Curcumin is the active ingredient of turmeric that has been consumed as a dietary spice for ages.

Curcumin, or turmeric, is believed to have many beneficial effects relative to inflammation and disease. It is an inhibitor of NF-kB, but also affects other pathways and mediators of inflammation.

The publication:

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Adv Exp Med Biol. 2007;595:127-48.

Modulation of transcription factors by curcumin.

Shishodia S, Singh T, Chaturvedi MM.

Summary of the abstract

Curcumin is the active ingredient of turmeric that has been consumed as a dietary spice for ages.

Turmeric is widely used in traditional Indian medicine to cure biliary disorders, anorexia, cough, diabetic wounds, hepatic disorders, rheumatism, and sinusitis.

Extensive investigation over the last five decades has indicated that curcumin:

• reduces blood cholesterol

• prevents low-density lipoprotein oxidation

• inhibits platelet aggregation

• suppresses thrombosis and myocardial infarction

And that it suppresses symptoms associated with:

• type II diabetes

• rheumatoid arthritis

• multiple sclerosis

• Alzheimer’s disease

And that it:

• inhibits HIV replication

• enhances wound healing

• protects from liver injury

• increases bile secretion

• protects from cataract formation

• protects from pulmonary toxicity and fibrosis.

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Comments:

You’re taking a daily dose of curcumin, right?

The only ‘problem’ with curcumin seems to be its low level of bio-availability. That is, not enough curcumin gets into the blood, and to the cells where it can exert its  beneficial effects.

Banjo delivers turmeric (and curcumin, its major active ingredient) trans-mucosaly. That is, the active ingredients are absorbed through the mucous membranes of the mouth. This is believed to substantially increase the bio-availability of all active agents, resulting in a much more effective product.

That’s why Banjo is provided as a lozenge that is held in your mouth until dissolved. Active ingredients coat the mucous membrane lining your mouth, and are absorbed through that mucous membrane while the lozenge dissolves.

If you prefer, the Banjo lozenge can instead be dissolved in water to make a great tasting ‘tea.’ By slowly sipping the tea you achieve the same effect, as the tea coats the membranes of your mouth, allowing active ingredients to be absorbed.

This method of administration bypasses the harsh environment of the stomach and avoids immediate destruction of active ingredients by the liver.

Active ingredients are very rapidly absorbed – directly into the bloodstream. That’s one reason why banjo acts so quickly. Significant relief from pain and inflammation often results within minutes.