Turmeric for autoimmune, inflammation
Replies
-
Thanks everyone, for the insight! We will probably start using it as one of our regular spices because it has so many positives. My daughter has Graves’ disease and is now being tested for Celiac. Sucks when your own immune system is working against you. There are no easy answers or wonder drugs, that’s for sure.
The amount you use in a dish as a seasoning has a negligible amount of the active ingredient, especially if you buy a mass produced grocery store brand. If you want to see if it has any benefits you really need to purchase it in supplement form from a reputable company.
On the other hand, turmeric is a spice many people are afraid of but it really adds to many dishes, especially soups and stews.3 -
Thanks everyone, for the insight! We will probably start using it as one of our regular spices because it has so many positives. My daughter has Graves’ disease and is now being tested for Celiac. Sucks when your own immune system is working against you. There are no easy answers or wonder drugs, that’s for sure.
The amount you use in a dish as a seasoning has a negligible amount of the active ingredient, especially if you buy a mass produced grocery store brand. If you want to see if it has any benefits you really need to purchase it in supplement form from a reputable company.
On the other hand, turmeric is a spice many people are afraid of but it really adds to many dishes, especially soups and stews.
Yes, this is certainly not a medicinal amount of turmeric, but a yummy recipe: https://www.chowhound.com/recipes/slow-cooker-burmese-style-noodles-31184
Here's another recipe. This one is vegan: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1014366-chana-dal-new-delhi-style2 -
Turmeric in supplement form absorbs better since formulations can be made to include black pepper extracts or use hydro-soluble forms. Turmeric as a spice in food has poor solubility in its natural state.1
-
I add to my smoothie. Not sure if it really does anything.0
-
I use Tumeric in capsule form, I love it. Times that I do not take it I hurt and ache all over i may have some early arthritis in my hands, legs and back, I also have frequent headaches and asthma. I used Tumeric every day for 8 months straight and never once got sick with, cold, flu, stomach bug, strep, asthma attacks, nothing. I stopped taking it a few months ago (financial reasons) and I have been sick with asthma 3 times, 2 resulting in ER visits, I have had a cold or some type of sinus infection or URI as well resulting in antibiotics, steroids and other meds.
I can tell you from experience that this works for me, I have ordered some more so I can get back on track and feel better soon, I always recommend it to my family and friends.
Good luck!1 -
I am using organic tumeric root, along with organic ginger root, added to food and teas. I believe using in using the whole food as much as possible rather than dried spices or capsules has been helping with inflammation0
-
I have been using curcumin supplements for over two years now. I have arthritis on my cervical spine and in my feet. I feel that the supplements have greatly helped the pain. when I do experience pain, the recovery time is far shorter. And the pain is no longer daily for me. My general practitioner said that he sees a lot of positive results in his older patients.1
-
I have a lot to say about it. It absolutely makes a huge difference in me & my dogs. I have a few senior dogs & they were limping from arthritis until I started giving them turmeric, they have more energy. I came down with a very achy & painful right arm & also have tendonitis in both hands/wrists, turmeric takes away 90 or 100% of the pain, depending on how much I do. I give my dogs capsules but I make the paste out of it for me. I hate the taste but I put it in my cashew milk & drink it fast0
-
I use turmeric in many of my foods & recently added it to a not very traditional "kimchi" I made that is wonderful both for all its health benefits but also as a super flavorful alternative to salad "dressing". I love golden milk & make it with cashew milk. I have many inflammation issues that I believe the turmeric addresses naturally, so I highly recommend it.1
-
I have a lot to say about it. It absolutely makes a huge difference in me & my dogs. I have a few senior dogs & they were limping from arthritis until I started giving them turmeric, they have more energy. I came down with a very achy & painful right arm & also have tendonitis in both hands/wrists, turmeric takes away 90 or 100% of the pain, depending on how much I do. I give my dogs capsules but I make the paste out of it for me. I hate the taste but I put it in my cashew milk & drink it fast
Sounds wonderful. I keep wanting to make cashew milk but just never get to it.0 -
I use a turmeric supplement just to ward off everyday aches and pains from training and getting older. Mine includes black pepper extract which helps with absorption. It's been fantastic and I've been using way less Ibuprofen. Supplements are also much higher doses of the active ingredient than spicing some food. I don't think there would be much benefit from just using it as a spice in food other than it tastes really good.1
-
My friend with fibromyalgia makes this:fresh ginger,turmeric,cinnamon, thyme , water-steeped like a tea, then add lemon juice & tart black cherry juice concentrate & raw honey, steep or cook in instant pot for 10 minutes1
-
Homeopathic remedies are harmless enough for the anecdotal symptom only disorders, but one should proceed carefully (and not on the basis of strangers' anonymous forum postings) for anything serious enough to see a real doctor. I'm surprised that MFP even allows these threads.5
-
I added tumeric capsules twice daily along with my osteo biflex, multi vitamin, and Rx anti-inflammatory. I do notice some difference. I had also tried bromelain with it too but didn't notice any change so dropped that one. I have heard wonderful things about tart cherry juice (R.W. Knudsen is the brand my store has for about $7). I'm trying to see how to work that into my routine too.0
-
wilson10102018 wrote: »Homeopathic remedies are harmless enough for the anecdotal symptom only disorders, but one should proceed carefully (and not on the basis of strangers' anonymous forum postings) for anything serious enough to see a real doctor. I'm surprised that MFP even allows these threads.
First of all, this is not homeopathy it is herbal medicine. Homeopathy is the doctrine of “Like cures like”—the idea that a disease can be cured by a substance that produces similar symptoms in healthy people, using the smallest dose possible. Many homeopathic "cures" actually have none of the active ingredient. Homeopathy has only been around for 200 years. Herbal medicine has been around for thousands of years and many of the active ingredients have been isolated and turned into very effective medicine (salicylic acid, digitalis, morphine, penicillin).
Using an herbal supplement is different and is much more accepted in the medical world. Taking stuff like fish oil, glucosamine/chondroitin, psylliam, etc all fall into this category and are all frequently recommended by medical professionals.
Turmeric for joint issues and inflammation has been studied. Exactly HOW effective it is and what chemical compound (or group of compounds) is the active ingredient has not yet been determined, but its safety has been.7 -
Its good to know that turmeric has legitimate uses.1
-
Just remember when cooking with it that turmeric is also used as a dye, which means it stains like crazy, including countertops, if you leave a puddle of turmeric-containing liquid.2
-
wilson10102018 wrote: »Its good to know that turmeric has legitimate uses.
Can't make a decent curry without it. It also makes great bread and butter pickles.2 -
my husbands diabetic so he can't take turmeric, do look it up to see if there are interactions0
-
Our doctor recommended this spice for an autoimmune disorder/inflammation. I just used it on a zoodle and salmon stir fry and it was great. Going to roast cauliflower with it later. Does anyone have experience with it for health purposes? Or take a pill form?
It's tasty as a spice, I use it in cooking for non health-related reasons and doubt that's a form that's going to have any health meaning. Whether supplementing with a pill has value is something I'm skeptical of, but haven't researched.
But it's tasty, so use it as a spice if you like it, in any case.0
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 391.3K Introduce Yourself
- 43.4K Getting Started
- 259.7K Health and Weight Loss
- 175.6K Food and Nutrition
- 47.3K Recipes
- 232.3K Fitness and Exercise
- 387 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.4K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.5K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 152.7K Motivation and Support
- 7.8K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.4K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 3.2K MyFitnessPal Information
- 22 News and Announcements
- 901 Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.2K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions