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QuestionShould tumeric powder be taken immediately after eating?Dr. Zora Degrandpre is a Natural Health Doctor and Licensed Naturopathic Physician in Vancouver, Washington. She is a grant reviewer for the National Institutes of Health and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. She received her ND from the National College of Natural Medicine in 2007.You can take turmeric right before or right after meals. It is often recommended to take turmeric before meals because it may cause an upset stomach.
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QuestionHow does curcumin help with psoriasis?Dr. Zora Degrandpre is a Natural Health Doctor and Licensed Naturopathic Physician in Vancouver, Washington. She is a grant reviewer for the National Institutes of Health and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. She received her ND from the National College of Natural Medicine in 2007.Turmeric may be acting as an anti-inflammatory substance in psoriasis. It is believed that the active agent in turmeric is curcumin. Curcumin, in addition to acting as an anti-inflammatory substance, may also slow down an enzyme (PhK) that may be associated with the rapid cell growth that occurs in psoriasis.
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QuestionCan I take turmeric if I take medication for high blood pressure?Dr. Zora Degrandpre is a Natural Health Doctor and Licensed Naturopathic Physician in Vancouver, Washington. She is a grant reviewer for the National Institutes of Health and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. She received her ND from the National College of Natural Medicine in 2007.Talk to your doctor and pharmacist first. It may depend on the blood pressure medication you are taking. Also, turmeric can lower blood pressure, so taking it with a blood pressure medication may lower the blood pressure too much.
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QuestionHow can Turmeric be used to cure a lipoma?Dr. Zora Degrandpre is a Natural Health Doctor and Licensed Naturopathic Physician in Vancouver, Washington. She is a grant reviewer for the National Institutes of Health and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. She received her ND from the National College of Natural Medicine in 2007.Turmeric may be useful to help treat a lipoma, but there is no solid evidence that it can cure a lipoma. Put 1 teaspoon of turmeric together with 2-3 tablespoons of neem oil or flaxseed oil. Smooth the ointment onto the lipoma. This is an approach used in Ayurvedic medicine to treat lipomas, benign (non-cancerous) tumors of fat cells.
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QuestionCan I take turmeric if I am also taking metformin?Dr. Zora Degrandpre is a Natural Health Doctor and Licensed Naturopathic Physician in Vancouver, Washington. She is a grant reviewer for the National Institutes of Health and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. She received her ND from the National College of Natural Medicine in 2007.Turmeric has been reported to have interactions with metformin, sometimes lowering blood sugar too much. Talk to your doctor before adding turmeric to your daily routine.
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QuestionDoes it matter whether tumeric is taken raw or heated up?Dr. Zora Degrandpre is a Natural Health Doctor and Licensed Naturopathic Physician in Vancouver, Washington. She is a grant reviewer for the National Institutes of Health and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. She received her ND from the National College of Natural Medicine in 2007.There are benefits to turmeric used in cooking, but for best results, raw turmeric is usually recommended.
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QuestionHow much powdered turmeric should I take?Dr. Zora Degrandpre is a Natural Health Doctor and Licensed Naturopathic Physician in Vancouver, Washington. She is a grant reviewer for the National Institutes of Health and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. She received her ND from the National College of Natural Medicine in 2007.You should take 400-600 mg of turmeric a day in a powder form.
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QuestionCan you use turmeric with cinnamon to season squash?Courtney Fose, RD, MSCourtney Fose is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Nutrition Support Clinician at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. She has worked as a Dietitian since 2009, and received her MS in Clinical Nutrition from the University of Arkansas in 2016.
Master's Degree, Clinical Nutrition, University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesMaster's Degree, Clinical Nutrition, University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesExpert AnswerYes. I recommend searching online for different recipes to try out flavor combinations. -
QuestionI have put too much turmeric in my parsnip soup. It has coconut cream and vegetable stock, and it is the consistency I want. However, the turmeric is a bit overpowering. Do you have any suggestions?Dr. Zora Degrandpre is a Natural Health Doctor and Licensed Naturopathic Physician in Vancouver, Washington. She is a grant reviewer for the National Institutes of Health and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. She received her ND from the National College of Natural Medicine in 2007.It is always tough to change the "power" of the taste of an herb, and turmeric can be particularly difficult. You could try adding small amounts of coconut milk and see if that helps. You can also try another powerfully flavored herb, such as onions or garlic, and see if that covers the flavor of the turmeric.
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QuestionWhat are the best ways to include turmeric in my diet?Dee Dine is a Nutrition and Vegan Food Specialist and the founder of Green Smoothie Gourmet, a blog dedicated to healthy, plant-based vegan, limited ingredient recipes. Dee holds a BS in Biology/Biochemistry with an emphasis in Immunology. Dee has written two books full of healthy plant-based recipes, including chocolate desserts, snacks, juices and, wellness shots. They are: "Crazy Healthy with 4 Ingredients: Dessert, Breakfast & Snack Vegan Recipes" and "4-Ingredient Smoothies and Juices: 100 Easy Nutritious Recipes for Lifelong Health". Dee is an editor with TheFeedFeed, a crowdsourced digital cooking publication, and has been featured on BuzzFeed, Marie Claire, the Academy of Culinary Nutrition, Well + Good, and Hello Glow.The two easiest ways to consume turmeric are to take a supplement or to drink it in a tea or smoothie. You can also sprinkle the ground spice on cooked foods like casseroles, roasted vegetables, eggs, steamed vegetables, and soups. Be sure each application includes a pinch of black pepper to help your body absorb the benefits of the turmeric.
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