Stop wasting your Money on Curcumin...

[@Physionic]

*My recommendation for curcumin* *: amzn.to/418pOxU This is an affiliate link - I have no relationship with the brand. * = Verified by independent laboratory.

[@mertonhirsch4734]

Are you allowed to post links since it is your own video? I thought all links were blocked.

[@jennyally2585]

The brand of turmeric I use is the one from my garden.

[@russelladams9147]

$43....sigh.

[@nicholasjh1]

I would get longvida from nootropics Depot

[@abudhabi9850]

The link is dead

[@JamesBrown-js3lm]

I open a capsule and pour the powder along with black pepper in a small glass of water and heat it enough to make it warm. It absolutely works, the joint pain I was experiencing is dramatically decreased. It does work for me.

[@soniadaraujo8711]

I will try this

[@soniadaraujo8711]

How much black pepper?

[@Rileyed]

@@soniadaraujo8711you need to buy pipeline to really get a good absorption if using it as a Medicine.

[@PaulClay46masonWV]

Yes, most Turmeric products contain pepper to enhance absorption. I'm 57 and had chronic headaches my entire life (6-7 days) a week. In my 40s I discovered Turmeric and it has been the closest thing to a cure that I have found. I've gone from moderate to severe daily headaches, to 1-2 a week that are mild.

[@goranvuletic8873]

You should consider qutting gluten or grains, which you may have already tried. I would try the elimination diet, meaning go carnivore for 15 days, and then slowly reintroduce the other food to find the culprit and if the problem has to do with food at all.

[@EdRobles]

My headaches went away by sipping water throughout the day and taking it with small bit of Celtic sea salt. Not medical advice just my own experience.

[@sindrestokke79]

How much and many doses daily do you take? And how long from you started supplementing it, until you felt good effect?

[@FamilyGuy-i3v]

Try beet root powder and diatomaceous earth (food grade). They will absolutely help. Both are natural and non toxic. I take both.

[@bojangles5378]

@@EdRobles I wonder if the magnesium in the Celtic salt might be what is helping you.

[@iseeu-fp9po]

Long story short: get a curcumin supplement that contains Piperine. If the supplement does not contain Piperine then take it with a small amount of ground black pepper (which contains Piperine). Studies have shown that Piperine increases bioavailibily (absorption) of Curcumin up to 2000% (!). It's also good to take Curcumin along with some type of fat, so after a meal would probably be ideal.

[@wherezthebeef]

That's very old news.. decades old. Moderation, don't overdue it, easy on the dosage. Don't risk liver damage, everyone is different. I cycle on and off, give my system a break of one week off per month.. good luck.

[@iseeu-fp9po]

@@wherezthebeef Doesn't hurt to repeat it though. Anyway, do you think curcumin is taxing on the liver?

[@vmurt]

You have amazing content man - plus your presentation style is so easy to understand. Thanks for all of this - great work.

[@mrentertainer47]

I found that turmeric with black pepper, in squeezed lemon and acv seemed to cure my urinary tract problems and prostate issues, along with low carb diet and exercise.

[@evoke2976]

what's acv?

[@andrewwoode]

​@@evoke2976apple cider vinegar

[@teddyrobert1105]

​@@evoke2976Apple Cider Vinager.

[@tomjones2348]

Apple cider vinegar. The cleanest brand today is fairchild. @@evoke2976

[@terminator3728]

@@evoke2976apple cider vinegar

[@Drhturner]

Benefits of curcumin (turmeric) is on the microbiome. It doesn’t need to be absorbed in the blood stream for its beneficial effects of increasing SCFAs production by the beneficial “food” bacteria.

[@florianerlach3317]

Turmeric with black pepper changed my life! No asthma, no allergies, no stomach issues,...🙏

[@SweetnKind]

How did you take this?

[@florianerlach3317]

@@SweetnKind 1/4 to 1/2 tea spoon of turmeric with a lot of black pepper in a glass of water(lukewarm), stirr and drink it only in the morning(it works inside you). After 2 weeks you should see improvements.

