Curcumin is a yellow pigment found primarily in turmeric, a flowering plant of the ginger family best known as a spice used in curry. It’s a polyphenol with anti inflammatory properties and the ability to increase the number of antioxidants that the body produces.

Supplementation of curcumin reliably reduces markers of inflammation and increases the levels of endogenous antioxidants in the body. More research is needed for many areas of health, but what research there is supports a small to moderate improvement in the symptoms of depression and anxiety and pain and function in osteoarthritis. A reduction in LDL-cholesterol, blood glucose and blood pressure is possible, but the research is less consistent and more is needed.

Fever or other seasonal allergy symptoms may be reduced by ingesting curcumin. This includes sneezing, itching, runny nose, and congestion.

Curcumin may be beneficial for your kidneys. Specifically, curcumin may help in healing acute kidney injuries and increasing antioxidants.

Curcumin helps to neutralize these harmful free radicals as it has potent antioxidant properties, not only that it also helps to stimulate the body’s antioxidant defence mechanism.

Several studies have shown curcumin to be beneficial in managing inflammatory and degenerative eye disorders. While the study sizes have been relatively small, they indicate curcumin may be good for keeping eyes healthy and treating some eye diseases.