TURMERIC as an Anti-Virus Therapeutic: Why didn’t we use MORE during Pandemic?

[@drsuneeldhand]

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[@WolfeTone17-98]

Hi Doc, Do you understand how the PCR test works? Do you know it cannot tell where the genetic material comes from so to use it as a diagnostic tool is fraud.

[@WolfeTone17-98]

Here is a link to Kari B Mullis explain it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4iye36riLCqa8U&ab_channel=WouterDeHeij

[@whorn9295]

Curious as to your feelings on Astragalus as an immune system booster 🤔. Been taking over five years. Wiped out pneumonia in three days at dosage of 18,000 mg taken throughout the day. That was before Covid. I take daily now, but not at that dosage.

[@donwest600]

I have a question about gout. Some items recommended for home remedies for gout also work for viruses. Is it possible that gout may be viral or bacterial? A doctor years back prescribed me an antibiotic for gout believing it could also be an infection it worked very well. No doctor since has done the same. Just curious on your thoughts.

[@DavidRodriguez-er4rq]

I'd like to know how to spike protein detox or get rid of it fro your system. This would help millions of people.

[@nigelnigel.]

I don't worry about viruses, I worry about governments.

[@montanagal6958]

one in the same

[@marianne1959]

Well said!! Great bumper sticker idea 💡☺️

[@zuzuspetals8323]

Don’t worry; be happy. 😉

[@flumpaustin1994]

I don't worry about governments, I worry about the sheeple.

[@ilzitek2419]

Me too…

[@patriciaeddy7629]

Dumped my doctor's prescription for pain of arthritis and take turmeric. It made her mad when I told her, turmeric and black pepper was working better as an anti inflammatory, than her medication. Haven't returned to her office since. 5 years and counting!😁

[@scotts8284]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@karenharriganjo9529]

Can you advise the dose I should take . Thank you

[@macraghnaill3553]

I started taking Turmeric around the same time, works better than Naproxen and haven't taken that since. I take 1 capsule [from Healthspan] every other day

[@macraghnaill3553]

@@karenharriganjo9529 I take 1 capsule every other day, took 1 per day for the first week, they took effect in 3 days. Just work out what works best for you

[@bolingorastafari69]

Way to BE!!!! I don't trust doctors who get angry with me..... good doctors will not express anger towards you..... they are legally able to get kickbacks from the pharmaceutical companies for the prescriptions they write..... We need to be asking....... how can THAT be legal? It is becuz big pharma has our country's senators and representatives in their POCKET.... all those federally elected "officials" are getting money from big pharma in the form of campaign donations..... totally corrupt.....

[@melissarexroth839]

I swear by turmeric!! As an RN, I tried to take medications doctors threw at me for my health issues. Long story short, I threw prescriptions away and began turmeric as well as other vitamins and feel better than I have in years 💜

[@marilyncourteau8951]

also an RN , now retired but I learned the hard way about prescriptions, I also ditched all the poisons...having trouble convincing others though...

[@FuturesBrizio]

@@marilyncourteau8951 I can seem to ever really get my BP down. I am near normal weight and exercise 5 days a week. Wish I could try some natural supplements to try and reduce it instead of taking a pill. It isn’t out of control but just moderately high.

[@marilyncourteau8951]

@@FuturesBrizio maybe take a peek at motivationaldoc..Dr Mandel ..on you-tube...he has many good natural treatments for B.P, cholesterol and everything also, saw one yesterday about cinnamon, of all things...hope this helps!

[@AwakeningVibes-369]

OMG you wont beleive i was able to stop nerve pain and helping my molar to remineralize. After taking certain supplements written in books. And Dentist gave ultimatum in last December saying you ve to get rct done they have quoted me $1500 shamelessly.

[@rebeccar1036]

@@FuturesBrizio look into and research l-arginine…. I take it for heart health and it can also help blood pressure

[@mandyb2803]

I had a dog, my soul dog, who had a cancer that is fatal and short term. She was given 3 months to live without chemo and 6 with. I decided to NOT do chemo as I did not think it was fair and I took her home after surgery to remove her spleen which had burst from the massive tumour she had. I gave her natural remedies, including tumeric for the rest of her life. She lived another 4 years and I finally let her go after her bladder tore from a fall she had acting like a puppy, jumping over another dog off the bed, and it broke my heart in pieces to let her go, but I had promised her over and over that I would never let her have pain again. She was 16 when she left. She had lived those 4 years a happy, pain free dog, with no side effects. It slowed that cancer right down. She had many tumours when we did her last operation and let her go, but they had taken long to grow. My faith in natural medicine is high. We should never forget that most medicine is made from plants one way or another.

[@bolingorastafari69]

Thank you for sharing this data.

[@gran7984]

Been taking turmeric and black pepper organic , never had vaccine,s or flu jabs, no covid, just mild colds. 68 still work. Thankyou Dr Dhand 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@oceanmyst7]

I believe you!!! Same here no meds at 60!!!

[@MrAlbertblutkin]

Same here. Thanks for the confirmation.

[@jakerazmataz852]

@@oceanmyst7 Not even aspirin. 😁

[@oceanmyst7]

@@jakerazmataz852 first I ask myself questions, drank H20? am I hungry? weather change, etc. if all checked then I reach for celery, that always works.

