2018年世界上最關注的食品成分:薑黃和薑黃素的興起

2016年,谷歌發布的全球飲食趨勢報告顯示,薑黃在過去五年中的搜索量增長了300%。

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在2017, 薑黃根提取物  成為外國媒體追捧的“十大超級食品”之一,並成功地在飲料行業中佔有一席之地。
2017年,星巴克此前曾在英國推出薑黃拿鐵咖啡。 If only we combine the milk, turmeric and spices and pour it into the espresso, we'll make a cup of turmeric latte.如果僅將牛奶,薑黃和香料混合在一起,然後倒入濃縮咖啡中,我們將製作一杯薑黃拿鐵。 And its taste is smooth and fresh.而且它的味道又滑又新鮮。 It is said that this turmeric latte also helps to lose weight.據說這種薑黃拿鐵還有助於減肥。
In 2018, its development momentum remained strong, and it was easy to become a popular food ingredient again.在XNUMX年,其發展勢頭依然強勁,很容易再次成為流行的食品配料。 Few raw materials are welcomed and sought after by different countries, but turmeric is one of them.很少有原料受到不同國家的歡迎和追捧,但薑黃就是其中之一。
According to the annual market report released by the American Botanical Medicine Council (ABC) in HerbalGram last year, the total retail sales of herbal dietary supplements in 2016 exceeded 7 billion dollars, increasing 7.7% than last year.根據美國植物醫學委員會(ABC)去年在HerbalGram上發布的年度市場報告,XNUMX年草藥膳食補充劑的零售總額超過XNUMX億美元,比去年增長XNUMX%。 Modern people focus on natural life and admire herbs, so they are gradually becoming familiar with herbal ingredients such as turmeric.現代人關注自然生活並喜歡草藥,因此他們逐漸熟悉薑黃等草藥成分。 People eat turmeric which acts as a spice to make the curry golden.人們吃薑黃,薑黃可以使咖哩變金黃。 For thousands of years people have become accustomed to its taste and the health benefits it brings.幾千年來,人們已經習慣了它的味道及其帶來的健康益處。 Curcumin, which contains medicinal properties of turmeric, is a major active ingredient and is popular among more and more people.薑黃素具有薑黃的藥用特性,是一種主要的活性成分,在越來越多的人中廣受歡迎。
薑黃和 薑黃素?

薑黃和薑黃素

如今,對薑黃素補充劑和含有薑黃的功能性營養產品的需求比目前的營養市場還要廣泛。
Sabinsa全球總裁Shaheen Majeed說:“從咖啡店的拿鐵咖啡到寵物補品,常見的活性成分是常見的。 We estimate this high demand will continue.”我們估計這種高需求將持續下去。”
More research and clinical evidence on the health benefits of curcumin has become an important factor in the popularity of this ingredient,.關於薑黃素對健康有益的更多研究和臨床證據已成為該成分受歡迎的重要因素。 According to Lennheit Len Monheit, executive director of the Global Curcumin Association: “In fact, a recent study by the University of California, Los Angeles showed that turmeric has a positive impact on memory and emotions, and this article has been widely adopted by major media around the world.全球薑黃素協會執行理事Lennheit Len Monheit表示:“實際上,加利福尼亞大學洛杉磯分校最近的一項研究表明,薑黃對記憶力和情緒有積極影響,而這篇文章已被主要研究者廣泛採用。世界各地的媒體。 Other studies are about the effects of curcumin on inflammation and cellular health."其他研究涉及薑黃素對炎症和細胞健康的影響。”
“我們可以利用現代科學技術,通過阿育吠陀(Ayurveda),中藥和其他民族植物學領域更好地了解傳統植物藥。 Like any ingredients, consumers' recognition is vital.像任何成分一樣,消費者的認可至關重要。 Curcumin has already got this point."薑黃素已經明白了這一點。”
According to the data from PubMed, in the past five years alone, nearly 6,000 scientific papers on curcumin and its health benefits have been published.根據PubMed的數據,僅在過去五年中,就薑黃素及其對健康的益處就發表了近10,000篇科學論文。 More than 120 studies and XNUMX clinical trials evaluated turmeric and curcumin and their health benefits.超過XNUMX項研究和XNUMX項臨床試驗評估了薑黃和薑黃素及其健康益處。
“這種印度草藥香料幾乎出現在印度和其他亞洲國家的每個家庭中,這些文化因其各種健康益處而廣為人知。 However, many western consumers still know nothing about it.但是,許多西方消費者仍然對此一無所知。 But times have changed.但是時代變了。 Nowadays, consumers can pick up their phones or other devices to discover everything.如今,消費者可以拿起手機或其他設備來發現一切。 As technology narrows our world, shoppers are gradually getting to know these ancient herbs and spices.隨著技術縮小我們的世界,購物者逐漸了解這些古老的草藥和香料。 And their curiosities help herbs open up new markets."他們的好奇心幫助草藥開拓了新的市場。”
Pharmako Biotechnologies的共同創始人Eric Meppem表示:“薑黃素的抗炎,抗菌和抗氧化特性使其適合功能性食品和醫療應用。”
In the past 10 years, the number of published studies on curcumin and its positive health effects has almost quadrupled;在過去的十年中,有關薑黃素及其對健康的積極影響的已發表研究數量幾乎翻了兩番; in 2008 there were 400 published studies, and in 2017 it developed to nearly 1,400 studies, Eric Meppem Added.埃里克·梅佩姆(Eric Meppem)補充說,XNUMX年有XNUMX篇已發表的研究,到XNUMX年發展到近XNUMX篇研究。

薑黃根提取物
抗薑黃素的抗炎,抗氧化作用甚至改善記憶力,薑黃素的研究持續深入
薑黃素作為抗炎藥和抗氧化劑,顯示出巨大的市場潛力。
Monheit先生還說,許多研究還涉及薑黃素的抗氧化活性,並發現它可以增強酶,例如超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)和穀胱甘肽過氧化物酶(GPx)的酶活性。 “這項活動將為肝臟提供保護和排毒功能。”
Sabinsa的Majeed先生指出,研究人員推斷炎症與許多人類慢性疾病有關。 NF-κB是慢性炎症的主要調節劑,已發現在諸如心血管疾病,癌症,糖尿病,自身免疫性疾病等慢性疾病中起著重要作用。薑黃素是NF-κB的關鍵抑製劑。越來越多的研究表明薑黃素可以有效促進健康的炎症反應,從而減輕幾種慢性退行性疾病的發作或惡化。”
Senior health scientist Michael A. Smith, MD, said that the "systemic benefits" of curcumin are driving the market.高級保健科學家邁克爾·史密斯(Michael A. Smith)表示,薑黃素的“全身性益處”正在推動市場。 “Consumers like spice used as a medicine.消費者喜歡將香料用作藥物。 As consumers become aware of the restrained absorption of turmeric/curcumin, they tends to buy curcumin supplements.”隨著消費者意識到薑黃/薑黃素的吸收受到限制,他們傾向於購買薑黃素補充劑。”
儘管薑黃素以抗炎和有效的抗氧化劑而聞名,但在一家食品科學公司工作的Kathrein先生指出:“薑黃素還是一種具有生物活性的調節劑,在分子水平上發揮作用,有助於機體調節,釋放壓力並使人們恢復正常狀態。”
最近,加利福尼亞大學洛杉磯分校的研究人員於19月XNUMX日在《美國老年精神病學雜誌》上在線發表了一項研究,該研究表明,每天吸收某些形式的薑黃素可改善老年人因不良的心情和記憶而引起的記憶力下降。