Stop Eating Turmeric & Black Pepper? Liver Damage Warning!

Recent reports have suggested that we shouldn't taking turmeric with black pepper due to liver injury concerns. Dr Greger addresses these studies in a recent Q and A. Is turmeric actually safe to consume? Should we avoid turmeric and black pepper altogether? Let's find out....

Studies
Curcumin: A Review of Its’ Effects on Human Health

Liver Injury Associated with Turmeric-A Growing Problem: Ten Cases from the Drug-Induced Liver Injury Network [DILIN]

Estimated Exposure to 6 Potentially Hepatotoxic Botanicals in US Adults

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[KasKade]

Meanwhile Indian cooking with currys use turmeric and black pepper for centuries! Seems safe if not a extract. 🤣

[VeganGirl.]

When I read the actual report, I understood that the people who had the issues already had liver problems.

[sinatra]

I take that combination and have no desire to stop.
A teaspoon of tumeric and half b.pepper is what i take and irs not excessive, these are natural products and except this, all other studies have proved their worth, so i go with them.

[weyounion]

1/ Use the whole food (turmeric, not curcuma). 2/ SMALL quantities. We have a tendency to believe more is better (quarter od a teaspoon per person) 3/ A few times per week, a bit. Refer to traditional Indian food. Those who found the right quantities survived and passed on their recipes...

[SpamMouse]

I read the study, the key points not included was the cultural use of turmeric within the study group (they were American middle aged women) so minimal use of any spices in cooking/other nor the fact that they were in a sub-set of ill-health (which is why they were stuffing pills down their throats in the first place) and were probably over-dosing as well.

Regular minor use is NOT a problem.

[jeanneamato]

I use a piece of turmeric every morning with a few peppercorns.

[jakobw]

So - it's Okay to take pure turmeric and pure black pepper together, right?

[Kiss__Kiss]

Hmm. Okay, had to watch the video to get clarification. As I have been cooking with turmeric and black pepper for decades. Thanks, once again Plant Based Science London.

[jeanpaultongeren]

The last days I heard. Water from a source close nearby contains unknown toxics. Dark Chocolate Contains too much lead and cadmium. Right now Im reading tumeric and blackk pepper is bad for liver.

[michaelgawel]

Make turmeric latte every morning, use coconut manna as a lipizzan carrier fat with pinch of black pepper, Ginger and cardamom,

[DERISNER]

Every single morning I take a tablespoon of organic turmeric powder mixed with black pepper and ground black seed mixed in. It`s kind of nasty, yes .I also take a tsp of organic ground ginger. I wash it all down with some organic Oat milk and I swear it keeps the inflammation (I have SEVERE arthritis) way down!

[Clemmie]

Gosh thanks so much for researching this!

[Brad]

Thank you I saw this headline recently!

[DCGreenZone]

Curcumin Phytosomes are dosed in far lower Mgs since the half life is multiples of regular turmeric/curcumin, the bioavailability is maximized, the absorption as well. Smaller doses with higher therapeutic effects.

[jonstern]

Yet another case of being better off listening to your intuition or being able to evaluate and reason for yourself (based on what others have eaten successfully for centuries) rather than listen to or get bogged down in "studies"

[galebgolubovic]

In all my food, which I prepare at home, I add the spice turmeric, also, 2-3 times a day, I add turmeric (1/3 teaspoon) and pepper (a pinch) to a drink with bee pollen (10-15g), hot pepper (0.5-1 teaspoon), Ceylon cinnamon (1/2 teaspoon), ginger (1/2 teaspoon) and a little honey. I've been doing it for years. I recently had tests done which included a complete blood count, lipid profile, liver enzymes and such... The tests show that my liver enzymes, as well as everything else, are within healthy limits... On an average day, I take one full teaspoon turmeric and a pinch of pepper.

[waynegram]

I'm confused taking Turmeric + with Black Pepper causes Liver Damage? so its best to just take only Turmeric Powder or Turmeric ground?

[thegallantsaint]

Moderation is key. Just because something has health benefits, more does not always mean better.

[johnnygalaxy]

Stop with the supplements! Eat the real deal and you'll be fine.

[sundrghealth]

Thank you for sharing your wisdom and educating all of us.