Spoiler alert: Turmeric supplementation is not for everyone.
The active compound in turmeric, curcumin, has been shown to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
Additionally, research shows that it can benefit your heart, gut and brain and improve insulin sensitivity.
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Can Turmeric Interact with Your Medications?
Routhenstein says these antacid medications are meant to work oppositely to turmeric’s effect.
Who Should Avoid Turmeric Supplements?
People sensitive or allergic to turmeric may also experience rashes and hives.
How Much Turmeric Is Safe per Day?
Despite these recommendations and findings, the exact safe quantity of turmeric consumption still needs to be universally established.
According to the NCCIH, curcumin has an unstable structure that could transform into other substances under different conditions.
Many research studies have also used rats rather than human participants to show the effectiveness of curcumin.
With varying subject matter and conflicting research results, the long-term safety of taking high turmeric doses remains questionable.
Moreover, the concentration of curcumin in products differs, and some may also contain more than just curcumin.
Altogether, these factors pose more challenges to understanding curcumin and its impact on health.