[@TSLApilot]

From Lopresti 2018 “curcumin's potential as a therapeutic agent may not solely rely on its bioavailability, but rather its medicinal benefits may also arise from its positive influence on gastrointestinal health and function. “ in the journal Advanced in Nutrition

[@georgecav]

“May also arise” The. Most common weasel words in science and the world. Turmeric / curcumin works in real life for me and others I know. Doesn’t matter what scientists say nor if they say its just placebo. Science may just not yet be advanced enough to understand no matter what modern flar earthers think

[@rodeobillis]

Perhaps it feeds the right gut bugs to poop out good stuff that does get absorbed in our body?

[@TSLApilot]

@@rodeobillisexactly

[@DrakeN-ow1im]

@@rodeobillis Quite likely in view of recent studies on the topic

[@Gengh13]

It is recommend when dealing with fungal overgrowths like candida, apparently it helps in fighting it.

[@DraconaiMac]

I havent seen any studies that indicate Curcumin's anti-inflammatory effects (or any others advertised) were the result of its presence in the blood. It remains possible that the effects mentioned are entirely macro-cellular and happen primarily in the stomach and intestines.

[@MegaPoliyo]

As opposed to micro-cellular? The blood is also not intracellular. But I agree with sentiment of what you've said was thinking the exact same thing

[@quantabyte]

No body mentions how effective this root is at blocking iron absorption in the digestive trac. For me, with iron overload, this is a really good property. From my monthly blood tests I do see my normally increasing ferritin level stop in its tracks… sometimes even dropping in value. My dose is 500mg twice daily and am considering more.

[@marcjames3487]

Wow, that I didn't know. I have hemachromatosis so keep an eye on my Iron levels and maintain an iron free diet, I'll try this out.

[@szymonbaranowski8184]

super important thanks a lot!

[@TammeraFreno]

My readings show my iron is too high...no one has ever talked to me about this. I just noticed it while studying my blood work. What the heck does it mean?

[@lauramartins5953]

Be careful with the dose, a high dose can be toxic to the liver, and there's been at least 1 death attributed to liver failure from curcumin toxicity.

[@jchall2062]

I had such pain from arthritis that I walked with a cane. Pain and iinflamatiin gone after sippin golden milk before bed. 5 grams recommended powder turmeric is about 1 tsp. . Combine with 1 or 2 tsp good extra virgin olive oil.(turmeric is only oil soluble )and few dashes pepper( vastly increase body's use of tumeric). After mixed to paste add one half to tsp powdered ginger( also antiinfamatory). Pour in 1 cup warmed milk and honey to taste.

[@kazoz3520]

As piperine also increases bioavailability of EGCG in green tea extracts, does the combination potentially increase the risk of liver toxicity?

[@dantheflim]

I was going to comment negatively Bud until you nailed it at the end. Love your work.

[@larsnystrom6698]

The title didn't say it all! Who interpreted those 3 dots correctly? But knowing Physionics, I watched this tricky clickbait titled video to the end. I have recently started with a curcumin extract with peperin. For no specific reason. I just look for things which probably are good for you.. I.e., there are mechanisms there which should be beneficial.

[@evebaker4740]

I often wonder what supplements make it past the stomach…would love to see a video on that subject

[@dlg5485]

That depends on the 'packaging' of the supplement as much as the supplement itself. I look for brands that use an enteric coating or a robust (but benign) capsule that doesn't dissolve in the stomach, allowing it to advance to the small intestine where absorption happens. Taking supplements with food is also an effective way to help them get past the stomach.

[@WeighedWilson]

If the capsule doesn't dissolve in stomach acid, how does it break down in the intestines?

[@dlg5485]

@@WeighedWilson It does begin to dissolve int he stomach, but not completely. It's not meant to not dissolve at all, just in a delayed fashion to allow the contents to get past stomach acids.

