Turmeric Curcumin is a superfood capable of providing wonderful pain relief for muscles and joints. Curcumin is the main curative ingredient in Turmeric. Several key points need to be considered when deciding what form and brand of Turmeric Curcumin to use for your best health.

1. What form should you take? Studies have shown that the 95% standardized curcumin extract that is found in capsules is far more effective than the turmeric powder (which contains only about 3% curcumin). Add to that the fact that the flavor of turmeric is objectionable to many people and taking turmeric curcumin in capsule form is much more effective than using it in its powder form.
2. What’s the key factor in effectiveness? There are two key factors, one being the amount of curcumin that you’re taking. But the most important key factor is the bioavailability. That is, how much of what you’re taking is actually being processed and used by your body to provide pain relief and reduce inflammation? Bioavailality is increased significantly by black pepper extract (BioPerine is the most effective black pepper extract because of its special formulation).

Some brands have discovered that BioPerine greatly increases bioavailability but also that BioPerine is expensive so they only add 5mg or 10mg of BioPerine. Look for companies who add more BioPerine since it increases bioavailability so significantly. There are only a handful of brands that include as much as 20mg of BioPerine in their capsules as the cost rises so quickly when they add more. But you’ll notice a huge difference in the effectiveness, and, after all, that’s why you’re buying it. You’ve really hit the jackpot if you find one that has 20mg of BioPerine and is still reasonably priced.