Product analysis
Curcumin Phytosome 500 mg may offer limited support for joint comfort and post-exercise soreness. Findings from other curcumin preparations cannot be assumed to apply equally to its Meriva complex.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality40
The curcumin extract and phospholipid complex are identified, but a relative quality advantage remains uncertain. The delivery system alone does not establish equivalence to other curcumin preparations.
Ingredient Transparency80
The amount and preparation of the complex are disclosed. Its component proportions are not, so the complex weight cannot be assumed to equal pure curcumin.
Value For Money20
The labeled serving is relatively expensive. That cost needs to be considered alongside the preparation-specific limits of the expected benefits.
Customer Satisfaction87
A large number of customers give strongly positive feedback. Their satisfaction does not establish benefits across the full range of claimed health uses.
Product Focus50
A single curcumin complex is linked to a wide range of intended uses. Practical support varies by preparation and is more limited than the breadth of those uses suggests.
- Format
Capsule - Container
- 120 Capsule(s)
- Per serving
- $0.81
- Customer rating
- 4.7 · 3,550 ratings
Goals
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Curcumin Phytosome Complex (Curcuma longa extract, Phospholipid complex) | 500 mg |
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- Short-term curcumin supplementation enhances serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor in adult men and women: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
- Curcumin-Rich Curry Consumption Is Associated with Lower Risk of Cognitive Decline and Incidence of Mild Cognitive Impairment or Dementia: An Asian Population-Based Study.
- Curcumin-Rich Curry Consumption and Neurocognitive Function from 4.5-Year Follow-Up of Community-Dwelling Older Adults (Singapore Longitudinal Ageing Study).
- The effects of oral administration of curcumin-galactomannan complex on brain waves are consistent with brain penetration: a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled pilot study.
- Efficacy and safety of turmeric and curcumin in lowering blood lipid levels in patients with cardiovascular risk factors: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
- Effects of nanocurcumin supplementation on metabolic syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
- The Effects of Curcumin on Glycemic Control and Lipid Profiles Among Patients with Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders: A Systematic Review and Metaanalysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
- Nano-curcumin improves glucose indices, lipids, inflammation, and Nesfatin in overweight and obese patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD): a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial.
- Curcumin Nanomicelle Improves Lipid Profile, Stress Oxidative Factors and Inflammatory Markers in Patients Undergoing Coronary Elective Angioplasty; A Randomized Clinical Trial.
- The effect of curcumin supplementation on clinical outcomes and inflammatory markers in patients with ulcerative colitis.
- The synergistic effects of nano-curcumin and coenzyme Q10 supplementation in migraine prophylaxis: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial.
- Efficacy and Safety of a Novel Low-Dose Water-Dispersible Turmeric Extract in the Management of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial.
- Effectiveness of curcuminoids in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.
- Effectiveness and safety of turmeric for the treatment of COVID-19: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
- The effect of curcumin supplementation on delayed-onset muscle soreness, inflammation, muscle strength, and joint flexibility: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
- The Effects of Curcumin Supplementation on Muscle Damage, Oxidative Stress, and Inflammatory Markers in Healthy Females with Moderate Physical Activity: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial.
- Modulation of Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage, Inflammation, and Oxidative Markers by Curcumin Supplementation in a Physically Active Population: A Systematic Review.
- Effects of Turmeric Concentrate on Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Exercise-Induced Oxidative Stress in Healthy Volunteers; an Exploratory Study.
- Effects of curcumin supplementation on sport and physical exercise: a systematic review.