[@larsnystrom6698]

It actually seems that TUrmeric/Curcumin is good for the intestines, so it might not be wasted even without peperine.

[@hitmusicworldwide]

I've heard this. None the less without and before all the hoopla, I used it and it cured I mean cured arthritis that I was beginning to have and have never felt since in my fingers. Definitely not a waste of money. There are most likely all sorts of interactions going on. Who knows, perhaps even with gut microbiota that are also contributing to this. To be continued... Meanwhile I love Indian and South Asian food.😊

[@Danny-mg1hu]

he is saying or i should say Curcumin/Tumeric is a waste of money unless it is partnered with pepper

[@slXD100]

how much curcumin did you consume? supplement in capsules or ?

[@sindrestokke79]

How big and how many doses did you consume daily to fix it? And how long did it take until you saw positive effects?

[@ethimself5064]

@@Danny-mg1hu Almost - I have taken Turmeric powder at 3 rounded tablespoons without pepper and it works well, although the standard therapeutic dose is about 8 times lower. ALSO Turmeric is fat soluble and needs to be taken with fats or with a meal containing fats. As fat as the standardized extract, on should read the label.

[@isoldam]

Several years ago, I started taking half a teaspoon of turmeric, half a teaspoon of amla, and a fourth of a teaspoon of black pepper (as a spice tea) in the mornings and evenings. I have had lipomas (large, hardened fatty cysts) on my shoulder and back for years. Within a month or two, both lipomas swelled up and became inflamed. I was worried about this and made an appointment with my doctor. I ended up canceling the appointment because both lipomas healed up and went away entirely. I can only guess that my immune system was somehow activated by the spices and attacked the lipomas. I have had problems with sensitive, red skin for years, and that also went away entirely. I have no idea what the mechanism for this miracle was, but I'm not going to stop sipping my spice tea.

[@che4840]

thats amazing, my dad has lipoma and I just told him about your cure. I hope it works for him!!

[@TammeraFreno]

​@che4840 keep us posted. I have something like that on my shin/right against it.

[@che4840]

@@TammeraFreno i developed tiny lipomas from long covid. its inside my arm and under my eyelid. the curcumin x piperine may be helping it. I sometimes feel it warm up and getting smaller but its not completely gone for now. (1 month of use for now)

[@lmtrevino7]

Golden milk or golden chai tea is amazing with blackpepper, cinnamon, tumeric, anise star, clove etc

[@RaMenKaFYRov]

No Porky meats in your beverages but VODKA.. Could be Amazing for Chechen Men ))

[@marcjames3487]

Whilst the black pepper hack has been known for a long while I did not know that without it Curcumin was useless, so thanks for that.

[@zhilahaghbin4766]

Thanks much Nick, I envy your student what an intelligent and amazing Prof they have, I wish I had you as my prof in medical school, trust me I would be a different and even better doctor

[@sheryldoggett7381]

I can't take NSAIDS due to kidney disease. I tried tumeric. Arthritis pain nearly gone. When I added pepper, great relief. Interestingly, adding pepper decreased stomach upset from tumeric.

[@yondergirl83]

I have OCD and since a take curcumin my mental health is way better, so go Curcumin ❤

[@jwilczynski]

@physionic there is discussion now on if curcumin acts best in the GI tract and if we don’t actually lessen its efficacy with adding agents like piperine or bioperine. Curcumin has potential on regulating bowel microbiota and it is proposed that actually this effect could be responsible for most of its effects.

[@jondel3304]

So curcumin can work In your opinion?

[@jwilczynski]

Yes, and there is a vast research on its efficacy

[@genkestrel7254]

Hi, could you please make a video discussing vitamin B12 supplements. I've read conflicting information regarding their bioavailability. Thank you

[@Rileyed]

I would inject it or get it from foods and honey bee products. Plenty of Bs in foods. I would try to get ALL nutrients from foods. add in peptides/amino acids and spices/herbs for extra healing. Be weary of all lab made vitamins. Especially Bs,Es;As. Even C and D is easy to get without taking isolated forms in pill.

