turmeric

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Turmeric

Turmeric is a spice that comes from the turmeric plant. It is commonly used in Asian food and is the main spice in curry. It has a warm, bitter taste and is frequently used to flavor or color curry powders, mustards, butters, and cheeses. The root of turmeric is also used widely to make medicine. It contains a yellow-colored chemical called curcumin, which is often used to color foods and cosmetics.

Category
Herbal Supplements
Molecular Formula
C21H20O6
Mechanism of Action
Turmeric contains the chemical curcumin. Curcumin and other chemicals in turmeric might decrease swelling (inflammation). Because of this, turmeric might be beneficial for treating conditions that involve inflammation.
Evidence Grade
B

Other Names

  • Curcuma longa
  • Haldi
  • Indian Saffron

Primary Benefits

  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Antioxidant properties
  • May improve symptoms of depression and arthritis

Recommended Dosage

General 500-2000 mg of turmeric per day
Specific Conditions Array

Side Effects

  • Nausea
  • Diarrhea
  • Increased bleeding risk

Precautions

  • Avoid during pregnancy
  • Use cautiously if having surgery or gallbladder problems

Interactions

  • Anticoagulants and antiplatelets
  • Diabetes medications
  • Stomach acid reducers

Key References

  • https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-662/turmeric
  • https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/top-10-evidence-based-health-benefits-of-turmeric
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“Methylene blue, curcumin, many of these other things that have been tested.”

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“Ultra processed foods like fro Loops they are different recipes than we're using overseas because overseas they have stricter Health standards for what you can feed to Children you can't feed them artificial many of the artificial food dies like red 40 so they use vegetable extracts and they use like they literally use turmeric powder in some countries to to to color fro loops and here we're using petroleum based synthetic dyes that we know are linked to um ADHD and other uh issues with neurologic development.”

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“turmeric is also a dried spice used in south east asian cuisine including indian cuisine is where i first became acquainted with it it not only makes food beautiful it actually makes food delicious it's got a quite a lovely taste to it it's a spice inside turmeric is curcumin curcumin is one of those natural chemicals kind of like lycopene it's one of those mother nature's treasure chest mother nature's pharmacy with an f not a ph”

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Let Food Be Thy Medicine: EAT THIS To Heal The Body & STARVE CANCER! | Dr. William Li
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“if you have fresh cracked black pepper with your turmeric you're actually creating a one-two punch that allows you to absorb more of the curcumin”

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“I enjoy green tea, coffee, leafy green vegetables like Swiss chard and kale, mushrooms, spices and herbs like rosemary, basil, turmeric, cinnamon, and seafood like salmon and sardines.”

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“there are ways around it right like beetroot um spinach turmeric like these can color things and and you can find a lot of healthier quote unquote healthier they're still processed foods when you talk about that get more into that in a minute but you know there are at least you're not having chemicals that are known carcinogens that are known to disrupt cognitive function to be you know to disaster Bay and play a role in impulsive control um impulse control and impulsivity and like not being able to focus and pay attention right”

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“other things for gp1 secretion the thids also Fiers has been shown specific amino acids so high protein foods things that involve a lot of veine and glutamine uh green tea and specifically the uh elic the EC um ecgc that uh is one of the compounds in green tea that's been shown to stimulate glp1 curcumin”

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“turmeric is in the list of colorants. So technically, turmeric could move you into the ultraprocessed category, but turmeric is full of curcumin.”

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“I start the day with ag1 I then take um bosela because my knees are not ideal maybe a bit like my dad I then take turmeric vitamin D every day CBD drops that's kind of my thing and I've decided that works I have no the truth is I have no idea if that is waste of time money and energy or not.”

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