[@altamau8678]

Do your thing 👍

[@spongebobgrumpypants6862]

I have been consuming turmeric, vitamin D3 (with K2), cod liver oil, zinc, magnesium, onions, cinnamon and garlic since starting keto with intermittent fasting 18 months ago. I'm now nearly through my second winter without barely a sniffle, after suffering regular bad colds and winter flu's for years (I'm male, 58 and in N.W. England). I've never felt better than I do now. More recently I've discovered broccoli sprouts (home grown). Keep up the good work Dr Dhand and keep spreading the knowledge................

[@cookingwithmamoona]

how to use turmeric??quantity??and which brand vitamins can we take knowadays all have so many chemical

[@nancyj.taylor4090]

Thank you for giving your secrets to health! I am definitely onboard also!

[@Jane-yg3vz]

I went keto for a month and felt terrible. I dropped the plants and went full carnivore and it healed my body and mind. I got off two blood pressure meds, stopped taking two bipolar meds, stopped having panic attacks and migraines, lost my bloated gut (which keto had made worse), no longer have knee pain, and my eyesight improved. Sometimes I try adding in foods and find out what symptoms it causes. I found out that garlic, which I ate almost everyday before, was causing my rumination.

[@fairchild1737]

Ceylon cinnamon is best for brain and heart. A must. I had to order it online. Got a big bag. Put it on or in everything.

[@jonnid3122]

add NAC! You need to buy it directly from a company in disguise of a product that includes it because Amazon no longer sells it. FDA wants to regulate it because it works too well.

[@jasminthomas3528]

I tried growing turmeric and ginger indoors but as fast as it grew our cat would eat the leaves. I guess he knows the benefits as well. 😊

[@rickyelvis3215]

Clever pussy🕺

[@dudeomondo]

Been juicing fresh turmeric for years and years... A part of my daily routine... No vax No mask No flu Great sleep Great hair No disfunction

[@kathyiverson8443]

Great.

[@tedcarriker3293]

Hmm.. I was wondering why my hair is so healthy.. cool.

[@yvetteandjorgenlarsen9753]

Turmeric is barely absorbable, so many products include black pepper extract to help. Do you eat something with it, like papaya, which has enzymes? I take turmeric with black pepper extract in capsule form daily, but I also take a good comprehensive digestive enzyme combo (from AST Enzymes) when I take my supplements in the morning, in order to get the most bang for the buck. Turmeric is very effective against inflammation.

[@epicchannel4724]

No vax but curcumin certainly it didn't stop me catching covid but likely reduced the infection.

[@petegrusky2715]

Great hair... Closer to the tree! 😉

[@toscadonna]

I had bronchitis back in 2017, and my Indian boss told me to boil whole milk with turmeric and black pepper. I did what he said, and I started feeling better within 5 minutes. Then I kept drinking it and also whisky/honey/lemon tea, and I was on the way to recovery by the next morning.

[@bjkina]

Warm, not boil.

[@Pythonaria]

My adult son has gone down today with a 'flu-like cold. I just made him the whisky/honey/lemon potion. How it works. The whisky helps to kill the bugs and raises the body temperature which burns out the bugs, the lemon is full of Vitamin C (has to be a freshly squeezed lemon, not the bottled type) and the honey works as an antibacterial and a soother. As Dr Dhand says, an Indian curry is also a good way of blasting the bugs, especially a Vindaloo or a hot Madras.

[@vernonhedge4530]

...apart from the monster hangover? LOL

[@dck_tx4007]

Pythonaria, my Sicilian mother made this “hot toddy” when we were sick-even when we were kids! I never knew how it worked, just that it did.

[@BobSchoepenjr]

Your Indian boss was glad you came back to work

[@akua7120]

So grateful for doctors like you who have integrity.

[@JoanCarlson-f1l]

And courage

[@revbikerbigd8664]

Turmeric and black pepper together!

[@drsuneeldhand]

Yes 🙌🏽

[@butterfly23faith84]

@@drsuneeldhand good to know !!!

[@inquiringmind9595]

Garlic,raw and chopped.

[@eliseville]

@@drsuneeldhand My new fave evening anti-inflammatory bedtime drink? GoldenMilkadamia! (also #keto ~3net carb!) Milkadamia, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper & added fat (MCT, cocoa butter or cream) sweetened with Allulose to taste scrumptious❤️ 2-3 times a week! But my protective D☀️/💊LEVEL is therapeutically high around 80ng/ml, so I never catch symptomatic viruses anymore.💪 (I also regularly dose my newbie flock of 8 lovely & pr🥚ductive almost 1-year-old hens!🐓)

[@peetsnort]

@@inquiringmind9595 dont take too much raw garlic or you can get anemic

[@saltrock9642]

My wife’s health improved greatly when a large fast food restaurant lost its building lease and had to shut down. This lead to her paying more attention to healthy foods and natural supplements, this was one. She use to snub my changes in food choices but now fully on board. Thanks Doc!

[@BeaHindebars]

I rescue chickens and a few years ago after I had 2 with ovarian cancer I found some research that showed astounding results of turmeric on preventing this cancer in chickens. The research was obviously meant to be a precursor for human studies (who cares about chickens eh?) But from that day on both me and my chickens eat plenty of turmeric.

[@jimmycain8669]

Rescue chickens man you are some kind of screwball. You will be raising mice next.