[@hotjesssica954]

Hi, so I wanted to ask you I read a comment on one of the reviews on Amazon, where this supplement curcumin and turmeric also mixed with the pepper / pepperine… that person mentioned to use extra caution, if you are on other medication that already takes a toll on your liver because she said, or he said that After taking the supplement mixed with the pepperin ..It got the persons liver inflamed, and there was adverse reaction , it can inflame or cause your liver to get inflamed is that at all true… can that happen? Cause the liver cells to inflame? Thank you ! 🙏 Sincerely. Jessica From FL ☺️

[@dlg5485]

I use a product that contains piperine...and I take it with my meal which contains added pepper. I think pepper actually boosts the benefits of other supplements as well because when I started adding it to my meals, many of my vitals, metabolic markers and pain level improved noticeably. That said, I'm considering dropping curcumin because my supplement stack has become a bit excessive. I originally started it when I was diagnosed with spinal stenosis last year, which causes severe back and leg pain. I was looking for natural anti-inflammatory and curcumin leapt out at me. It has definitely helped, but I have since discovered several other supplements that provide similar benefits and much more... alpha-lipoic acid, acetyl-L-carnitine, N-acetyl cysteine. These all promote nerve health/healing and reduce inflammation, among other benefits, so curcumin seems unnecessary at this point, and quality brands costs over $30 a bottle. I know you can just consume the natural plant root more cheaply, but I'm all about convenience. If I can simply take a high quality supplement with my meal, that's just easy for me.

[@sullentamp9140]

Would those supplements have worth while affects for regular weightlifters looking to reduce as much cns fatigue as possible? Or would u say it’s better for more serious issues?

[@LoisHoughton]

I suffer With stenosis, spondylosis😊 and degenerative disc disease . Please help me with a pain relief program! Help 😅😢

[@Howitgo]

Is there a way to take turmeric without being concerned for the high oxilate causing kidney stones?

[@StrayTato]

Maybe don't drink soda to avoid that added possibility.

[@marknasia5293]

thanks again for posting good info on getting the more bang for our buck when it comes to supplements and how better to consume them.

[@Sid-bc8pn]

my wife and I both had the experience that curcumin (with pepper) helped for quite a while (inflamation), and then not anymore … but then stopping it helped. interesting. after researching the downsides one was quite interesting: it produces quite a lot of oxalates…which could be an explanation (accumulative effects)

[@warkmard-dw4dw]

Heating/cooking tumeric or curcummin in oil also increases absorbsion.

[@hoffmancapote]

Thanks Nicholas. I have always taken turmeric with pepper for many years. Never bothered with the the supplements

[@TeslaEVolution]

Black pepper added to Turmeric about 10x The uptake of Turmeric.

[@sboubars]

Why do people say that turmeric causes liver damage?

[@wayneeshelor639]

I have heard that curcumin needs to be mixed with black pepper in oil and lightly heated to be effective by many thousands of times. All three, black pepper, oil, and heat are needed. This is common information if you are a researcher.

[@neilbush9873]

I was wondering if the beneficial gut flora might be enjoying turmeric and sending good vibes around the body

[@mjs28s]

What I don't get about the whole 'curcumin' supplementation is why not just consume the whole plant food - turmeric? Curcumin, or any of the other compounds in turmeric, might have other benefits and actually need to work synergistically with other compounds in the turmeric. Just like piperine and curcumin work synergistically so could something else in turmeric working wonders when there is curcumin around. Well that and turmeric is so cheap when you just buy it by the pound or even ounce. You only need a 1/2 teaspoon per day to be getting in plenty of the good stuff. Buying it in capsules already is HUGELY expensive vs. bulk and just chugging a 1/4 tsp twice per day, or cooking with it, or making your own capsules at home.

[@littlevoice_11]

Is there any truth in combining curcumin with black pepper AND olive oil enhancing bioavailability?

