Turmeric Supplements- Helpful or Nah?

Niki_Fitz

I have taken it. I noticed a change.

But when I'm taking vitamins I'm usually being healthier all around; it could have been a coincidence!

singingflutelady

mmapags wrote: »

singingflutelady wrote: »

psuLemon wrote: »

mmapags wrote: »

For weight loss, nothing. For inflammation it's helpful.

Which assumes that people have actual inflammation issues. Since its kind of a buzz word these days. And not all inflammation is bad; exercise and fiber cause inflammation in a good way.

Op, if you are having issues with pain, id start with a physio/occupational therapist.

And inflammation is part of the healing process.

Sometimes but not always. Healing from a workout or a broken bone? Yes. Chronic inflammation like arthritis? Not so much. So, it kind of depends.

I mean inflammation can be chronic and not associated with healing especially if you have an autoimmune disease but inflammation is also important and necessary for healing. It gets a bad name because of AI issues but if your body didn't have any inflammation at all after an injury wounds would never heal.

earlnabby

Stacyines wrote: »

I'm an avid blog reader and came across a recommendation on Tumeric Supplements. After reading so many Amazon positive reviews I decided to purchase it.

I bought Turmeric with Bioperine (I don't even know what that is.)
Anybody take or have experience taking Turmeric? Is it all hype?

It's stated it help alleviate joint pain and reduce swelling/bloating. Plus a bunch of other things that seem too good to be true.

Do you know the curcumin content? That is the "active" ingredient in turmeric and if your supplement does not list it, chances are it won't do much for you.

There is some evidence that curcumin can help reduce the inflammation of arthritis. This is correlation but there is enough that it is being studied. There is also some anecdotal evidence that it may help delay alzheimers but again, it is correlation, not causation and warrants further study.

Any other claims are woo.

mmapags

singingflutelady wrote: »

mmapags wrote: »

singingflutelady wrote: »

psuLemon wrote: »

mmapags wrote: »

For weight loss, nothing. For inflammation it's helpful.

Which assumes that people have actual inflammation issues. Since its kind of a buzz word these days. And not all inflammation is bad; exercise and fiber cause inflammation in a good way.

Op, if you are having issues with pain, id start with a physio/occupational therapist.

And inflammation is part of the healing process.

Sometimes but not always. Healing from a workout or a broken bone? Yes. Chronic inflammation like arthritis? Not so much. So, it kind of depends.

I mean inflammation can be chronic and not associated with healing especially if you have an autoimmune disease but inflammation is also important and necessary for healing. It gets a bad name because of AI issues but if your body didn't have any inflammation at all after an injury wounds would never heal.

Agreed. It just doesn't automatically follow that inflammation is part of the healing process. Eg. I have some asthma and inflammation is bad and not part of the healing process.
On the other hand, my wife broke her leg in a biking accident a year ago and the orthopedic doctor did not want her taking NSAIDS or naturopathic anti-inflammatories as they would impede the healing process. So it's not just AI issues where anti-inflammatories can be helpful.

singingflutelady

mmapags wrote: »

singingflutelady wrote: »

mmapags wrote: »

singingflutelady wrote: »

psuLemon wrote: »

mmapags wrote: »

For weight loss, nothing. For inflammation it's helpful.

Which assumes that people have actual inflammation issues. Since its kind of a buzz word these days. And not all inflammation is bad; exercise and fiber cause inflammation in a good way.

Op, if you are having issues with pain, id start with a physio/occupational therapist.

And inflammation is part of the healing process.

Sometimes but not always. Healing from a workout or a broken bone? Yes. Chronic inflammation like arthritis? Not so much. So, it kind of depends.

I mean inflammation can be chronic and not associated with healing especially if you have an autoimmune disease but inflammation is also important and necessary for healing. It gets a bad name because of AI issues but if your body didn't have any inflammation at all after an injury wounds would never heal.

Agreed. It just doesn't automatically follow that inflammation is part of the healing process. Eg. I have some asthma and inflammation is bad and not part of the healing process.
On the other hand, my wife broke her leg in a biking accident a year ago and the orthopedic doctor did not want her taking NSAIDS or naturopathic anti-inflammatories as they would impede the healing process. So it's not just AI issues where anti-inflammatories can be helpful.

OT but
I'm having issues with healing atm. I have a surgical wound that opened after my staples came out. I had to have it packed but it's now been 6 weeks since last time it was packed (15 weeks post op) and it will not close. It's stuck in inflammation/proliferation stage and it keeps getting hyper granulated (granulation tissue grows higher than skin level and is puffy). I have had it silver nitrated 5 times but it keeps coming back. I'm curious if my AI disease (I have crohn's though I'm apparently in remission for now because they removed all my known diseased parts-colon and rectum) is causing these issues. Wouldn't surprise me. I've always been an overachiever.

kberan5

I've been eating turmeric for years s now. Not for bodybuilding but for general health it's good!. I always do ~ month on off 1000mg

Gallowmere1984

scarlett_k wrote: »

It's a load of nonsense.

Except for the part where no, it isn't.

https://examine.com/supplements/curcumin/

MollyJE19

Supplements alone never helped me but recently I found a recipe called Golden Milk. It's coconut milk and oil, curcumin (what turmeric comes from), ginger root, black pepper, and cinnamon. I add a little stevia and raw honey. It tastes delicious, soothes my stomach, and I don't have as much chronic achiness (from CFS that never quite resolved) as ususal. So I'd say it does do something for inflammation but maybe not in pill form.

kshama2001

earlnabby wrote: »

Stacyines wrote: »

I'm an avid blog reader and came across a recommendation on Tumeric Supplements. After reading so many Amazon positive reviews I decided to purchase it.

I bought Turmeric with Bioperine (I don't even know what that is.)
Anybody take or have experience taking Turmeric? Is it all hype?

It's stated it help alleviate joint pain and reduce swelling/bloating. Plus a bunch of other things that seem too good to be true.

Do you know the curcumin content? That is the "active" ingredient in turmeric and if your supplement does not list it, chances are it won't do much for you.

There is some evidence that curcumin can help reduce the inflammation of arthritis. This is correlation but there is enough that it is being studied. There is also some anecdotal evidence that it may help delay alzheimers but again, it is correlation, not causation and warrants further study.

Any other claims are woo.

By way of comparison, mine says Turmeric Root Extract (Curcuma longa) (Standardized to min. 95% Curcuminoids) 600 mg.

This is Now Foods brand - their fish oil did very well in laboratory tests comparing fish oil content and purity among various brands.