More research is needed before anyone decides to take turmeric or curcumin for this purpose, but chances are you may have considered taking it or are already taking it as a spice in food or for other reasons. Turmeric was found to be poorly absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract even at a dose of 8000-mg/day (5). Piperine found in black pepper was found to dramatically increase absorption of turmeric (6,7). The increase of turmeric absorption taken with black pepper was increased as much as 2000% (7).
Turmeric or curcumin (active ingredient) has substantial health benefits and medicinal properties that has shown in research to be a promising treatment for many diseases. For now it is a spice best utilized as part of a healthful diet for up to 2000 mg daily used in food which is the intake consumed on average by Asian Indians. Adverse reactions of turmeric/curcumin include but not limited to: A theoretical increase risk of bleeding with anti-platelet effects is possible although less than that caused by aspirin was reported (8). One study reported the following with doses of 1-4 grams per day: gastrointestinal complaints, falls, dizziness, respiratory tract infection, delusions, edema, and hearing impairment. Sodium, potassium, urea, creatinine, protein, albumin, bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase, and alanine aminotransferase/glutamic-pyruvic transaminase has been followed in those taking turmeric without evidence of toxicity (9).
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