Turmeric - how do you take it?

[Anonymous]

Mixed in V8.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Be careful of the source. Tumeric is well known to be cut with lead.

Exactly. Many more spices that come from other countries have been found to be contaminated, and there are issues with US brand chocolates, etc, as well. This isn't just conspiracy theory or fear-mongering; it's a real risk.

But Consumer Reports found that brand-name herbs and spices might contain arsenic, cadmium, and lead. The nation’s top consumer organization in 2021 tested 126 such products from McCormick, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, and other popular brands, finding almost one-third had heavy metal levels high enough to raise health concerns.

Levels of lead were so high in 31 products that they exceeded the maximum amount anyone should have in a day, according to Consumer Reports experts. In late 2022, Consumer Reports testing found heavy metals in chocolate from Hershey’s, Theo, Trader Joe’s, and other well-known brands.

... Lead was found in every spice tested including organic brands and those sold by grocery and specialty stores.
https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2023/01/heartland-study-finds-spices-second-only-to-paint-for-the-lead-poisoning-of-children/

It was called the "Heartland Study." Some brands have been better than others. All spices had levels of contamination, but not all brands of every spice.

This is why it’s safer to take curcumin in capsule form rather than putting turmeric powder in your food. Curcuminoids are the active form of turmeric that actually benefits arthritis, etc. When turmeric is broken down into curcumin, the chances of contamination are much lower. It’s also much more effective. You want a patented formulation like the ones recommended above and a brand that submits to third-party testing for purity. Thorne is a good one, but there are others as well.

https://www.arthritis.org/health-wellness/healthy-living/nutrition/anti-inflammatory/turmeric-wont-help-arthritis

https://www.verywellhealth.com/best-turmeric-supplements-7550494?&globeTest_visualSummaryList=0&utm_source=googlepaid&utm_medium=con&utm_content=CjwKCAjwuJ2xBhA3EiwAMVjkVFG5QfIIADhKBhuh430bIGRZzcXEgHvYp47B-0V0Bp3V9tIo0YHo2BoCijYQAvD_BwE&utm_campaign=commerce-dd-VitaminsAndSupplements_VerywellHealth_Combined_CommSEM_DSA&utm_term=&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwuJ2xBhA3EiwAMVjkVFG5QfIIADhKBhuh430bIGRZzcXEgHvYp47B-0V0Bp3V9tIo0YHo2BoCijYQAvD_BwE

[Anonymous]

Tons of lead. Don't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Tons of lead. Don't.

It would be silly to miss out on the significant health benefits due to fear of something that can easily be avoided. But you do you.

[Anonymous]

Tumeric is dangerous for certain conditions. Do you by any chance have gallstones? If so, it may trigger a gallstone attack.