[@KenOtwell]

Curcumin has also been shown to have good senolytic properties, but you need piperine to keep the liver from removing it. I take a liposomal version instead so it goes straight into the cell.

[@Earthstein]

Thank you very much. I did waste time money and emotion when Curcumin never had any noticeable effect for me.

[@i-primeproductions1517]

It is also important to note that turmeric is fat soluble. That means it needs to be taken with fat to be properly digested in India golden tea is turmeric with coconut milk or coconut oil, which is a very effective home remedy.

[@Drgluee]

If people are eating SAD, they are getting way more fat than they need for absorption.

[@paulah317]

I use cucurmin in cooking and love the flavor. I'll be adding pipeline to the mix.

[@mehzabiansari1917]

Please make a video on silica supplements and astaxanthin supplements

[@karolszuwaks]

But maybe threre is no need curcumin to be absorbed in the guts. Some poliphenols can be prebiotics and bacteria can produce postbiotics from them like for example urolithin A from pommengrenade poliphenols. I'm wondering whether some curcumin's metabolites are known.

[@ADg-le9ms]

I add pepper to the Lakadong turmeric and enhance absorption with lecithin.

[@aldvelothi755]

I always take my curcumin with finely ground black pepper and a small amount of PCB-oil mixed with cod liver oil for enhanced absorption and bio-availability. I have struggled with pain in my jaw and the left side of my neck/shoulder the past couple of days, and this combination seems to offer some relief.

[@RaMenKaFYRov]

Пей водку, товарищ

[@Unsensitive]

I read this study a long time ago, and did similar. Tumeric + black pepper and coconut oil. Didn't seem to do that much for me though, and had way more success reducing inflammation from dietary changes. I might still consider it before a planned night of excessive alcohol consumption though.

[@theriac.]

PCB? Don't you mean MCT? PCB is banned as it is highly carcinogenic and, even then, was only used for electric and mechanical equipment etc

[@transkryption]

PCBs Poly-Chloronated-Biphenyl oil? what's next Dioxin & DDT doughnuts? I think I missed something in that abbreviation 😁

[@jameskringlee8974]

grind with maltodextrin or dissolve maltodextrin in water then grind in turmeric them lecithin add olive oil consume with food as an alternative to pepper to increase absorption or also add pepper

[@fricky00]

What about absorption with oils?

[@Physionic]

What oils?

[@movement2contact]

Don't you mean black pepper..? 🤔

[@ArtificialIntelligenceKIWI]

Curcumin is fat soluble, so yes. Black pepper piperine helps to absorb further but shouldn't be used alone. Also, both vitamin A D and E fight over the same receptors which can be beneficial to know since they are also fat soluble.

[@max3eey]

​@@ArtificialIntelligenceKIWI *transporters

[@ArtificialIntelligenceKIWI]

@@max3eey no, receptors. The body doesn't transport the fat soluble further but binds them. So no. 'receptors".

[@randlejackson3710]

I use nano-curcumin...works great!

[@boomerang0101]

What about longvida curcumin?

[@josephc3064]

Just because only a small amount is absorbed doesn't mean that what is absorbed does nothing.

[@DrakeN-ow1im]

That is true to some extent, and the biomechanisms seem not to yet be fully understood. More studies may yet show the pathways by which the curcumin and piperine are effected.

[@Rocko1990]

How did any study show positive benefit or any effect at all from curcumin if it doesnt even absorb when you take it?

[@evanmarogen]

So what's the ratio between turmeric and pepper so I'm not wasting either?

[@ShpoonDada]

But black pepper can make stomach acidity , what to do ?

[@homesignup]

Good to know...I always buy supplements with the turmeric/curcumin piperine combo (I am actually surprised there are people who didn't know about this issue)... but there are now formulations that are more powerful. Curcumin formulation with nano-micelles containing Gelucire and polysorbate 20 (BioCurc) have the highest bioavailability in studies >400X unformulated curcumin.

