Each product contains 30 capsules, providing a 1-month supply at the standard 500 mg daily dose.
Curcumin vs other curcuminoids
Turmeric has been used in Ayurvedic medicine since 1900 BC for its wide-reaching health and wellbeing benefits. The curcuminoids are a group of active compounds in turmeric and include:
· curcumin (75%)
· demethoxycurcumin (DMC)(15%) and
· bisdemethoxycurcumin (BDMC) (10%)
Of these three, it is curcumin which has been shown to have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiviral and antifungal properties. Our Longvida® Optimised Curcumin delivers high concentrations of curcumin in comparison to some other products which may deliver mainly DMC or BDMC.
Longvida® Optimised Curcumin and the brain
Free curcumin can cross the blood-brain barrier, unlike its breakdown products and other curcuminoids. As it stays in the body for long periods in the active, free form, Longvida® is the only curcumin to cross the blood-brain barrier, with the potential for beneficial action in the brain.
Optimised bioavailability
Curcumin naturally has extremely poor bioavailability, meaning that very little gets absorbed into the blood, but passes through the gut unchanged. Most curcumin that is absorbed is broken down very quickly by gut enzymes and the liver. The half life of standard turmeric (the time taken to halve its concentration in the body) is less than 1 minute!
Curcumin’s breakdown products, THC and HHC, are much less beneficial than active, free form curcumin. They are water-soluble and leave the body rapidly, in urine. Free form curcumin is fat-soluble, so stays in the body for longer.
The protective nature of the Longvida® solid lipid curcumin particle (SLCP) system enables curcumin to be absorbed from the gut directly into the lymphatic system rather than the bloodstream. It is delivered from the lymph into the bloodstream after bypassing the liver. This means that active, free form curcumin can reach the body’s cells without being broken down by liver enzymes.
Longvida® vs other curcumin products
Longvida® lipid technology overcomes poor curcumin absorption, efficiently delivering free curcumin, so powerful it delivers therapeutic blood levels with much smaller doses than other forms of curcumin, boasting an incredible half-life of over 7 hours.
Piperine (black pepper extract) improves absorption of curcuminoids without significant impact on how long they stay active in the body. The half-life of piperine curcumin is 6.6 minutes vs Longvida® Optimised Curcumin’s half-life of 7.5 hours! In addition, piperine works to suppress the breakdown of curcumin in the liver by blocking a detoxification pathway. Taking piperine long-term could lead to a build up of toxins, drugs and excess hormones in the body.
Meriva curcumin is well absorbed but not high in free, active curcumin. It is also broken down rapidly in the liver and is quickly flushed out of the body.
Novasol and CurcuWIN have good bioavailability, but lack clinical trial evidence.
285x GREATER BIOAVAILABILITY - as standard curcumin is very poorly absorbed, Longvida provides a fatty coating around the curcumin, to enhance absorption
HIGH DOSE IN FREE FORM - longvida provides free form curcumin which is directly transported into the lymphatic system, ensuring clinically beneficial levels in the body
LONG LASTING - free form cucumin has a significantly higher half life, so it is retained in the body for 7x longer than standard curcumin
UNIQUE BRAIN SUPPORT - longvida curcumin is the only form of curcumin proven to cross into the brain & it also exerts its antioxidant effects on joints
NO BLACK PEPPER EXTRACT - we have formulated this product without black pepper extract due to its negative effects of suppressing liver detoxification function
CONTENTS
DIRECTIONS & WARNINGS
Adults: take 1 capsule daily. Do not exceed the maximum daily dose. Consistent intake is advised.
This product should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. Seek professional medical advice before taking any food supplement if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or taking medication. Store in a cool, dry place and away from sunlight. Keep out of the reach of children.
NUTRITION
Ingredients: Longvida® Optimised Curcumin extract; capsule shell (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose); stearic acid; soya lecithin; maltodextrin; ascorbyl palmitate; silicon dioxide.
ALLERGEN INFORMATION
Contains soya lecithin.
This product is not made with any ingredients containing gluten, wheat, dairy, soya protein, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts or peanuts.
Suitable for vegetarians and vegans; compatible with halal and kosher diets.
INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS
Here is the latest third-party independent batch analysis summary for Super B-Complex (US label).
PRODUCT GUIDE
We often get asked many questions about our products, so our nutritionists have compiled this downloadable product information guide to ensure you get the most from taking Longvida® Optimised Curcumin. Find out when to take it, at what dose and how to maximise absorption for optimum results.
Curcumin vs other curcuminoids
Turmeric has been used in Ayurvedic medicine since 1900 BC for its wide-reaching health and wellbeing benefits. The curcuminoids are a group of active compounds in turmeric and include:
· curcumin (75%)
· demethoxycurcumin (DMC)(15%) and
· bisdemethoxycurcumin (BDMC) (10%)
Of these three, it is curcumin which has been shown to have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiviral and antifungal properties. Our Longvida® Optimised Curcumin delivers high concentrations of curcumin in comparison to some other products which may deliver mainly DMC or BDMC.
Longvida® Optimised Curcumin and the brain
Free curcumin can cross the blood-brain barrier, unlike its breakdown products and other curcuminoids. As it stays in the body for long periods in the active, free form, Longvida® is the only curcumin to cross the blood-brain barrier, with the potential for beneficial action in the brain.
Optimised bioavailability
Curcumin naturally has extremely poor bioavailability, meaning that very little gets absorbed into the blood, but passes through the gut unchanged. Most curcumin that is absorbed is broken down very quickly by gut enzymes and the liver. The half life of standard turmeric (the time taken to halve its concentration in the body) is less than 1 minute!
Curcumin’s breakdown products, THC and HHC, are much less beneficial than active, free form curcumin. They are water-soluble and leave the body rapidly, in urine. Free form curcumin is fat-soluble, so stays in the body for longer.
The protective nature of the Longvida® solid lipid curcumin particle (SLCP) system enables curcumin to be absorbed from the gut directly into the lymphatic system rather than the bloodstream. It is delivered from the lymph into the bloodstream after bypassing the liver. This means that active, free form curcumin can reach the body’s cells without being broken down by liver enzymes.
Longvida® vs other curcumin products
Longvida® lipid technology overcomes poor curcumin absorption, efficiently delivering free curcumin, so powerful it delivers therapeutic blood levels with much smaller doses than other forms of curcumin, boasting an incredible half-life of over 7 hours.
Piperine (black pepper extract) improves absorption of curcuminoids without significant impact on how long they stay active in the body. The half-life of piperine curcumin is 6.6 minutes vs Longvida® Optimised Curcumin’s half-life of 7.5 hours! In addition, piperine works to suppress the breakdown of curcumin in the liver by blocking a detoxification pathway. Taking piperine long-term could lead to a build up of toxins, drugs and excess hormones in the body.
Meriva curcumin is well absorbed but not high in free, active curcumin. It is also broken down rapidly in the liver and is quickly flushed out of the body.
Novasol and CurcuWIN have good bioavailability, but lack clinical trial evidence.
Premium, natural & well tolerated ingredients
We source only the highest quality raw ingredients provided by nature and proven to be safe, effective and well tolerated. To ensure our supplements really work, we focus on the best quality forms of ingredients, prioritising bioavailability, and using doses scientifically proven to provide demonstrable benefits to health.
- We use advanced delivery technologies proven by science to deliver optimal amounts of nutrients into the body
- Always GMO-free
- No artificial colours, flavours or preservatives
- Bioavailable forms of ingredients ensure optimal digestion and absorption
- Sustainable raw materials
- We don’t offer excessively high doses to compensate for cheap nutrient forms; instead we prioritise efficacy, so that safe levels achieve the desired benefits. We believe a supplement should be just that – a complement to the diet.
Pharmaceutical-grade UK manufactured food supplements
You might wonder why we emphasise that our products are ‘pharmaceutical-grade’ when we also value the importance of buying natural products. We use UK facilities that manufacture in compliance with strict and stringent GMP (good manufacturing practices) – quality standards that medicines manufacturers must meet in their production processes to ensure products are of consistent high quality that you can trust 100%. We are proud suppliers of healthcare practitioners, private clinics, hospitals & even human clinical trials.