[@cynthiakeller5954]

I love chickens, they are so cute. How did your 2 chicken's fare? Do you cook for them? If I had chickens, I would cook rice and beans sprinkled with turmeric mixed with pantry scraps for them, splashed with ACV. Well wishes from the Midwest.

[@BeaHindebars]

@@cynthiakeller5954 they make the most adorable pets and yes, they do get nice meals 😁 you can't cure an ex battery hen of cancer, I actually took the first one to the vets and spent a lot of money on her (not knowing it was cancer) the turmeric is hopefully reducing the chances of my other girls developing it.

[@cynthiakeller5954]

@@BeaHindebars Thank you for your efforts! On behalf of the chickens...THANK YOU!💕🐔💕🐣💞🐤💕🐓

[@laurenpaterson3475]

Epsom salt baths for chickens

[@chrisj5505]

As a western Sri Vidya devotee I discovered Indian cooking and fell in love with turmeric. Turmeric has an immense amount of health benefits. It helps detox many toxins also. In ancient times they used it to treat snake bites. Cuman and coriander are also common spices in Indian cooking. They also contain a high level of antioxidants and medicinal compounds. Black pepper should also be taken to help for better absorption. Black pepper also has anti bacterial properties and anti inflammatory properties. Ginger is another and garlic and onions. These foods are medicine. I am a former pharma employee studying natural medicine systems from different cultures as well as a western perspective.

[@shortnessoftime8783]

Hey! Where is the first reply??? I really wanted to read the comment!!!!!!!

[@username6265]

Dear Suneel, i want to honor you for all you have done, all your advice and speaking up 🙏 i normaly dont like to use the word Worrior, but you deserve to be called a warrior. Thank you from The Netherlands ❤️

[@drsuneeldhand]

Thanks for your kind words! I’ll continue to do my best 💪🏽

[@butterfly23faith84]

@@drsuneeldhand are you still working out of Boston?

[@castorpollux3389]

Volg hem vanaf begin corona pandemie. Waren er maar meer dokters zoals hem.

[@sashanaaskjellerud9113]

I was treated with turmeric for a nasty throat infection, in India, with very good result. And people used to apply turmeric to their boils in the rainy season. I lived there for nine years, co-running a school - where our school physician was an Ayurvedic doctor. Some parents, though, found the tratments to be old-fashioned....and too cheap to be efficient! It was sad to see how Western thinking among Indians made them doubt their own rich tradition.... . Thank you for your interesting talks and information! 😊

[@laurietillman4362]

I just found your channel last night after listening to your conversation with Dr. John Campbell. I’m very impressed with you and wanted to commend you for standing up and speaking out. I wish there were more like you. Thank you!!

[@lovinglifeenergy]

You’re going to enjoy watching his past & current posts. He genuinely cares about people.

[@dorothysimpson4462]

Yes I agree.

[@leonskum.5682]

Welcome. You won't regret it.

[@chosen_ones777]

​@@leonskum.5682 Skum? Not skum in Danish, huh?

[@barbaradoughty8152]

There are Laurie its just a matter of finding therm.

[@donnakotoff9949]

This is just so good! I worked with a woman from India who taught to add a teaspoon of Tumeric to every tablespoon of warm oil while cooking. She believed Tumeric, along with revering the elderly and not re-homing them, prevented alzheimers.

[@wyattfamily8997]

It's certainly an anti inflammatory which can cause brain problems so she may be correct.

[@bolingorastafari69]

SO TRUE..... TURMERIC can prevent Alzheimer's ...... use it everyday!

[@truthseeker3031]

A tablespoon of coconut oil daily has been shown to prevent and reverse Alzheimer's. Hopefully, the woman from India that you mentioned was using coconut oil or another oil that was not a seed oil like canola, sunflower, or soy because those oils cause inflammation and may even help cause it.

[@anomarnamloh7444]

I'm an old lady and I should have picked up Sars-Cov2 because of two all day exposures. Never got it. But I've been taking at min 500mg of Turmeric daily for 6 yrs.

[@scotcam1940]

When I was young and one of a big family, we would very often have mustard pickles - made with turmeric- and we were never sick. Of course, we also had a simple diet of mainly fish - very little meat and no nitrites.

[@Madame-Julie]

I was first introduced to turmeric in Bali, Indonesia in a drink called "Jamu Jamu". It was mixed with orange juice and limes. Then I tried it in Dahl. I make my own Dahl now and love it. I use a mix of fresh turmeric (I grate it) and powdered turmeric. The older women of Bali said it was very good, so I am glad I listened. I hope places like Bali and India don't forget their traditions - I am fortunate to have traveled and grateful the Balinese and Indian women have shared their knowledge with me. Just beautiful people :- )

[@mohanchellani289]

Bali has always been part of India and indian culture-just like the rest of indonesia which the muslims destroyed and converted almost everyone; except the Bali people maintained their Hinduism and kept its traditions alive in a sea of terrorism

[@branka570]

I started taking turmeric, ghee, milk and black pepper at night before going to bed. My sister has high blood pressure as well as serious problems with constipation. I told her about it and she says that it has helped so much already. Now she’s telling all of her friends about it too

[@nojuanatall3281]

Magnesium can also aid in constipation relief. You can take the supplements or use Epsom salt in a bath. If I eat doughy food like pizza or something that slows my digestion down I always take a Magnesium in the evening.

[@libertyordeath8351]

Thanks Doc, "let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food" There's No need to Reinvent the Wheel!!! We've been DUPED about SO MANY Things!