[@kedabro1957]

Which brands use that?

[@homesignup]

@@kedabro1957 Omax HydroCurc Turmeric Curcumin Softgels on Amazon uses BioCurc now known as HydroCurc but you can use other brands too like the Life Extension brand etc. None are cheap though but if you are using for pain relief, the bioavailable ones are better. My friend uses a special formulation but not sure what brand he uses for his pain issues.....some work better than others. I can ask him and he is rather picky with the type he uses.

[@homesignup]

@@kedabro1957 I found out he uses Source Naturals Meriva Turmeric Complex or Vitacost Meriva complex

[@justinhale5693]

Is this the same for long term use? I know the microbiome adjusts over time and often transform plant compounds.

[@pfote65]

Question (in case you read comments on older posts): Is there an (hopefully easy) way to assess one's systemic inflammation status .. and therefore, the need to supplements with anti -inflammatories? My CRP value is usually in a optimal range (when i visit my doc and have my blood checked, which doesn't happen too often), my wound healing for instance is pretty fast ... so i don't see the need for curcumin, glutathione & co. Wrong? Right? Depends? 🙂

[@Physionic]

Great question - I may make a vide on the topic. Yes, you can look at many markers, and I think it's necessary to look at multiple markers to be sure. For example, looking at markers like your CRP you mentioned, as well as more immune related markers like IL-6, IL-1B, TNF-a, and IL-10 are great indications of what's going on, in total.

[@DrOscarPacheco]

CRP has a short period of elevation, reflecting acute inflammatory states rather than chronic states. That is why it gives so much false negatives (false positives, as well).

[@pfote65]

@@DrOscarPacheco is that so? I recall other videos where the exact opposite was claimed, that it takes quite a while for CRP to "react" and to reflect changes. But the whole "inflammation marker" situation is unclear to me, i remember Dr. Phinney of Virta Health presenting one of his keto studies and how it effects different things, and they measured no less than 11 markers for inflammation

[@luiscarlosmaciel6980]

Kinda clickbaity....

[@tikibarry2279]

It worked though, didn't it. We're both here !

[@luiscarlosmaciel6980]

@@tikibarry2279 oh yeah

[@TV-ob1if]

@@tikibarry2279that’s what clickbait means

[@arihaviv8510]

Unless...

[@gablison]

I heard curcumin works with fats as well like coconut oil, is that true?

[@farhadtowfiq6767]

Curcumin also inhibits the absorption of bacterial toxins.

[@PrincessMoonbeam]

@paintingpoetry 1 second ago I was expecting this to go into studies on the effects of curcumin and peperine taken together, so to me the video seemed strangely incomplete🤔

[@bradojacko8247]

There are studies showing that pepperin AND resveratrol cause a much higher absorption or bioavailability of curcumin. Please review the combination of resveretrol and curcumin, too.

[@theaudioman4446]

could you just add black pepper instead of piperin?

[@iansilver4853]

I'm not sure why anyone would pay for curcumin and piperine supplements. Just use turmeric and a little black pepper. I put some of each in my green smoothies (and in many cooking recipes).

[@rmcq1999]

Because you'd have to consume around 15g of turmeric to get the same amount of curcumin in one typical curcumin tablet, and the curcumin content varies. You'd have to really like the flavour of turmeric to put that much in a smoothy. It's 3 or 4 spoons of powder.

[@arihaviv8510]

​@rmcq1999 oh no don't use it in a smoothie. That sounds awful 😀Use it in vegetables, soups and proteins

[@caitlincaitlin4703]

i take mine with black pepper and milk and water in it. takes away my muscle pain. it's like beer, i don't feel too much pain after i drink a few pints either.

[@nana6-1]

What is BCM-95? Does it go into blood better?

[@lmtrevino7]

Turmeric is amazing! Has helped my inflammation and lower blood pressure too. I use it religiously 😂❤❤

[@RaMenKaFYRov]

Пей водку, товарищ

[@longlongshadows392]

Same It's Wonderful!

