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Tumeric supplements

shaddowstorm

Hey was wondering if taking a tumeric supplement would be beneficial or not world anyone recommend it or know more about tumeric benefits?
Thanks

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CharlieBeansmomTracey

for weight loss? no. not sure about anything else

Dreamcrusher16

It's an anti-inflammatory so it may help you out if you have sore joints or something along those lines.

bradsemail80

I would suggest it. The benefits are immense. Besides being one of the very best anti-inflammatory, it's helps with blood sugar, anti-abortion as well. It must be combined with black pepper and healthy fat for absorption.

shaddowstorm

i heard that is was meant to help with good skin ?

comptonelizabeth

My experience with turmeric supplements is not good but I have an inflammatory bowel disorder. I started taking it as I'd read it has anti inflammatory properties. That may or may not be true,but with me it caused internal bleeding and I became severely anaemic. I would research the contraindications before you start taking high strength supplements. Using it as a spice in cooking is probably better.

Wilburfixit

Hi as had been said you need to take it with pepper and an oil as it isn't water soluble. It's better at preventing imflamation than treating it but it's also alleged to be a mild anti-depressant. Don't waste money on capsules just use the spice in your daily diet. Far cheaper.

Gallowmere1984

Save yourself some cash and just buy bottles of ground tumeric and use it in your cooking.

I will never understand the obsession with pill forms of delicious spices. Cinnamon? Tumeric? Just put the stuff on chicken. There isn't a gel cap in the world worth a 300% markup.

CharlieBeansmomTracey

bradsemail80 wrote: »

I would suggest it. The benefits are immense. Besides being one of the very best anti-inflammatory, it's helps with blood sugar, anti-abortion as well. It must be combined with black pepper and healthy fat for absorption.

anti abortion?

CharlieBeansmomTracey

comptonelizabeth wrote: »

My experience with turmeric supplements is not good but I have an inflammatory bowel disorder. I started taking it as I'd read it has anti inflammatory properties. That may or may not be true,but with me it caused internal bleeding and I became severely anaemic. I would research the contraindications before you start taking high strength supplements. Using it as a spice in cooking is probably better.

yeah it does state that tumeric can cause bleeding in some individuals taking certain meds or that have certain health issues. forgot about that.

comptonelizabeth

CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »

bradsemail80 wrote: »

I would suggest it. The benefits are immense. Besides being one of the very best anti-inflammatory, it's helps with blood sugar, anti-abortion as well. It must be combined with black pepper and healthy fat for absorption.

anti abortion?

Maybe it stands outside clinics holding a placard!

comptonelizabeth

Ps I'm with Gallowmere - use it in its spice form.

ndj1979

shaddowstorm wrote: »

Hey was wondering if taking a tumeric supplement would be beneficial or not world anyone recommend it or know more about tumeric benefits?
Thanks

if you are asking in regards to weight loss the answer is no.

comptonelizabeth

This would suggest it's actually not safe during pregnancy as it can cause bleeding (so not anti abortion then)
http://www.m.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-662/turmeric

jbrown2339

I would avoid any supplements without talking to your doctor. I had a friend who took them, was very 'hippy', and I kept finding really bad side effects from some of them with limited benefits. A lot of the stuff you find online is be very cautious about without talking to a real doctor or certified nutritionist. Now just adding turmeric to your food, go for it.