Tips for Choosing a Turmeric Supplement

From an ancient Ayurvedic system to hundreds of modern scientific studies, turmeric is recognized for its unique components and numerous healing benefits. As generations of cooks and healers have already discovered, the modest-looking turmeric root hides unparalleled treasures.
By Health First
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From an ancient Ayurvedic system to hundreds of modern scientific studies, Turmeric is recognized for its unique compounds and many healing benefits. As generations of cooks and healers have discovered, the humble Turmeric root holds unsurpassed treasures.

According to Health Canada, medicinal uses for natural health products made from Turmeric include:

  • Acting as an anti-inflammatory to help relieve joint pain
  • Helping to protect the liver
  • Aiding digestion
  • Increasing bile excretion by the liver
  • Stimulating gallbladder contraction
  • Providing antioxidants for the maintenance of good health

Perhaps you already eat whole Turmeric in your food, smoothies, or dairy-free “milks.” Many people also rely on a botanical extract as a daily source of Turmeric’s nourishing compounds.

Here are some tips for selecting a high-quality Turmeric supplement for your health.

  1. Look for a Whole-Food Approach

Turmeric is an herb. So, look for products that use a whole-food approach to deliver a full spectrum of compounds.

  • Crafted with super-critical and traditional extracts, full-spectrum Turmeric products—including New Chapter Turmeric Force—deliver hundreds of compounds in Nature’s whole balance.
  • These products go beyond delivering a single compound, like curcumin-only extracts.
  • These pure products are comparable to a blend of compounds that you might get from Turmeric in foods, and in a more concentrated form.

  1. Learn about Sourcing

Where does your Turmeric supplement come from?

Ideally, it comes from where Turmeric grows best—the rainy tropics, including India. New Chapter®, the makers of Turmeric Force, sources its Turmeric in India and supports community programs that help convert traditional farms to organic farms. Farmers use innovative regenerative techniques to improve yields naturally, without chemical fertilizers. They are proud to supply some of the highest quality Turmeric in the world.

  1. Look for Non-GMO Project Verified

Did you know that labelling of genetically modified food is voluntary in Canada?

  • Non-GMO Project Verified was developed to help consumers identify products that have been produced according to best practices for avoiding GMOs, from seed to shelf.
  • If you are committed to avoiding genetically modified sources in the products you consume, look for items bearing the Non-GMO Project Verified seal and buy with confidence.
  • New Chapter’s herbal products, including Turmeric Force, are Non-GMO Project Verified.

Read the product label and follow the directions. These products may not be right for you.