[@slimelove3493]

What brand

[@rajeevarora190]

I like the detailed no holds barred analysis done by you in your videos with all the effort - thanks. A suggestion - try using positive video titles. This title somewhat alarmed me - 'now what is wrong with Curcumin other than it's very low absorption'. All you are suggesting is that it is best to take it with some black pepper for better absorption - good tip, appreciate!

[@jplkid14]

But curcumin + piperine is basically way old first gen delivery technique. We've moved into cyclodextrin bundling, lipids, micellar versions, etc. All have significantly better absorption than that first gen methodology.

[@JGL841]

Thanks! Your video confirms my own observations that curcumin + peperine greatly helps with absorption. I also take 2 teaspoons of coconut oil along with it.

[@Tio_Loco]

You fail to mention that Tumeric is a Lipo-soluble compound. So I melt butter on an 8 onz. mug of water, mix 1/4 tsp of tumeric and top it off with an almost equal amount of black pepper. Bottoms up.

[@Tio_Loco]

Apple Cider vinegar makes it tastier.

[@littlevoice_11]

I wonder if the synergistic effects of the whole turmeric root provide greater health benefit than 1 isolated component?

[@k.h.6991]

Probably. Do buy the dried spice though: like with ginger, the potency is probably higher. And combine with the whole spice that contains peperine: black pepper.

[@cruiedcruz8335]

2 min of google research showed me studies of black pepper and curcumin making it more bio available. This has been known for a while

[@peaceandlove5214]

I think you need to correct the title of this video.

[@mowthpeece1]

I can eat a meal with curry and visibly notice a reduction in inflammation. I experience the same with unsweetened cocoa. Just like Dr. Greger says. People are different, though, so ...

[@jontancool9181]

how do you visibly see a reduction in inflammation?

[@Lizardo451]

Did they test the Turmeric with meals or without?

[@RampartDistric213]

why are you fixated on blood work? after the digestion process through the liver the benefits should be towards physical wellness not just blood work imaging. The liver talks to the body and the body decides what to do with it

[@lonnieke]

Does black pepper work I don't have any pipurine

[@carynsommersdorf2453]

This is one I think I need to add, especially if it can help with my RA inflammation and lower my BP. Thank you for the supplement recommendation.

[@Physionic]

Let me know if it works for you, Caryn.

[@thetackroomtx]

Just tossing this out there. I got off all my RA meds 7 years ago just by changing my diet and adding in some anti inflammatory supplements. Found certain foods to be a major contributor to the RA. Ive been on a WFPB diet for 6 yrs.Feel great and all my RA tests come back neg.

[@carynsommersdorf2453]

@@thetackroomtx just had a food sensitivity test done, found all the foods that were inflammatory for me. Staying away from those as well as going for a more meat based diet. Was Keto ish. Very hard to stick to for me. All meats is very easy for me except chicken (it's just boring), but I love my red wine. I know I need to quit that. But yes I am at a holistic health medicine place now and taking way more supplements than I ever have. I'll get there.

[@carynsommersdorf2453]

@@thetackroomtx what is WFPD?

[@carynsommersdorf2453]

@@thetackroomtx WFPB*

[@MrP75213]

Does a fat source like yoghurt have the same effect by increase the bioavailability of Curcumin?

[@RoguishlyHandsome]

Is presence of a substance in the blood the only measure of its usefulness as it goes trough us? I think that this is a very incomplete criteria that supposes that nothing good can come from the interactions of these substances in our digestive tract, and with the organs that process some of the things absorbed there that also don't end up in the blood.

[@TheMesquiteCreek]

food for thought, would curcumin appear present in blood if one eats whole-food turmeric with or without black pepper? Shout out to all the other whole food plant-based herbivores out there- I knew the black pepper I drown in my tomatoed soup it was good for me. 🌶

[@Physionic]

I'd say it's unlikely. Whole foods, especially fiber rich, tend to make molecules less bioavailable. Of course, it depends on many factors, like if its paired with the ingredient mentioned. Yes, good choices, Kimberly. :)

[@chromatinkiss]

@@Physionic So are you suggesting to take it in supplement form?

