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Curcumin, ar-turmerone and anything containing curcuminoids (turmeric!)

“Phytosomal delivery may improve systemic exposure for some curcumin products, although formulations are not interchangeable. Urolithin A is produced when certain gut microbes transform ellagitannins found in foods such as pomegranates, walnuts, and berries.”

“Inhibition of histone deacetylases (HDACs) restores genomic stability "Dietary compounds that inhibit HDAC activity, such as curcumin, resveratrol, and berberine, show promise as anti-aging therapies.". HDACs are enzymes of particular interest to the field of aging research.”

Dr. Rhonda Patrick answers audience questions on various health, nutrition, and science topics in this Q&A session.

Dr. Rhonda Patrick answers audience questions on various health, nutrition, and science topics in this Q&A session.

“A 2026 systematic review and meta-analysis pooled 18 randomized controlled trials involving 1,023 participants with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, or prediabetes. Interventions lasted six weeks to one year and provided approximately 4 to 75 milligrams of elemental zinc per day, sometimes alongside magnesium, curcumin, or vitamin A.”

“A small randomized controlled trial shows that a bioavailable form of curcumin improves memory in older people with mild memory complaints. The curcumin group had a 28% improvement in their memory/attention abilities and fewer amyloid plaques and tau tangles in the brain via PET analysis while the placebo group showed no improvements.”

“For example, sulforaphane (produced by broccoli, kale, and other cruciferous plants) and curcumin (found in turmeric) are slightly toxic compounds that activate our antioxidant defenses.”

“Curcumin exhibits a wide array of beneficial health effects, including anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and anti-diabetes properties. It is responsible for the bright yellow pigment of turmeric, a type of spice commonly used in Indian food.”

“Curcumin counters these effects by upregulating antioxidant defenses in skeletal muscle, likely mediated by Nrf2 activation. Many plant-based dietary compounds induce Nrf2 activity, including sulforaphane, a compound derived from broccoli and broccoli sprouts.”