Anyone use turmeric?

[user 423]

I've had knee problems for years and recently I've been taking turmeric (800mg) about twice a week and it does give me some relief. Fights inflammation, I'm told.

 

[Van Man Dave]

I definitely keep some ground turmeric on hand, I also hear one needs to use it in combination with black pepper to maximize the anti-inflammatory properties.

 

[deeporbit]

I've been cooking with turmeric powder for a couple years. I have too many aches and pains and it seems to help. The color and flavor it adds to recipes is excellent.


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[Gary68]

plain american mustard is high in turmeric

 

[karl]

Dog and I each take a daily Turmeric capsule.

 

[John61CT]

Just use it in cooking

 

[CautionToTheWind]

Bone broth is #1 in my book. To boost turmeric absorption must have black pepper. Ginger is helpful too.

 

[bigsallysmom]

i use it daily for creaky, achy hip.

 

[Almost There]

A friend swears by a home made blend of turmeric, black pepper and a whole lot of other things ground in like chia, sunflower, walnut...probably about 15 ingredients. He mixes it with fresh berries and yogurt and has it once a day.

I tried it but found that it just didn't fit in with my daily food schedule at all.

It did help tremendously with my osteo arthritis but I just wasn't able to stick with it on a daily basis.

I just did a quick search and apparently there are other adds that can be made to increase the efficiency of the turmeric.

 

[user 423]

plain american mustard is high in turmeric

But also high in sodium...

 

[user 423]

I just did a quick search and apparently there are other adds that can be made to increase the efficiency of the turmeric.

Hmmm..I didn't know about adding pepper, ginger,etc. Will investigate.

Thanks all...

 

[CautionToTheWind]

Increasing your olive oil consumption in salads and food...eating fatty fish like salmon. Proper levels of vitamin D, and I will likely state the obvious, stay away from sugars (and simple carbs).  -oh the challenges.

 

[ice_maiden]

Cherries and cherry juice are also good for arthritis same with grapes especially red

 

[Ticklebellly]

Apparently, when used in cooking, the effect multiplies. Bit difficult to gauge the authority of the sources that tell me that. I have not found an info source that says cooking does nothing. Interesting the comments re: pepper.

 

[Van Man Dave]

Or eat a lot of Indian food.... Most curries have the turmeric and pepper already.

 

[SternWake]

If a little is good, then an IV drip must be that much better right?

http://www.10news.com/news/team-10/encinitas-woman-dead-after-i-v-infusion-of-turmeric

 

[RoadtripsAndCampfires]

But also high in sodium...

I think it would also be over-processed as far as getting the best benefits.  I have read numerous times that you need to mix it with black pepper for the best results.  I buy mine ground organic in whole food stores and mix it with our scrambled eggs in the a.m., add it to rice, soups, that kind of stuff.