[@barbarasauve]

A number of years ago, I developed Polymyalgia Rheumatica, a very painful condition which causes pain and inflammation in many of the joints. My knees became so swollen and painful that on some days all I could do was lie on my couch with a pillow under my knees. My Naturopath recommended curcumin with black pepper along with some dietary changes. After a few months, my bloodwork was all back within normal range, the pain and swelling were gone. I've had no sign of this condition since then. In fact, now in my 70s, I am strong and flexible and can walk for miles!

[@lisd2999]

How much do you take please ? That’s wonderful results. I take 500 a day , should it be higher ?

[@barbarasauve]

@@lisd2999 Actually that was at least 12 or 13 years ago and I don't remember what dosage I was taking. I took it for about 8 months or so and then I didn't need it anymore. I imagine the recommended dosage would vary depending on what condition it is being used for. It is really helpful to see a Naturopath or someone who specializes in supplements to have your specific need addressed.

[@calvinmitchell6381]

​@@lisd2999 ​@WesOz I put abt 2 oz of water in a small glass and ad 1 teaspoon of organic turmeric powder with black pepper already premixed with it. Then I swallow it with one gulp. There is some fat in almost everything I eat for breakfast when I take that concoction. Been doing that for 16 years.

[@lisagriffin8898]

I have taken turmeric for years, have had no colds no jabs... God bless turmeric

[@petramaas8574]

It is so nice to see a medical doctor recognize that there are lots of other aspects of health outside what the industry wants to throw at us. We are part of nature and nature provides a lot. Even chimpanzees are observed chewing certain leaves when feeling ill. In my opinion many natural remedies work by supporting the body's own systems, while pharmaceuticals tend to bypass and overrule the body. The latter option may give a faster result, but I prefer the natural option, as much as possible.

[@kath.9505]

I would LOVE to find a doctor like you in my city. You are definitely a Doctor with the patient in mind not big pharma. Thank you!!!!

[@solapowsj25]

He goes hand in hand with Dr. Fauci. Drs. Farce.

[@anitacontarini3394]

do what he says and you will not need a doc

[@jamescourt5201]

You've reinforced in me that not all doctors are drug pushers. I just don't play Russian roulette with my life after multiple malpractices I've gone through. No lawsuits, just done.

[@austinheyman]

Congrats on your channel’s growth, Dr. Dhand. You deserve it all.

[@itsseven77]

Thank you for being a great Doctor!!

[@aaronsoule8484]

The most kick ass real physician on YT!!! Thanks you Dr. Dhand!!

[@darkmadder9897]

As a North American, the ayurvedic approach to food as medicine has been one of the greatest knowledgeable benefits to my family's health and well-being.

[@DapperDavo]

Food is medicine...."Beat the establishment"...

[@gwenweston1854]

This is good news for me because I am already including turmeric in my diet as part of my cooking repertoire. I make a dhal twice a week which includes turmeric as one of its principal ingredients ( along with garlic and ginger) from a recipe I came across in a newspaper. When I got Covid in March 2020 I was living on dhal made from this recipe as it was the only thing I could just about taste. Thanks for the information, Dr Dhand.

[@vicheakeng6894]

My hushband made honey and tumeric. We eat neen

[@CarolineVanRuyven-re6mt]

My husband and I take a tsp of Tumeric with black pepper daily. No jabs, no covid in our home. Been healthy throughout the 3 years of pandemic ❤

[@alleyoop5185]

@@Vegelenmaybe called a farce?

[@BIRDLEGS828]

Do you mix it with liquid?

[@TheRealLarissa]

Yes. Turmeric is a staple in my apothecary as is oil of oregano and ginger.

[@blueseptember2174]

Do you take oregano when you are already sick or as a daily supplement?

[@TheRealLarissa]

@Blue September I take it as a preventative. But I'm sure it could be used to treat as well. I'm not a doctor. My knowledge comes from personal research and experience. Oil of oregano is anti microbial and anti fungal. I take it because I live in an environment where there are many types of spores present. I live in a rainforest environment.

[@wyattfamily8997]

I think Tumeric is a "cousin" of Ginger too.

[@Madonnalitta1]

I did. As well as garlic, ginger, black pepper, honey. Nature is bountiful.

[@ResistanceIsUsefull]

I take it twice daily for relief of arthritis symptoms. It's other health benefits are just a bonus!

[@annap8328]

Thank you for sharing the information that the big pharma would never want us to know.

[@peaceful9940]

I have been having shoulder pain for a while and was stumbled onto turmeric info. Tried it for 4 weeks now. No shoulder pain. UNBELIEVABLE.

[@bolingorastafari69]

And it is TOTALLY true that HEALTHY people do not visit the doctor's office very often at all....... Dr.s, hospitals and pharmaceutical companies can't make much money off of healthy people...... eat as Dr. Dhand recommends!!!!

[@vtgirl1969]

Dr Suneel, Can't tell you enough how much value your videos are. Thank you!

