Fit for her life with turmeric

WWHEN the things we're most passionate about centre around staying active, then looking after our joints and muscles becomes vital. especially as we age. This is how dressage and fitness enthusiast Anne Evans (picture4 aged 57, discovered the power of turmeric. Anne. from Cirencester. Glos. has been tiding horses for 20 years and also loves gardening. Despite leading an active lift she began to find her pints were not quite what they were. 'I consider myself to be fit and active. However, age does eventually creep upon you, she says. 'Little niggles can restrict the amount of fun you can have, and I was determined this wasn't going to happen tome: A year ago, she started looking for a way to support her pints without taking medication and found a supplement made by a Cambridge-based company. Anne says: 'After much research with the help of my husband. a biochemist with a very good understanding of how the body functions. I decided the turmeric was something I should try. The next challenge was how best to incorporate it into my diet.' While millions of is add turmeric to our meals research shows that you need to consume it daily and absorb enough of it to really reap the benefits. The turmeric component known to be beneficial is curcumin. This accounts for only 3 per cent of turmeric powder. What convinced Anne to try the supplement was that it just contains the curcumin from turmeric and is supported by 28 clinical studies. The curcumin is combined with soy lecithin. a patented combination that a Rowe it to be absorbed by the body. Studios show the formulation is 30 times more absorbable than standard turmeric. A year on, it is proving a real winner. Anne regularly goes thing, as well as to the gym and Pirates classes. She says: 'I love the product and have told many of my friends about it When you discover something this good, you need to share the benefits. It goes so well with my mantra of being fit for your life.'