Fast Acting Co-Crystal Curcumin

Our testing in a group of 6 athletes with chronic inflammation problems found 1.3g of cocrystal curcumin (Cocrysta®) produces effects comparable to SupportMAX Joint for inflammation - which uses 1g HydroCurc®.  Note this is small sample anecdotal data, none of the participants were informed of expectation or what the specific curcumin type it was.

Head-to-head comparison studies would be needed for definitive answers, but based on existing research on both we can expect them to have similar performance. Right now we do intend to keep HydroCurc® in SupportMAX Joint because it has demonstrated its effectiveness over the years of use and has a more established body of research. Both are good, each has their own pros and cons.

As discussed in sections above, Cocrysta® Curcumin was directly compared with Curcumin C3 Complex in a cross over trial and significantly outperformed it in blood curcuminoid levels.

A: The color change from yellow to red indicates formation of new molecular bonds between curcumin and L-carnitine. This isn't degradation - it's confirmation that co-crystallization occurred. The red color is a characteristic of the curcumin molecule in a different chemical environment created by the crystal structure.

No, simply mixing the two won't work.

The co-crystallization process creates a specific molecular lattice structure where L-carnitine molecules act as spacers between curcumin molecules. This requires mechanical milling with precise conditions to form the new crystal structure. Taking them separately means curcumin remains in its poorly-absorbed form.

Generally yes, for several reasons. The key reason co-crystal curcumin has better absorption is because the individual curcuminoid molecules can separate much easier to allow uptake. So easily that it can do so in the stomach, while the majority of plain curcuminoid absorption, including fancier forms, will be in the small intestine. Because its absorbs in the stomach it can get the curcuminoids into circulation for use faster

Faster absorption means the compound spends less time in your digestive tract where it can be broken down by enzymes. The gastric absorption, which avoids the heavy metabolic activity of the small intestine. For acute uses (like taking it before exercise or an activity where you want inflammation support), faster absorption means it's easier to plan dosing according to peak activity goals.