[@LTPottenger]

Vit D and are turmeric can be very helpful but fasting is the very best anti-viral and immune system booster around! Some of the many benefits of doing occasional extended fasting: Blood clotting is reduced and blood clots and arterial plaque are reabsorbed into the body. Blood pressure is quickly and dramatically lowered. Fribrosis/scarring is reversed over time and telomeres are lengthened, which also helps with lung fibrosis. Fasting increases nitric oxide. Fasting stimulates phagocytosis, the ingestion of bacteria, plaques and viruses by the immune system. It will also remove any 'foreign material' that is not supposed to be there. Fasts from 36-96 h actually INCREASE metabolic rate due to norepinephrine release! After 72 hours or more fasted, your body recycles as much as 1/3 of all immune bodies and creates new ones, rejuvenating your entire immune system. Vitamin D plasma levels are increased, and vitamin D in turn increases autophagy. Fasting increases anti-aging Yamanaka factors! Fasting can help with MS, Depression, BPD, Autism and seizures. Thymus is regenerated, which suppresses aging and renews the immune system. Weight loss from fasting only loses10% lean tissue and 90% fat compared to the typical 25% lean tissue and 75% fat lost when calorically restricting for long periods. The hunger hormone ghrelin lowers with extended fasting and rises from dieting. Blood sugar and insulin are lowered, allowing white blood cells to move more freely throughout the body and do their job. Ideal blood sugar is around 80. Some viruses activate glycolosis (the release of sugar in the body) and clinically it has been shown that decreasing glucose metabolism in the body weakens the influenza virus. When you move out of MTOR your body shuts down the building blocks of the cell which are used to produce organelles and proteins. This means the mechanisms needed by viruses to replicate are by and large unavailable when you are in a deeply fasted state. What breaks a fast? Anything with protein or carbohydrates in it will break a fast, though if the amount is tiny you will go back into ketosis very quickly. Most teas and herbs are OK. Most supplements and meds will either break ketosis directly or contain a filler that will. Many medications are dangerous to take while fasting so you may have to talk to your dr. about discontinuing them during a fast. Reflexes and short term memory are increased. Fasts of several days will not affect short term female fertility and may increase long term fertility, especially in women with PCOS. Does fasting lower testosterone? No, it raises it when the fast is broken by increasing lutenizing hormone and helps build muscle by increasing insulin sensitivity! The hormone Leptin is an immunomodulator that keeps the body from attacking itself and obesity causes leptin resistance. Fasting very quickly reduces leptin resistance and leptin levels and one day of fasting can cut your leptin levels in half and gets your immune system working properly again! Does the body preferentially prefer glucose as a fuel? No, your body always runs mainly on fat except for brief periods of very intense exercise. Your brain also prefers to burn ketones at a rate of around 2.5 to 1 when they are available in equal quantity to glucose. Fasting stimulates the AMPK complex and activates autophagy. Autophagy (literally self eating) will cause cells to recycle foreign matter such as viruses and kill cancerous and senescent cells. AMPK does many helpful things in the body including activating the body's antioxidant defenses. Deep ketosis virtually eliminates chronic inflammation in the body. This can offset the life threatening symptoms of viral pneumonia which effectively kills you through inflammation. This also creates BHB ketones in your body, which also help your immune system and anti-oxidative system, especially in the brain. Ketones also provide an additional energy source during infection, which is critical when trying to fight off a bug. In fact you can have as much as three times the total energy available in your blood when you are in deep ketosis, or even more. It increases mitochondrial function and repairs mitichondrial DNA, leading to improved ATP production and oxygen efficiency and thereby making cells better able to fight off infection. Increased mitochondrial function also has the added benefit of increasing your metabolism and cancer prevention! When you fast, this stimulates apoptosis in senescent or genetically damaged cells. This kills these cells off completely. Senescent cells are responsible for the effects of aging and are the root cause of the development of cancer. If it were possible to destroy them all it would completely stop aging and cancer. That is not possible but fasting can help limit these effects by killing off many of the affected cells and limiting the future effects of aging. Fasting also releases BDNF and NGF in the blood which stimulates new nerve and brain cell growth, helping a great deal with diseases like MS, peripheral neuropathy and Alzheimers. In fact, the biochemical regulator of BDNF production is beta-hydroxybutyrate, which is the same ketone the body produces to nourish the brain while fasting. Fasting also increases telomere length, negating some of the effects of aging at a cellular level. A fasting mimicking diet for 3-5 days in a row also provides many of the same benefits as water fasting. FMD usually has 200-800 calories, under 18 g of protein and under 18 g of carb. Exogenous ketones can aid with fasting, making it easier in healthy people and allowing some people with specific issues to fast in spite of them without worrying as much about hypoglycemia. Children, pregnant or nursing women should not fast for periods longer than 16 hours. People with pancreatic tumors or certain forms of hypoglycemia generally cannot fast at all. Type 1 diabetics can also fast but it is more complicated and should be approached with caution as it could lead to ketoacidosis. Those with Addison's disease may also be unable to fast without liberal use of exogenous ketones, depending on severity. If you experience extreme symptoms of some kind, especially dizziness then simply break the fast and seek advice. 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My channel which will always contain an updated version of this list of fasting benefits on the community tab. I also have playlists on fasting and health topics.

[@Notme-tq4xs]

Thank you !

[@kbkatherineb3944]

Wow! Thank you!

[@MEFbeelove]

Love your channel, and happy to see your comment here. For me fasting is keeping me healthy, with the bonus perk of having less dishes to wash from eating less meals. 😁Today was a one meal day (23 hr fast) plus coffee with turmeric and other adaptogenic herbs. Oh, and plenty of mineral water. Feeling great!

