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Turmeric Reduce Inflammation

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Using Turmeric As An Anti-Inflammatory

 

Turmeric is a spice that comes from the root of the turmeric plant. While it’s related to ginger, Kohls describes turmeric as having a warm, pungent and bitter taste.

“Curcumin, a substance in turmeric, may help reduce inflammation in the body, so it’s been sold widely as a supplement,” Kohls says. “It’s also been touted as an antioxidant. Turmeric has also been applied to the skin for pain or swelling, and the essential oil can be used in perfume.”

The supplement form of turmeric usually contains more of the spice than what is used in cooking, and Kohls says high levels of turmeric are what reportedly help inflammation, as well as other conditions:

·         Arthritis

·         Heartburn

·         Joint pain

·         Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

·         Kidney problems

·         Alzheimer’s disease

“Unfortunately, there aren’t a lot of studies to back up the effectiveness of turmeric. According to the Natural Medicines Database (NMD), turmeric could be possibly effective for high cholesterol, osteoarthritis and itching, while it’s possibly ineffective for stomach ulcers. For everything else, there’s not enough evidence to support effectiveness,” Kohls says.

So, is turmeric an effective anti-inflammatory? Kohls says it’s unclear. But, NMD reports suggest some have seen success consuming the following amounts of turmeric with associated conditions:

·         For high cholesterol, 1.4 grams of turmeric extract in two divided doses daily for three months

·         For osteoarthritis, 500 milligrams two-four times daily for four to 12 weeks

·         For itching, 1500 milligrams of turmeric in three divided doses daily for 8 weeks

“Medicinal amounts of turmeric from supplements should be avoided by children and pregnant women, and there’s not enough information to rate the safety of medicinal amounts of turmeric during breastfeeding,” Kohls says.

She advises talking with your provider before taking a turmeric supplement, especially if you have pre-existing conditions (such as gallbladder problems, diabetes, certain types of cancers, etc.), as there have been reports of warnings. Supplements may also interfere with some medications.

“With more chronic diseases being linked to inflammation, anything quoted as possibly anti-inflammatory seems to be getting a lot of attention. It seems our society is always looking for the next magical pill, but unfortunately we'll be looking forever,” Kohls says.

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