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Turmeric has been used as an Ayurvedic medicine for over 4,000 years, making it one of the oldest known herbal remedies for holistic medicine in human history. Recent studies have indicated that Turmeric, specifically it’s active component curcumin has a powerful anti-inflammatory effect, and can help reduce post-workout inflammation and promote joint health and mobility

We’ve all been there; sore to the point that we can barely move. When it hurts so bad, you can’t even raise your arms because your shoulders and chest feel like someone beat the shit out of you with a pillowcase full of bars of soap. Or what about the days when you can’t even walk straight because you decided to throw some extra plates onto your deadlift the day before. What you’re experiencing is called Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS), which unsympathetically decides to ruin your day typically 12-48 hours’ post-workout.

Some inflammation is necessary for the body, but too much can do a lot of damage. Learn about natural ingredients for inflammation and how to use them in this scrumptious, easy to make, turmeric coconut truffles recipe!

For years, I’ve used Ibuprofen after heavy lifting and high-intensity workouts to reduce inflammation and pain. Taking ibuprofen however, has always been a secondary measure. Supplementing with products proven to help reduce exercise-induced muscle soreness such as L-Glutamine, BCAAs and Whey Protein Isolate is always the first plan of action. However, when the extra plates came out, so does the Ibuprofen. That is until I found out about Turmeric.

The muscle soreness and joint pain you experience post-workout are often associated with mild forms of exercise-induced inflammation. Inflammation can cause debilitating pain, slow your recovery process, and even hinder the progress you’ve made with your training. By better managing post-workout inflammation, you can recover faster, cause less stress to your body, perform better, and protect yourself from overtraining and possible injury.