We consider Life Extension Super Bio-Curcumin to be a better quality turmeric product because the company uses 95% curcumin turmeric extract in a vegetarian capsule. However, the capsules contained additional ingredients. In our eyes, this lowered the value of the product. That said, this product is still relatively decent quality, so we wanted to give you the complete rundown.
Is Life Extension Super Bio-Curcumin Effective?
When a product claims to be made from pure turmeric extract, by all means it should be effective. Let us stress, should be. One issue that raises a slight red flag here is that Life Extension Super Bio-Curcumin contains additional ingredients, which preferably should be avoided as they can block the effectiveness of the curcumin. Because there is no mention of how much of the additional ingredients are used, it was hard for us to say how much of an effect these added ingredients would have on the product’s actual effectiveness. In the lab, its ingredients showed consistency with the label claims.
So we went looking to see what consumers had to say, and it seemed that a handful of users experienced little to no results with this formulation. Those who tried to return the product were able to get their money back, which is another reason we included this company in our list.
The manufacturer hosts a pretty impressive and colorful website, which made it easy to navigate and find customer reviews. They also provide a liberal 12 month return policy so if it turns out you are not satisfied with their product you should have no trouble getting a refund.
Life Extension Super Bio-Curcumin might have a little better luck with effectiveness if they avoided including additional ingredients in their pills. They were almost there with a quality product, but not quite.
Is Life Extension Super Bio-Curcumin Safe?
We did not find any added ingredients in this product that would cause it to be unsafe, such as stimulant ingredients or other herbs. As for turmeric extract in general, when in its pure form, it is deemed to be a safe supplement if taken according to proper recommendations. There are no reported side-effects and it can be taken with most medications.
Our main concern is that this product contains additional ingredients, with no information in regards to the amount in each capsule. Additional ingredients in undocumented amounts can greatly affect your health and even put you at risk. Companies should only use pure, natural ingredients and document very clearly as to the amount of each compound. As a customer, you must know what you are consuming.
Summary
Life Extension Super Bio-Curcumin had the right idea in making their product with 95% curcumin turmeric extract. However, the inclusion of additional ingredients decreases its effectiveness. The price was pretty competitive compared to others on the market, but we thought it was a little expensive for a product that contains additional ingredients and comes with some reports of not being effective. Our final say is that these capsules would need to remove the additional ingredients to become the #1 product on the market.
