HEALTH BENEFITS

I took an interest in Turmeric because of its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties These properties come from the bioactive compounds contained in the roots, specifically the compound Curcumin.

HOW I USE TURMERIC

As a woman with Multiple Sclerosis (MS),I use Turmeric to help manage my MS. When I discovered that inflammation causes MS relapses, with relapses being the worsening of current or creation of new MS symptoms, I incorporated Turmeric into my beneficial diet to do the following:

• Use It’s anti-inflammatory properties to help manage inflammation.
• Use It’s antioxidant properties to protect the cells of the body from oxidative stress, which is linked to disease, a major source of inflammation.

So, Turmeric helps manage inflammation and a major source of inflammation.

And managing inflammation, helps manage my MS.

PREFERENCES

I ingest Turmeric with Black Pepper because the Black Pepper makes the Turmeric more bioavailable (ie. more readily absorbed and used by the body). Since Turmeric and Black Pepper are often found together in most Curry Powders, I prefer to just use Curry Powder to incorporate Turmeric into my diet.

RECIPES

I use Curry Powder in the following recipes:

Feel free to check out my other recipes.

HAS TURMERIC HELPED ME?

Yes. I believe that Turmeric has contributed to the anti-inflammatory nature of my beneficial diet.

I have not witnessed or identified any other benefits, but i look forward to seeing what the future brings.

CAUTION

Turmeric can stain clothing, so I’m careful when I’m handling it.

Due to the ever possible occurrence of product contamination, I always double check my sources and check ingredient lists before trying a new item.

Allergic reactions can happen to anyone, so I do my research and keep my eyes open to any potentially dangerous reactions, especially drug interactions, when I try anything new. Curcumin can interact negatively with some medications.

Ingesting large amounts of anything can be harmful, so I always consume in moderation.

-Jen, aka. Power Chair Dorothy

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REFERENCES

Bahramsoltani, R., Rahimi, R., & Farzaei, M. H. (2017). Pharmacokinetic interactions of curcuminoids with conventional drugs: A review. Journal of ethnopharmacology, 209, 1–12.

Freitas E Silva-Santana, N. C., Rodrigues, H. C. N., Pereira Martins, T. F., Braga, C. C., Silva, M. A. C., Carlos da Cunha, L., de Souza Freitas, A. T. V., Costa, N. A., & Peixoto, M. D. R. G. (2022). Turmeric supplementation with piperine is more effective than turmeric alone in attenuating oxidative stress and inflammation in hemodialysis patients: A randomized, double-blind clinical trial. Free radical biology & medicine, 193(Pt 2), 648–655.

Hewlings, S. J., & Kalman, D. S. (2017). Curcumin: A Review of Its Effects on Human Health. Foods (Basel, Switzerland), 6(10), 92.

Peng, Y., Ao, M., Dong, B., Jiang, Y., Yu, L., Chen, Z., Hu, C., & Xu, R. (2021). Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Curcumin in the Inflammatory Diseases: Status, Limitations and Countermeasures. Drug design, development and therapy, 15, 4503–4525.

Sharifi-Rad, J., Rayess, Y. E., Rizk, A. A., Sadaka, C., Zgheib, R., Zam, W., Sestito, S., Rapposelli, S., Neffe-Skocińska, K., Zielińska, D., Salehi, B., Setzer, W. N., Dosoky, N. S., Taheri, Y., El Beyrouthy, M., Martorell, M., Ostrander, E. A., Suleria, H. A. R., Cho, W. C., Maroyi, A., … Martins, N. (2020). Turmeric and Its Major Compound Curcumin on Health: Bioactive Effects and Safety Profiles for Food. Pharmaceutical, Biotechnological and Medicinal Applications. Frontiers in pharmacology, 11, 01021.

Science Direct: Turmeric

Encyclopedia Britannica: Turmeric

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Not in Kansas Anymore (www.notinksanymore.com) is a site/blog authored and managed by Jen, aka. Power Chair Dorothy (pwrchr-dorothy). This site/blog is intended to provide educational and research information, and to share the author’s journey.

The author of this site/blog is not a medical physician and this site/blog does not provide medical advice. This site/blog contains information that should not be used in place of a visit, call, consultation or the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider. If you choose to apply or implement any information posted at this site/blog, you do so at your own risk.