Curcumin Supplementation Linked to 54 Percent Reduction in Age-Related Vision Loss Risk

A new study from the Stanford University College of Medicine has found that a nutritional supplement derived from turmeric significantly reduces the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of vision loss among Americans.

The retrospective cohort study followed nearly 2 million people over 50. It found that people who took curcumin supplements reduced their risk of developing AMD and blindness by more than 50 percent.

Curcuma-based nutritional supplements (CBNS) are infused with curcumin, the active ingredient. Curcumin is derived from the root of Curcuma longa, the scientific name for the turmeric plant.

Macular degeneration affects nearly 20 million Americans and causes approximately 9 percent of blindness worldwide. The condition damages the retina, resulting in blurred central vision. While the study doesn’t suggest that curcumin can reverse existing damage, it shows promise in preventing disease progression.

The new research found that patients aged 50 and older with a prescription for CBNS reduced their risk of blindness by more than half. More specifically, there was a 77 percent reduction in the risk of dry AMD, a more common and slower-progressing form of the disease, and an 89 percent reduction in advanced dry AMD.

The results also showed a 72 percent reduction in wet AMD, a more severe and rapidly progressing form of the condition.

It is important to understand that turmeric and curcumin are very hard to absorb into the intestines. You have to ingest it with fat and black pepper. The turmeric supplement that we carry here and take on a daily basis contains turmeric, coconut oil, and black pepper for the best possible absorption.

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