FloridaJim57
Recycles dryer sheets
I have arthritis of the neck and someone suggested tumeric supplements to hold down inflamation. Does anyone take tumeric? If so why and what brand do you use? Any advice or suggestions welcome.
Here's the entire article:If you’re shopping for a supplement, you should know that the Food and Drug Administration does not verify that supplements contain what their labels say they do.
Previous testing by Consumer Reports found that supplements—including turmeric and curcumin products—are sometimes contaminated with lead or bacteria.
That’s why careful shopping is key. Look for products that have been tested by a third party: Confirm a seal on the label from ConsumerLab.com, NSF International, UL, or U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP). CVS says all supplements it sells are tested by a third party.
I take theracurmin HP for ALS inflammation. It is recommended by my neurologist because of increased bioavailability. It is the same form used in a trial for memory loss
Yes, I take a daily theracurmin also. From what I have read, the cheaper turmeric and curcumin supplements have very low absorbability, so you are unable to absorb much of it. The theracurmin I take is made by Natural Factors, and is supposed to have much higher bioavailability than the cheaper brands. Many studies verify the anti-inflammatory effects of curcumin, and it is also supposed to have anti-cancer effects as well.
DH has psoriatic arthritis and his doctor recommended turmeric. He has taken it for several years but recently he has started bruising easily and the doctor took him off tumeric, evidently it will cause bruising.
Yes, I take a daily theracurmin also. From what I have read, the cheaper turmeric and curcumin supplements have very low absorbability, so you are unable to absorb much of it. The theracurmin I take is made by Natural Factors, and is supposed to have much higher bioavailability than the cheaper brands. Many studies verify the anti-inflammatory effects of curcumin, and it is also supposed to have anti-cancer effects as well.
My understanding is that the turmeric supplement also has to have piperine, a black pepper extract, to make it bioavailable.