[@chuckylamb4398]

Thanks for that. I’m going to try a longer fast

[@Alina-ws6ob]

The best “fast” imo is an 80% raw plant food diet for a short while - no seed oils, no processed foods, whole foods, small amounts of cooked foods like chickpeas, sweet potatoes, plenty of coconut yogurt and raw fruit.

[@isabelladavis1363]

I had a dog that strangely at about 3 months lost the use of his hind legs…we worked with him diligently and I opted to get acupuncture for a series of 6 weeks by week five we were seeing movement…that along with turmeric golden paste DAILY that I made here at home with ground pepper turmeric and coconut oil he was walking by 1 year…interaction with balls that encouraged his want to fetch as well as his golden paste everyday were amazing…helped reduce the inflammation in his joints and even running…the vets wanted to put him on steroids ..I said how long they said for life! That WAS NOT AN OPTION HERE…NATURAL HERBS FOODS AND DEDICATION WORK…. HE iS NOW SIX YEARS OLD AND FIESTY AS CAN BE THANK YOU FOR SHARING …BLESSINGS WISHED

[@PatriciaRosha]

Thank you for caring for the human race Dr Dhand.

[@54725]

I had flu and was totally miserable for 3 days despite taking medication. Then I decided to make a drink that my mom suggested which involved boiling turmeric., whole black pepper, sage, cloves and ginger in a large pot of water for few hours and then drank few glasses throughout the day with a spoon of honey. I was back to work the next day!!!

[@fbomb7184]

I’ve been taking a curcumin supplement for the last few years to help with symptoms of ADD of all things. Wouldn’t be surprised that it help me get through COVID twice, smell came back in 9 days. Other supplements to look into would be N-Acetylcysteine , Quercitin, Bromelain and Natokinase all of which have shown to be useful in fighting the effects of a certain viral illness.

[@CatmanPete]

Rubbish.

[@voxpopuli348]

I took all of these and never got Covid. Went to the gym, ate out, etc.

[@AdrianYang]

I am a fan of turmeric, not because of its flavor, but for its benefits and nutritions ~ I have been training my appetite to believe nutritious foods are more delicious.

[@standingbear998]

anyone who said anything would help was attacked and condemned.

[@chrish8487]

I'm a huge fan of curcumin and I have advocated for using curcumin for many of my patients. Interestingly, curcumin has been shown in several RCTs to be as efficacious as NSAIDs in alleviating pain without the associated short and long-term risks often seen with NSAID use. Great video!

[@solapowsj25]

The virus attacks your body immune defense. Vitamin B helps, as in capsule Zevit by Glaxo. Turmeric? No.

[@talulahwest710]

It's better on my stomach. I have a hard time with turmeric. Curcumin works if you can not take turmeric.

[@ms-jl6dl]

Ginger too. Even better for chronic pain/nausea.

[@MekongRick]

First: Immense thanks and appreciation to you, Dr. Dhand. Personal: I was having rather painful knee problems, a relapse actually in late 2021 brought on by osteoarthritis. Somehow I got tipped off about turmeric's strong anti-inflammatory powers, probably via a YT video headline. After some more research, I ordered a supplement with turmeric, compounded with black pepper (piperine is the active ingredient that helps the body absorb curcumin). Within 7-10 days, the pain was noticeably reduced. By the end of the month in November, 2021, it was gone. I was also doing long walks for exercise. So, 16 months later, taking 500 mg turmeric capsules daily, no relapses. Incredible! Bonus: All the other health benefits of turmeric! And no pharmaceuticals!!!

[@cynthiakeller5954]

What you are doing really does wonders. I hope others read what you have done and take a lesson from it. I had awful debilitating pain from spinal misalignment. The pain was so bad I was using a walker in the morning and a cane during the day. Was going to chiropractor which made it really bad. Ended up going for cortisone back injections. Started on an organic turmeric with piperine tablet once a day. The pain is gone after 1 yr. I haven't had a back injection for over 1 yr. I can walk around as soon as I wake up. I had knee problems too and I have forgotten they were even a problem. Foot bones hurt too, not any more. I do have soft tissue heel pain that started bothering me the beginning of the year. I do have Vietnamese cinnamon in my coffee every morning, cook only with olive oil all my life, drink only water through the day, take VD, zinc, fish oil, ashwaganda, multivitamin and eat 2 eggs every day. Avoid sugar and absolutely no sweetners. So far, doing good for 63 carrying around some extra pounds. Wishing continued success with your lifestyle!

[@MekongRick]

@@cynthiakeller5954 That's fantastic news! Natural healing is a wonder. A small thing I did not mention. I also started doing some mild knee bend and foot stretch exercises while leaning on the kitchen counter. I call it my kitchen calisthenics. This really helped me to tone up for stair climbing and eventually eliminated even the tiniest knee pain.

[@cynthiakeller5954]

@@MekongRick Going to try that, thanks for sharing!

[@royhenderson9826]

Should that be milligrams?.

[@katiedid1851]

Do you take with food?

[@LRR-fr3xe]

I have an older pet Rhode Island Red hen. 16 months ago. She caught pneumonia. I started bringing her in the house at night or when it was cold outside. Dosed her with 4 treatments of garlic/ginger/turmeric. In one week, she was cured. Shes around 8 years, lays an egg for me, every other day. Her shells are nice and solid.

