric is better than the sum of its parts?

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Scientific studies have provided evidence that isolated extracts of curcumin are not absorbed well. Our liver "conjugates" curcumin and it is excreted. The hundreds of compounds in turmeric work well together to ensure the absorption of the curcuminoids. When the hundreds of compounds in turmeric are taken together, the benefits of curcumin are magnified as much as 48 times.

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The following quote is from an article that is referenced above:

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.."Non-curcuminoids are as equally potent as curcuminoids. There is comprehensive potency as an anticancer mechanism in the turmeric oils such as turmerones, elemene, furanodiene (FN), bisacurone, germacrone, calebin A (CA), curdione, and cyclocurcumin. The clinical studies provide ample evidence of the therapeutic potential of these compounds"…. Turmeric has a diverse chemical composition, principally containing approximately 235 terpenoids and phenolic compounds."

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Click here for Full Article Quoted Above.

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Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult a healthcare provider before use, especially if you have medical conditions or take medications.