Frequently Asked Questions
Turmeric not only adds a vibrant yellow colour to dishes, it also gives a warming ginger-link flavour with a subtle bitterness. There are a number of ways to incorporate this ancient spice into your diet.
Powdered turmeric can be added to curries, soups and even scrambled eggs, as well as being used to make a warming ‘golden milk’. Fresh turmeric root can be added to smoothies and homemade juices, grated into curries and even used to make a delicious turmeric tea.
Alternatively a turmeric supplement can be an easy and convenient way to get the benefits of turmeric. Ultra Turmeric gives you the equivalent of over 13 grams of pure Turmeric in every tablet, combined with Black Pepper Extract from the Malabar coast, South India, and vitamin D.
Turmeric is a popular spice that has been used for centuries for its many health properties, including supporting normal digestion. It is often combined with Black Pepper, as the Piperine in Black Pepper is thought to possibly increase the bioavailability of curcumin, the key active compound in turmeric, by up to 2,000%!1
Ultra Turmeric combines high quality Turmeric with Black Pepper Extract from the renowned Malabar coast, South India, plus Vitamin D which contributes to normal immune system function.
1Gupta, S., Patchva, S. and Aggarwal, B., 2012. Therapeutic Roles of Curcumin: Lessons Learned from Clinical Trials. The AAPS Journal, [online] 15(1), pp.195-218.
Turmeric is a flowering plant, Curcuma longa, that is native to the Indian subcontinent and part of the same family as ginger (Zingiberaceae). The spice turmeric is extracted from the root of the turmeric plant and has been used in Asian cooking for thousands of years, helping to give the yellow colour to curries. Learn more in our guide: What Is Turmeric.
Turmeric is used to help support normal digestion. Turmeric also helps to maintain the health of the liver, when taking the equivalent of 1.5-3 g of turmeric root daily.
Turmeric has been used for centuries for its many properties and is used to help support normal healthy digestion. Turmeric also helps to maintain the health of the liver (taking the equivalent of 1.5-3 g of turmeric root daily).
Turmeric comes from a flowering plant, Curcuma longa, that is native to the Indian subcontinent and part of the same family as ginger (Zingiberaceae). Turmeric powder and supplements are extracted from the root of the plant.