Turmeric dosage // How much turmeric should I take daily?

Turmeric Dosage // How much turmeric should I take daily?

Turmeric is known for its vibrant yellow color and unbelievable health benefits. Interestingly, curcumin, the component of turmeric that gives turmeric its characteristic color, also happens to be the component credited for nearly all the health benefits of turmeric. Though estimates vary, it has been established that curcumin accounts for roughly 3-4% of the mass of turmeric. With curcumin in the spotlight, many supplement companies isolate and sell curcumin, ignoring the other components of the turmeric root. There is a bit of a problem, however. Curcumin is poorly absorbed and quickly metabolized. To combat this problem, many supplement producers also employ mechanisms to enhance the bioavailability of curcumin. The most common example is the addition of piperine, a component of black pepper that accounts for approximately 5% of black pepper’s mass. Research has demonstrated that the co-administration of 20 mg of piperine (or around 400 mg of black pepper) boosts the bioavailability of curcumin by 20X. However, this is merely the tip of the iceberg. Prasad et al. (2014) identified 46 different bioavailability-enhanced curcumin formulations. While bioavailability-enhancing mechanisms may represent a prime opportunity for supplement companies to establish a unique selling proposition, a good pharmacist would ask this question: Is it safe to take a spice like turmeric, known for its surprising health benefits, isolate the component credited for all the health benefits, administer that component in massive doses, and then boost that component’s availability in the bloodstream by 20X? Let’s try to find out.

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[nigelmccomb]

I had aggressive prostate cancer and was told that I would not live a full life. I started taking what you would call unsafe doses of curcumin .
I was told 3 months to 3 years. That was 12 years ago. I’ll continue to take curcumin. It also helps a lot with my arthritis.

[robertdean]

For me, I’ve been taking a tablespoon or about 15 grams of turmeric powder from a trusted source along with the pepper for about 10 yrs.
No negative effects and healthy at 62.

[vmjr]

Youtheory is the best Turmeric I was able to eradicate my Dr Diagnosed "extreme Arthritis" & ' two discs in my neck that were determined to be degenerative". Praise God it has been five years since my diagnoses and I have no pain in my neck it was so bad I could not turn my neck to the left I could not drive a car work at my computer the pain was so extreme like a knife going in and out of the affected area of my neck. Every time I turned my neck it would crack as the bones or discs would rub. Turmeric is God send for those who suffer from inflammation. I am Healed Amen !!

[robertelliott]

I've been taking turmeric/ ground blk. pepper daily for several yrs. now. Joints work well and my overall health is great as at 75. I'm taking 1/2 teaspoon full / 1/8 tsp. of black pepper.

[rickandy]

so much easier when someone uses a teaspoon as a measurement guide rather than grams.

[tinakelch]

My husband all sudden his joints an muscles started hurt in an very exhausted went to dr he is from India he did an antibody test he has long Covid he told him to go to Indian store by bulk turmeric and told him to take 2 teaspoons a day so we make golden milk and add red pepper honey an cinnamon . An it has helped him a lot I started glycine in it

[CosmicGoat-do]

My Dad had cancer. He took Curcumin + Bioperine capsules. Cancer gone in 3 months. He still takes his medication. I do think that Curcumin had positive effect in reducing cancer.

[janicenuku]

I mix my turmeric and black pepper in a tablespoon of Peanut Butter with a little Olive oil and organic natural honey.. It is delicious and quick to make.❤

[kevinoneill]

Add that to a tbl spoon of olive oil and a teaspoon of apple cider viniger, 1 crushed garlic clove, juce from 1/2 lemon, half to 1 cup of water buz it up with a hand blender or similer device drink it down while eating an apple and your arteries will love you 😊

[robertthomas]

For what its worth here is my combo, mainly I take it to reduce inflamation in my back, I usually have one of these for 4 days. 1 heaped teaspoon of turmeric, 1 heaped teaspoon of ginger, 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, 2 large glugs of olive oil probably around 30ml. I mix these together and leave to stand over night as cant be assed to mix in the morning.
In the morning I add the juice of a whole lemon and a large teaspoon of raw honey mix well and add about a 100ml of hot water to help disolve the honey and make it easier to drink. I then down it in one on an empty stomach. Other noticeable effects of taking it are more vitality, especially in the bedroom and a lovely soothing sensation in the stomach, and feeling alert and focused.

[austin]

I add it to my morning oatmeal as part of the classic "golden milk" spice blend (turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, and black pepper).

[Thaythichgiachanh]

Thank you for covering the topic so comprehensively.

[Dan-pl]

Wouldn't it be more useful to describe the amounts as teaspoon full, half teaspoon fulls etc?

[realitycheck]

Thank you, this is the most detailed information I have heard regarding turmeric. I would like to mention that turmeric is best absorbed when taken with fats, for example milk. In India a turmeric milk drink is made which is called ‘golden milk’ - it’s delicious.
I agree that taking the turmeric powder rather than processed supplements must surely be better as there are often synergistic effects of the components in the natural state of herbs.

[osovagabundo]

Im on 4-6 g curcumin for inflammation of severe cervical spinal stenosis consumed w fatty foods . Im inoperable and this has helped greatly with pain and osteophyte growth at site.

[arthurlambert]

Turmeric will cure anything. It stopped my mother in law from coming over because she couldn’t stand my turmeric farts.

[DeKKH]

I grow my own turmeric. I eat and drink it as a tea most days. I add pepper and a lil ginger with a lil honey.

[syedhusaini]

I am pleased to note the simplicity of your conclusion. Very helpful. Thank you Sir!!

[mremington]

thanks for covering this, i was about to put an iv in myself and pump it in through an infusion, but your video has made me rethink doing this

[franklincornelius]

It's about time we hear from a pharmaceutical point of view on supplements. Thank you for this enlightening information.