Description

Meriva® Phytosome Technology

Curcumin is a potent antioxidant flavonoid that helps maintain the body's normal inflammatory response through optimization of cytokine production. It offers numerous health benefits, including support of joint, liver, GI, and cardiovascular function. Normally curcumin, whether from food or supplements, is poorly absorbed. The key to better absorption is phytosome technology.

What Are Phytosomes?

Phytosomes are plant extracts bound to phosphatidylcholine (PC), an essential component of human cells. Our bodies can make PC, but we can also get it from food or supplements. When taken orally, PC is very well absorbed. The scientists at Indena found a way to attach a curcumin extract to PC for superior absorption, resulting in Meriva®. When you take Meriva® your body absorbs the PC and the attached curcumin, resulting in more curcumin reaching the cells that can benefit from it.

Meriva® curcumin phytosome, the most clinically studied curcumin on the market, is a unique curcumin extract with significantly better absorption (29-times greater) than other curcumin extracts. Meriva® helps maintain a healthy inflammatory response throughout the body and provides relief from injuries and overuse of muscles and joints.

Warnings:

• If pregnant, consult your health-care practitioner before using this product.

• Curcumin has been shown to reduce the therapeutic efficacy of cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) in animal studies. In vitro research revealed that curcumin decreased camptothecin-induced death of cultured breast cancer cells. Curcumin might also interfere with the absorption and efficacy of the chemotherapy drug irinotecan, used to treat colon cancer. The concurrent use of curcumin with these agents should be avoided.