[@eileenspamer-kw3kz]

bless you for caring for your hen, i have an old border collie and put tumeric in her food i also have 4 tame pet mice sisters with me 24/7 as im house bound they are little clowns they come them called and take treats from , me and wake me up at 4 am playing on their wheel

[@edl3872]

I have been taking a turmeric supplement regularly for 6-7 years. The supplement also has black pepper extract in it. I started taking it to help with recovery after running. I noticed quickly that I was having much less muscle soreness between runs and my joints were less likely to be sore or stiff. As I learned more about the overall anti inflammatory benefits of turmeric I started taking it basically daily. But I had no idea that turmeric was also anti viral! Thanks for making this video. I’m looking to your next video about suggested uses and dose of turmeric.

[@WayneMarion]

How much do you take? No one seems to be able to answer this question.

[@edl3872]

@@WayneMarion I take 1000 mg per day. That is the suggested daily serving size for the particular turmeric supplement that I take.

[@VSFilly]

I'm 58, a red head, and have osteoarthritis. As a result, I have a compressed spine (L4L5 severe compression resulting in 'locked' left knee). I take Turmeric for pain control and I do believe it helps. Ty for all you do, Dr.

[@wyattfamily8997]

Do you take Vitamin D and K2, I understand it helps in a different way to the anti inflammatory Tumeric. I'd suggest you also investigate taking Curcumin instead of Tumeric as it is the effective compound. I also understand that Tumeric may limit Iron absorbtion whereas Curcumin doesn't. Hope it helps you and best wishes from Australia.

[@prof.heinous191]

I grow turmeric, it's a very handsome plant also, pepper too, and let's not forget moringa!

[@helenjames4132]

Here’s a great way to ingest turmeric everyday. I’ve been making a tincture that my family takes every morning. It’s so easy to make and it’s delicious! Grated turmeric root, grated ginger root, black pepper, vanilla extract, cinnamon powder and cardamom powder. Combine above into a paste then add honey to form a smooth and thick mixture. Take up to half a teaspoon everyday.

[@wesoz1950]

This sounds great. Would you be able to give estimates of how much of each please? And could I make up a big batch and keep in the fridge? Thanks.

[@helenjames4132]

@@wesoz1950 Yes of course, 1/2 inch grated organic turmeric 1/2 inch grated organic ginger 1/4 tsp ground black pepper 1/4 tsp cardamom 1/4 tsp vanilla extract 3/4 tsp cinnamon 2 Tbsp. raw unfiltered honey

[@ceofounder]

God bless you Dr. Suneel. You are a great Doctor and a true humanitarian!

[@michellejohn4285]

Tumeric! one godly spice that heals on so many levels.. this chef's favourite.

[@ShahramMirkazemi]

Thanks Dr. Dhamd, I always enjoy listening to your advices and comments.

[@tepperleen]

I’ve been taking turmeric for years as well as adding it to my daily smoothie. Late 50s, unvaxxed, had omicron twice and it was nothing. Granted I take a lot of things, but turmeric is something I was talking before the pandemic started.

[@Eyetime30.5]

Yes, please more info on how to use turmeric! Thank you!

[@pjreece8607]

I now deploy turmeric in a hot milk drink before bed ... and yes with black pepper and a glob of butter ... thanks for the confirmation, doc!

[@ichivanvara2588]

Thank you for your commitment on speaking the truth. God Bless You.

[@drsuneeldhand]

Appreciate you watching Ichivan!

[@spiritspiralhealing]

Turmeric and black pepper were the first things my mother dosed us with when we went down with a cold as kids. Turmeric of course is a must in the daily Indian diet. Love your channel Dr Dhand - Best wishes from Kolkata

[@bluemotion4575]

Can you please share the recipe…. I was thinking of boiling it and adding black pepper…cool down and drink ?

[@spiritspiralhealing]

@@bluemotion4575 almost every recipe includes turmeric or turmeric powder. Yes a pinch is added to milk and boiled and black pepper is added to that as well. It can be added to stews and soups as well. Not sure how it would taste with just water but it would be fine when salt and some stock are added to make a clear soup. Also a small ball of pasted raw turmeric is swallowed on an empty stomach by lots of folks - not sure that suits everyone.

[@Franny95639]

I am a Western Herbalist & I can assure you that the benefits of Turmeric were not ignored in my neck of the woods, to the advantage of many people we advised and treated. Probably one of the most effective anti-inflammatories in our armory. Along with the nutrients & other herbs & homoeopathics that are useful in boosting immunity, & treating covid & post covid / post jab complications. Thank you Dr. Dand. You're one of the good ones.

[@franneep]

My doctor put me on turmeric for inflammation associated with my arthritis. It really is a wonderful treatment.

[@susanlisson7066]

Really handy information to know! I haven’t had a cold/flu in a long time but I always lose my sense of smell/taste for a day or so if I have a cold. I already use a little turmeric most days as I’m also of Indian heritage but to see evidence of it fixing loss of smell is just great news! Thank you Dr Dhand. 🙏🏽

[@rachelb2169]

Thank you Dr Dhand for encouraging the use of natural remedies.

[@calvinmitchell6381]

I take a teaspoon of organic turmeric powder with black pepper every morning just before breakfast. I have been doing that for 16 years. When I got covid over a year ago the coughing was real bad the first day. Then just malaise for 4 more days. On day five i felt fine so I went for a covid test and was positive. I firmly believe turmeric is the reason I have not had any health issues for all these years.

