Herbal extract supplier Sabinsa has received GRAS status for its curcumin antioxidant ingredient, an extract of turmeric roots. Turmeric has a long history of use in folk medicine for the treatment of wounds, infections, and other health problems. This opens the doors in the US for use in food and beverage applications, including baked goods, milk products, fats and oils, jams and jellies, gelatins and puddings, soups, snacks, candy, frozen dairy, imitation dairy, non-alcoholic beverages and seasonings and flavors.
Sabinsa’s branded Curcumin C3 Complex is an extract of turmeric roots standardized to 95 percent curcuminoids. These are phenolic compounds that are thought to provide antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits, as well as support a healthy immune system. Recent studies have investigated its potential to lower cholesterol levels, improve cardiovascular health, reduce the risk of Alzheimer's and diabetes as well as cancer-fighting properties.
Some studies
Over the last couple of years, curcumin has been linked to a range of health benefits, including potential protection against prostate cancer (Clinical Cancer Research, 2008:14 - using Sabinsa's Curcumin C3 Complex), Alzheimer’s (Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 2006, Vol. 10, pp. 1-7; American Journal of Epidemiology, 2006, Vol. 164, pp. 898-906), protection against heart failure (Journal of Clinical Investigation, doi: 10.1172/JCI32865); diabetes (Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, 2008, doi: 10.1002/mnfr.200700184); and arthritis (Arthritis & Rheumatism, 2006, Vol. 54, pp. 3452-3464).
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