[@Physionic]

I would, yes.

[@gmckayak]

I read that supplementation with Fenugreek also greatly improves absorption.

[@greggapowell67]

Mix tumeric with black pepper to increase absorption.

[@dominick5886]

He says that clown boy 😂

[@Resolutelt]

Have you researched anything about the liposomal liquid curcumin? In theory it is the most bioavailable administration of this supplement to date. I will be testing it for 30 days and see how my thyroid antibodies (blood testing before and after) react to this antimflammatory compound.

[@StressMats]

Curcumin can be used to make almost any food taste wonderful if you know what you are doing though 🥰🥰

[@petezahutt5174]

Curcumin taken along with Lactoferrin aids in absorption ? There is a company that developed a liquid protien scaffold or LPS for high absorption

[@Dylan-bd3ym]

How about a Curcumin version with NovaSOL?

[@Dysfunctionality15]

I eat a lot of curry, which often contains both turmeric and black pepper. Would there be enough curcumin and pipurine in those spices to have a noticeable effect, or should they be taken as an extract?

[@sweetbon76]

I would say it's too small amount of turmeric in curry.

[@thomasmuller1850]

That's not enough. Good turmeric powder has ~5% curcumin.

[@keturahspencer]

Turmeric is one of the few things I was doing right all along. Ive been cooking with it since I was a teenager.

[@KawenaGD]

Increasingly, the 'is not absorbed into the bloodstream even though many studies show an association with some benefit' is less conclusive to me, because of the importance of gut microbiota. If you do a search in research databases on curcumin [or other polyphenols] and gut microbiota, you'll see some lively traffic. What if actually gut microbiota mediate the positive health effects - and whether or not 'we' absorb in into our bloodstream is actually not the point?

[@mystrength5640]

My whole life changed , by taking cooked/ boiled Organic Tumeric/ Black pepper and olive oil daily !

[@imanudinanita361]

Javanese traditional herb recipe for problems related to mensturation is tumeric + tamarind. In this case tumeric acts as an anti-inflamation. I wonder if there is any reseach paper on that. Does tamarind improve tumeric bioavaiability?

[@ohplezz]

Maybe the blood stream is not important for it's positive effects. Like Berberine, it may do its magic in the gut.

[@ruikosta5083]

Maybe it shouldn’t enter the blood stream maybe it’s benefit is in the intestine

[@1357media]

Turmeric is high effective.

[@50kArchipelagos]

It was not as good as it would have been if you'd stated a curcumin to pepper ratio for consumption.

[@jeffhicks8428]

The issue with all the junk on the market is that it doesn't absorb. so it's a placebo. However we have forms that do absorb, thanks to science, because they get bonded to emulsifiers. BCM95 works. Meriva works and is 2x stronger than BCM95 mg for mg. And Theracirc works and is almost 3x stronger than Meriva mg for mg. These form are all patented formulations, Meriva is Italian and Theracirc is Japanese. A clinically therapeutic dose for pain is about 600 mg for Theracirc. About 2000 mg for Meriva. Both Meriva and Theracirc are bonded to emulsifiers, so they absorb well. The difference is the Japanese one is sub micron particles encapsulated in emulsifiers, so they absorb readily. 2000 mg of Meriva is equivalent to the analgetic of about 1000 mg of Tylenol according to a subjective clinical trial. Of course NSAIDS work better but they often have serious gastro side effects and are not well tolerated in long duration or high doses.

[@dawnelder9046]

I love pepper. Put it on everything. My children say I have tomato juice with my pepper.

[@Christopher-b1p]

There is a problem with the way you are thinking about curcumin and how it works in the body.

[@OTISWDRIFTWOOD]

Old news and common knowledge. By the way - white pepper contains more or equal amounts of Piperine as black pepper