[@wendyevans3785]

❤been using termuric for 7 years i swear by it cancer free for 7 years keep doing what your doing thank you

[@ilzitek2419]

I just found you. You sound like a breath of fresh air. Thank you.

[@stephenmontgomery8530]

Praise to Dr. Dhand educating us on natural remedies to fight infections .One of a few Dr.s not sold out to big pharma.

[@belindahammock2367]

I have taken turmeric as a supplement for over 10 years. I also use it as a delicious seasoning for cooking. I appreciate your channel so much!

[@JamesCouch777]

You are a true blessing! Keep speaking the truth!

[@ThomasGeorge8892]

Several years ago my elderly mother developed tendonitis in her arms. It was so painful and debilitating that she couldn’t undo the lids on her milk cartons etc. Her GP just prescribed painkillers, so I searched online to see if I do find something else that could help her. I soon came across sites extolling the anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric and black pepper. Thousands of people recounting what an amazingly beneficial effect turmeric and black pepper had had on easing the symptoms of their arthritis etc. as well as boosting their immune systems. I bought some for my mum and within a few weeks her tendonitis was completely gone. Since that time my whole family and several of our friends have taken it, and we’ve barely had more than a slight cold between us.

[@margochanning6868]

I have been a fan of turmeric and ginger root for decades along with garlic, cinnamon and other herbs, roots and spices.

[@mjones410]

it's crazy that you are forced to code your speech so as not to get picked on by the sensors. It reminds me of Christians drawing a fish symbol in the sand to find each other and hide from the Romans. Keep up the great work Dr Dhand.

[@surv2239]

Thank you again for acknowledging truth, I have been doing many researches for many issues.

[@helencampbell1475]

Definitely a fan of natural remedies where possible but not always sure how much turmeric is needed for a daily dose (not referring to supplements) Would appreciate more information if you decide to do a video again on its benefits and uses.

[@vldarden]

I teach “the cure is in the kitchen”. Black pepper is necessary and truly should be used not just with turmeric but in general in a healthy diet.

[@gregwells8764]

nice one Doc. time to return to our Ions old holistic approach to healing. everything that is needed is provided.

[@tonyleney6667]

Thanks, Suneel for highlighting turmeric ! I've been taking it daily for several years now mainly for my back which suffered an accident 60 years ago, but now generally is much more comfortable. I think, too, I was protected from covid because of it.

[@loreman7267]

I'm originally from S Africa, & we often put turmeric in rice, mostly for the colour. Probably dates back to the Raj! I often crave spicy food when under the weather, I always thought it was just 'sweating it out'.

[@bolingorastafari69]

Your pod casts are a true God send.....

[@taichiroward5770]

Doc, I’ve never contracted Covid but I also don’t eat animals & take a vitamin d supplement for years prior to this pandemic started due to learning about it’s important in the body learned in med school. I also take a turmeric supplement as well. Cheers for all your informative vids. Keep up the phenomenal work & stay safe.

[@raymondfinch5269]

Used turmeric for ages now! Great for my body 70 years old still going strong!❤

[@melissaa152]

Thank you Dr. Dhand! You are a blessing to our world. Thank you for speaking truth in a world filled with lies by the “experts” we are told we should be listening to.

[@kimkempus7806]

Huge fan of Tumeric root. Thanks for speaking out. Much love from Commifornia ❤

[@Atheria444]

Heaven forbid Indian food had been prescribed instead of toxic shots!

[@oldbiker9739]

Dr. Suneel Dhand , ❤ You Are So Precious to us .

[@lawnmower11]

We really are at the beginning of the longest, saddest, and least satisfying I-told-you-so, in history.

[@creativeideas012]

8:50 it's pretty much common knowledge in certain South Asian countries regarding the healing effects of turmeric Not only is it given to sick people especially those down with infections but also injured (turmeric paired with milk) It's also added to herbal concoctions for dental pain relief & gargle for sore throat Decades ago, before allopathy became ultra popular/pharmacies opened up on every street, it was even used as a healing paste on small wounds

[@gracegrace9567]

Love turmeric! Originally learned of its efficacy in a book called Healing Spices. Thanks, Dr. Dhand for always taking a reasonable approach to wellness.

[@pinschrunner]

The one negative of turmeric is that it's roots uptake lead from the environment, even organic. Most turmeric has a great deal of lead content. @Dr. Suneel Dhand. Testing it for heavy metals is important

[@ernstviolinpiano]

I use it almost every day with ginger and I have not been really sick in the last 3 years (as I used to be before). Cinnamon must be very good too.

[@josierussell3290]

Easy to grow and gets unusual flowers. I throw in pieces when cooking veggies. Cook it in your rice for yellow rice. You can add to stirfrys. Make golden tea. You can buy supplements tumeric and black pepper. Use with sugar as a face scrub.

[@criticalthinker72]

People look at me like I'm crazy but I take black seed oil everyday. I also take SHILAJIT and spray collodial silver in my nose everyday. I have been on the verge of feeling like I'm going to get sick several times but I haven't even gotten covid.

[@orion9k]

You are so spot on every time you deliver information. Your soul is pure my brother.

[@gula_rata]

Watching this video while eating a curry based my own homemade mix of turmeric, black pepper, ceylon cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, coriander, garlic, fenugreek and flaxseeds. Hope that's anti-inflammatory enough.

[@Ravenelvenlady]

I have turmeric daily. I'm so glad it is also beneficial against viruses.