Turmeric Supplement?

[Anonymous]

Do you take Turmeric as a supplement, either capsule or powder? If so, what condition and is it helping? Also which brand? I saw the YouTheory brand and the Feel Goods brand at Costco today and was tempted to purchase.

[Anonymous]

I sprinkle it in my food all of the time because long ago my grandma said it helps with inflammation and something else and I figured it wasn't harming anything.

[Anonymous]

I use qunol turmeric capsules I got at Costco. Super active middle-ish age man (41) and I figured it can’t hurt with inflammation. Seems to be working. Blood work was perfect. And it’s not toxic anyhow, at least that I know of.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you take Turmeric as a supplement, either capsule or powder? If so, what condition and is it helping? Also which brand? I saw the YouTheory brand and the Feel Goods brand at Costco today and was tempted to purchase.

Animal pak Joint works in 20 minutes for joint aches and pains. However it is a lot of pills but should tide you over until you find one you like. Joint Gummies and Tumeric Tea and "South Asian" (not spicy/salty/greasy) cooking are great too.

[Anonymous]

Condition--MGUS

I have not developed smoldering or multiple myeloma yet so I'd say it is helping.

[Anonymous]

OP here - so now I'm really intrigued! I'm a very active mid-50's F, I also have two autoimmune conditions so anything that helps with inflammation is huge bonus for me.

I may head back to Costco today, will probably go the capsule route and not the powder route. I can't think of what I would sprinkle the Turmeric in/on. I don't drink smoothies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here - so now I'm really intrigued! I'm a very active mid-50's F, I also have two autoimmune conditions so anything that helps with inflammation is huge bonus for me.

I may head back to Costco today, will probably go the capsule route and not the powder route. I can't think of what I would sprinkle the Turmeric in/on. I don't drink smoothies.

Don't get them from Costco. Cheap low quality supplements

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here - so now I'm really intrigued! I'm a very active mid-50's F, I also have two autoimmune conditions so anything that helps with inflammation is huge bonus for me.

I may head back to Costco today, will probably go the capsule route and not the powder route. I can't think of what I would sprinkle the Turmeric in/on. I don't drink smoothies.

Don't get them from Costco. Cheap low quality supplements

Actually not true. I've researched this extensively. Costco/Kirkland has some of the highest quality supplements on the market.

[Anonymous]

I took capsules for fibromyalgia for a year and it seemed to help. I had to take a LOT though - I think it was 3 capsules 3x day. I just couldn’t keep that up.

[Anonymous]

I took it and then I was told it contributes to kidney stones (which I have a lot of) so I’ve stopped.

[Anonymous]

I take gummy forms for arthritis flair ups in my hands. It’s made a huge difference

[Anonymous]

I use the turmeric I find in the spice aisle of my local Indian grocers. This is the freshest, purest and most bioavailable form because it is part of Indian and desi cuisine. Of course, even fresher is the raw turmeric or dried un-powdered turmeric but I digress.

It is my cure-all spice. It does not cause kidney stones. However, there is a proper Ayurvedic way of taking turmeric - mainly in warm milk or in warm ghee. It needs the carrier molecules of calcium, D3 and other trace minerals in milk to be bioavailable, and it needs the fat since it is fat soluble. Turmeric is not to exceed more than 1 tsp a day per person orally. You will end up impacting your BP adversely otherwise.

[Anonymous]

Too much of any pills is not good.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I use the turmeric I find in the spice aisle of my local Indian grocers. This is the freshest, purest and most bioavailable form because it is part of Indian and desi cuisine. Of course, even fresher is the raw turmeric or dried un-powdered turmeric but I digress.

It is my cure-all spice. It does not cause kidney stones. However, there is a proper Ayurvedic way of taking turmeric - mainly in warm milk or in warm ghee. It needs the carrier molecules of calcium, D3 and other trace minerals in milk to be bioavailable, and it needs the fat since it is fat soluble. Turmeric is not to exceed more than 1 tsp a day per person orally. You will end up impacting your BP adversely otherwise.

OP here. Wow this is so interesting! Thank you for explaining this. Interestingly I have been taking my Turmeric supplements (two capsules) with my D3, K2, and Omega - with dinner. I don't drink milk, just don't like it. I do like oat milk though, the one I use has some fat in it. I'll try that!

[Anonymous]

I have gallstones so cannot touch Tumeric as a supplement only in small quantities within the context of food - like a curry.