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Organic, GLUTEN FREE, NON-GMO Turmeric with ZERO FILLERS, ZERO BINDERS, and ZERO ARTIFICIAL INGREDIENTS; standardized to 95 percent Curcuminoids in vegetarian capsules. Our organic Turmeric is formulated with the purest, 100 percent organic turmeric, a natural spice that contains curcuminoids, one of nature's best kept secrets. Curcumin, one of the most active curcuminoids, has been shown to support immune cell activity and support the body's natural cellular defense system. Turmeric's phytonutrients contain powerful antioxidant properties that help fight the damaging effects of free radicals in the body. It is only in recent years that Western scientists have increasingly recognized the medicinal properties of Turmeric. According to a 2005 article in the Wall Street Journal, 'Common Indian Spice Stirs Hope', research activity into curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric, is exploding. In the past year according to a search of the U.S. National Library of Medicine there were 256 curcumin papers were published. Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a vital herb in Ayurvedic medicine, whose spice form can be recognized by its dazzling yellow color. The rhizome of the herb, used either fresh or dried, has a host of medicinal benefits. In a summary of Turmeric studies done between 1978 and 2008, researchers at the Natural Products Research Laboratories, School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina, noted many of the herb's benefits, saying 'recent studies on curcuminoids, particularly curcumin, have discovered not only much on the therapeutic activities, but also on mechanisms of molecular biological action.' Founded in 1930, Himalaya remains family owned with products offered in over 90 countries. In fact, our clinical research has been published in numerous medical journals including The European Journal of Pharmacology, Phytotherapy Research, The Indian Journal of Clinical Practice, Australian Journal of Medical Herbalism, and JAMA, India.