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Post by ahntjudy on Jun 30, 2015 13:08:51 GMT -5
In the Zucchini 2015 thread in Over The Fence, turmeric was being discussed... tbird had posted this link re black pepper's enhancement of it... nutritionfacts.org/2015/02/05/why-pepper-boosts-turmeric-blood-levels/Like others, I've been trying my best to incorporate this into my diet as much as I can. I use it in my salads, on steamed veggies and other various things... It has a borderline 'perfumyness' to my taste buds...which is sadly not my favorite in the spice department... But I'm making myself ingest it anyway because it appears to be a wonder spice! So too bad! I will be a good girl like Mom taught me and try and eat what's good for me!... (for once)... Then, of course, there's Curcumin use in supplement form...Everyone claiming that their product is superior to others... While it may be the most efficient way to ingest a higher volume of the spice...it's also very expensive... And...is that really necessary?...obviously, yes, if one wants higher levels...I know that... ;) I am no scientist...I've been trying to educate myself in its use for my best benefit... Here's another link I read... www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17044766How about you guys... How do you use Curcumin and Turmeric in your diets...?...be it through cooking or supplements...? Ideal daily quantities...and such...? desertwoman stated 1/2 tsp/day... From what I've read, it's the percentage of curcumin in the turmeric that is the 'important ingredient'... Please...help me out here with the healthiest details...
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Post by brownrexx on Jun 30, 2015 14:01:08 GMT -5
If you are considering using a lot of turmeric for health reasons, please read this and if you do not want to read all of the scientific jargon, please just note the last sentence which says:
"The consumption of supplemental doses of turmeric, but not cinnamon, can significantly increase urinary oxalate levels, thereby increasing risk of kidney stone formation in susceptible individuals."
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18469248
Please also use caution with over consuming black or white pepper as it can interact with prescription medications and cause unexpected side effects or even increase or decrease the effectiveness of medications.
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Post by lilolpeapicker on Jun 30, 2015 17:42:56 GMT -5
All good information. If anyone wants to try these or any spices caution should be a rule for all taking small amounts for a time to see how it affects them.
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Post by binnylou on Jul 1, 2015 21:24:30 GMT -5
How do you use Curcumin and Turmeric in your diets...?...be it through cooking or supplements...? No supplements of turmeric here. Only what comes out of the shaker.
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Post by OregonRed on Jul 2, 2015 9:39:19 GMT -5
I take a quarter teaspoon on an as needed basis for acid stomach or if I feel inflammation somewhere.
now, with this information from brown, I will ask my naturopath for his input - I know he wants me taking it. I was putting a knob of it into my green juice when it was in season (only 4 months around here)
so brown, is it saying one should take a bit of cinnamon WITH the turmeric?? I don't quite get what they're saying...
(I know cinnamon itself, is a health enhancer with many uses, up to a tsp.)
I remember stuck in Dakota person takes a TBS a day.
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Post by brownrexx on Jul 2, 2015 10:12:51 GMT -5
so brown, is it saying one should take a bit of cinnamon WITH the turmeric?? I don't quite get what they're saying...
No, they were investigating cinnamon and turmeric separately because people are taking them for perceived health reasons. So in their summary, they are saying that the cinnamon does NOT increase urinary oxylate levels but that the turmeric DOES increase them and could lead to kidney stones.
We were not discussing cinnamon but it was part of the quoted material so I left it in. Sorry for the confusion.
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Post by OregonRed on Jul 2, 2015 10:23:33 GMT -5
okay, gottit, thank you brown.
I noticed too, that it said "... in susceptible individuals..." begs the question: who's susceptible? just sayin'
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Post by brownrexx on Jul 2, 2015 10:57:12 GMT -5
People who have had kidney stones or have a family history of them I would guess.
My friend just had terrible pain from one and had to have it broken up with ultrasound so I hope that I don't ever to get one of those!
Sometimes you will not know that you are susceptible to something until you get it. Am I susceptible to kidney stones? I don't really know but I am not going to frequently take something that is known to elevate oxalate acid levels in the blood and the report I quoted is from the National Institute of Health which is a reliable source in my opinion.
I like turmeric as a flavoring but that's it for me. Sometimes too much of a good thing is not really a good thing!
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Post by ahntjudy on Jul 2, 2015 18:05:54 GMT -5
It sounds like, just reasonable common sense usage in the diet is the way to go...
My brother gets kidney stones...not a good illness... Sometimes though, when the stones are too big to pass and they have do a lithotripsy, you end up with a bunch of smaller stones of which some can create problems of their own... Damned if ya don't, damned if ya do...
It would be interesting to hear what your naturopath says, Red...
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Post by OregonRed on Jul 2, 2015 20:05:55 GMT -5
mhm, i'll report back
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Post by lisaann on Jul 5, 2015 9:29:34 GMT -5
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Post by OregonRed on Jul 5, 2015 10:22:09 GMT -5
I forgot to ask him ......:(
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Post by brownrexx on Jul 8, 2015 13:08:57 GMT -5
This morning I was talking to my friend who had the kidney stone broken up by ultrasound 2 weeks ago. She was telling me that it was 6mm for almost 2 years and was not causing too much trouble but all of a sudden it grew to 10 mm and had to be removed. She was in a lot of pain too.
I started telling her about this turmeric discussion and she said "well I was taking 1/2 tsp. a day of that for about the last 6 months" based on the advice of another friend.
I don't know that it definitely caused her stone to grow but I would advise people to use turmeric as a seasoning not as a health supplement.
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Post by ahntjudy on Jul 14, 2015 1:43:24 GMT -5
Hmmm...Interesting, rexx... I believe Liberace said "Too much of a good thing is wonderful"... Not always...necessarily...
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Post by lilolpeapicker on Jan 9, 2017 17:20:08 GMT -5
I want to try this so I am thinking a small amount....I looked it up in a search engine and it said and how would i measure it? www.turmericdosage.org/index.htmlDosage Format Recommended Adult Dose Root 1.5 to 2 grams daily Powdered root 1 to 3 grams daily Standardize powder (curcumin) 400 to 600 mg up to three times daily Tincture (1:2) 15 to 30 drops up to four times daily Liquid extract (1:1) 30 to 90 drops per day Note: 1 gram = 1,000 mg
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