Turmeric (Curcuma longa) has been used for centuries in traditional medicine. Its main benefits include reducing markers of inflammation and increasing the levels of antioxidants in the body. Also, research has shown turmeric to have moderate improvements in symptoms of anxiety and depression, and pain and function in osteoarthritis. Turmera is a concentrated source of curcuminoids, the yellow pigments and active components of turmeric. In addition, since turmeric has poor bioavailability, Turmera includes 50 mg of BioPerine®, a strong black pepper extract, which has been clinically shown to improve the absorption of curcuminoids by 20 times.