Why supplement?
Are supplements essential? No, not if you eat seasonal, local and fresh organic food, your sleep is regularly deep and refreshing and you experience little or no stress. These are the foundations of great health. Should diet provide most of your nutrition? Absolutely. Do bioavailable nutrition supplements play a role in filling in the gaps? We believe so – but only if you’re taking the right forms of active ingredients, otherwise your body will excrete much of it (best case scenario) or your body may even accumulate unmetabolized nutrients and you’ll disrupt homeostasis – you don’t want this. When it comes to supplements and dosing, it’s quality over quantity – and always check with a qualified professional if you have any questions. Igennus nutritionists are available for any questions about our products.
Who would benefit from curcumin?
With curcumin’s wide-ranging health benefits combined with the unprecedented bioavailability of Longvida, anyone looking for a safe, convenient and highly effective 1-a-day curcumin supplement would benefit from its use.Studies to date have shown that Longvida Curcumin can help support those wishing to optimise inflammatory balance, joint health, brain function and mood balance, cell cycle health, cardiovascular function, immune function, antioxidant defences, pain perception, digestive function and sports recovery.
- Contents
- Directions & Warnings
- Nutrition
- Allergen information
- Product guide
Each product contains 30 capsules, providing a 1-month supply at the standard 500 mg daily dose.
Adults: take 1 capsule daily. Do not exceed the maximum daily dose. Consistent intake is advised.
This product should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. Seek professional medical advice before taking any food supplement if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or taking medication. Store in a cool, dry place and away from sunlight. Keep out of the reach of children.
Ingredients: Longvida® Optimised Curcumin extract; capsule shell (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose); stearic acid; soya lecithin; maltodextrin; ascorbyl palmitate; silicon dioxide.
Contains soya lecithin.
This product is not made with any ingredients containing gluten, wheat, dairy, soya protein, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts or peanuts.
Suitable for vegetarians and vegans; compatible with halal and kosher diets.
We often get asked many questions about our products, so our nutritionists have compiled this downloadable product information guide to ensure you get the most from taking Longvida® Optimised Curcumin. Find out when to take it, at what dose and how to maximise absorption for optimum results.
'Free' form curcumin
Curcumin is one of the 3 main curcuminoids derived from turmeric root, which includes curcumin, DMC and BDMC. As ‘free’ curcumin is the most bioactive, at Igennus we provide curcumin using longvida technology to optimise its benefits. Unfortunately, many supplements, including those using delivery systems like Meriva, actually deliver very little ‘free’ curcumin, and more of the lesser active curcuminoids, which may not be as beneficial for health. Longvida technology is the only delivery system proven to effectively retain ‘free’ curcumin in the body.
Bioavailable & long lasting
Standard curcumin (turmeric) is very poorly absorbed, at less than 1%. Absorption is diminished throughout the digestive process, including being degraded by stomach acid. As a result, the half-life of standard curcumin (the time taken to halve its concentration in the body) is less than 1 minute! Piperine (black pepper extract) can extend its half-life to 6 minutes, however it has negative effects of suppressing liver detoxification function. In contrast, Longvida delivers curcumin with a 7-hour half life, and has shown to offer 285x greater bioavailability.
Lipid layer technology
Longvida technology encapsulates curcumin in a protective lipid layer, optimising its journey from pill to cell. Longvida transports curcumin effectively through the acidic environment of the stomach, and then bypasses normal absorption via the circulatory system, instead entering the lymphatic system. This key step bypasses the liver (which rapidly metabolises standard curcumin), and subsequently avoids early excretion by the kidneys. This advanced delivery system achieves 65x higher curcumin plasma levels with sustained effects.
Be kind to your health
“We are living in a rapidly changing world that challenges us in new and unexpected ways. We believe evidence-based nutrition has an important role to play in helping us to protect and boost our wellbeing. At Igennus we empower people who are committed to investing in their health with high impact nutrition to lead a healthier and fuller life. Our supplements are expertly formulated by our in-house nutrition scientists to achieve superior bioavailability for maximum impact on your health."
Dr Jav Nazemi
CEO & Co-Founder