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Best Curcumin with Bioperine by Doctor's Best. Best Curcumin w/Bioperine® contains a standardized extract of Curcuma longa root, commonly known as "Turmeric." The active ingredients in Curcuma longa are a group of plant substances called curcuminoids. Known collectively as "curcumin", curcuminoids have demonstrated potent antioxidant properties in scientific studies. Curcuminoids benefit joints and other tissues by helping to neutralize free-radicals.
Curcuma C3 Complex® supplies 95% total curcuminoids, including curcumin, bisdemethoxy curcumin and demethoxy curcumin. Bioperine® is an extract of Black Pepper fruit that contains 95-98% piperine. Bioperine® is added as a natural bioenhancer to promote absorption of the product.
Protects cells and tissues by fighting free radicals.
Curcumin 95™ - 500 mg by Jarrow is an 18:1 extract of the antioxidants found in the spice turmeric root. Curcumin 95™ contains 95% curcuminoids (including curcumin, demethoxycurcumin and bisdemethoxy-curcumin) which are antioxidants.
Turmeric in Latin is Curcuma longa. The roots of the plant are stemlike and are used as an herb in Asian cooking such as curries.Curcumin (diferuloylmethane), a polyphenol natural product of the plant Curcuma longa and a component of the popular Indian curry spice turmeric, may be an anticancer agent.
Researchers at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center studied the possible anticancer mechanisms of curcumin.
The study found that curcumin inhibited growth of rhabdomyosarcoma cells (Rh1 and Rh30) and arrested cells in the G1 phase of the cell cycle.
Curcumin also induced apoptosis (cell death) and inhibited the basal or type I insulin-like growth factor-induced motility of the cells.
At physiological concentrations, curcumin rapidly inhibited phosphorylation of the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) and its downstream effector molecules in a panel of cell lines.
Curcumin also inhibited phosphorylation of Akt in the cells, but only at high concentrations.
Cran-Clearance™ by Jarrow Formulas is a 10:1 cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) concentrate containing the vital acids quinic, benzoic and hippuric, found in fresh cranberries, and proanthocyanidins (OPCs) unique to cranberries found to possess an Anti-Adherence Factor that inhibits the adhesion of pathogenic bacteria to the urinary tract (uroepithelial cells).
Cranberries and cranberry juice have long been associated with the maintenance of a healthy urinary tract.
Grape Seed Extract - OPCs + 95 by Jarrow Formulas. OPCs + 95 contains 95% Polyphenols from grape seed (Vitis Vinifera), a highly potent phyto-antioxidant. Procyanidins are formed by condensation (polymerization) of flavans (also called catechins) into dimers and oligomers.
Hawthorn Extract by Planetary Formulas. Hawthorn is the primary herb used by herbalists in America and Europe to support a healthy heart. The leaves, berries and flowers are rich in flavonoids and procyanidins renowned for the ability to support the normal activity and integrity of the heart.
Planetary Formulas Full Spectrum Hawthorn Extract combines a concentrated extract of hawthorn leaves and flowers with the whole berries, to deliver a full spectrum of valuable hawthorn constituents.
Lifestyle Recommendations: To support a healthy heart, avoid excess consumption of saturated fats and salted foods, eat a high fiber diet, maintain normal cholesterol levels, exercise regularly and avoid excessive stress.
Feverfew Extract by Source Naturals. Feverfew extract has been shown in human cell culture studies to inhibit the synthesis of prostaglandins known to cause physical discomfort. Further research needs to be conducted to confirm its effects, if any, in humans.
Turmeric & Bromelain by Natural Factors Natural Factors Bromelain and Turmeric capsules help inflammatory conditions and enhance digestion naturally while supporting and protecting the liver. This product helps to enhance health in two ways:
taken between meals it helps to break down soft plaque in the blood vessels, thins the blood, helps with menstrual problems and works as an antiinflammatory for painful joints.
taken with meals it is an excellent digestive aid that helps with bloating, gas and minimizes the feeling of fullness.
Turmeric stimulates digestion, supports the liver, and reduces intestinal permeability. Turmeric's active ingredient is curcumin which helps to check inflammation by inhibiting leukotrienes and thromboxanes. Curcumin is also an antioxidant that helps to stabilize membranes that are damaged by inflammation.
Bromelain, an enzyme isolated from the stem of the pineapple plant, aids in digestion by breaking down protein, and improves the absorption of turmeric.
Bromelain also helps with blood vessel and joint inflammation. Bromelain blocks the body's production of kinins, reducing swelling and promoting healing. Bromelain's most common application is in the treatment of inflammation and soft tissue injuries. It has been shown to speed healing from bruises and hematomas.
Treatment with bromelain following blunt injuries to the musculoskeletal system results in a clean reduction in swelling, pain at rest and during movement, and tenderness.
Administration of bromelain presurgically can reduce the average number of days for complete disappearance of pain and inflammation.
All Natural Factors products are manufactured according to Canadian Health Protection Branch Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), among the highest standards in the world.
Butterbur Extract Urovex, 60 Softgels by Source Naturals . Urovex™ Butterbur Extract supports healthy bladder function. This patented, standardized extract contains the biologically active components petasin and isopetasin and is specially processed to remove undesirable pyrrolizidine alkaloids. Urovex™ Butterbur Extract may also be used for other traditional applications.
Valerian Extract Full Spectrum™ by Planetary Formulas Valerian root has been the primary herb of choice for supporting a restful sleep since the 9th century. Modern research has confirmed this traditional use, and has identified valerenic acid, a component of the essential oil, as primarily responsible for its relaxing effects. Planetary Formulas Full Spectrum Valerian Extract combines 450 mg of a concentrated standardized extract (yielding 0.8% valerenic acid) with 200 mg of organically cultivated whole valerian root. Combining these active constituents with the whole herb ensures that all the important compounds of the botanical are present.
