Question 1

long term effects of curcumin?

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Years of use: Turmeric has been used traditionally for a very long time as a food coloring and spice, and for a number of disorders, it us used  medicinally and preventatively in some cultures. Long term: possible indigestion, nausea, diarrhea, may cause liver problems, might cause ulcers if you take too much.  It can also increase bleeding, so don't use before surgery.  It may interact with a number of meds.

Question 2

what are the effects of curcumin (turmeric)?

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Yes!: Turmeric is a cornerstone of traditional chinese and ayurvedic health practices
turmeric contains plant-based antioxidants that help fight cell-damaging free radicals called curcuminoids.Claims of enhancig brain health have not been proven, but many prominent nutritionists agree that antioxxidants are beneficial, so there may be some validity as one of several nutritional supports.

Question 3

what are the effects of taking curcumin?

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Tumeric pain control: Tumeric is a spice used in curry. Tumeric contains curcumin which has been used to treat a multitude of conditions.  Research suggests it may be beneficial to reduce the pain of osteoarthritis and stomach distress.

Question 4

what are the dangerous effects of tumeric and thyroid?

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Thyroid has: No dangerous effects if taken correctly in the right dose. Tumeric on the other hand doesn't do anything positive for you and who knows what kind of problems it could cause? So why would you want to take it? Don't get your medical information from friends, tv or internet scams.

Question 5

is curcumin absorbed when you eat tumeric?

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Yes!: Turmeric is a cornerstone of traditional chinese and ayurvedic health practices. 
Turmeric contains plant-based antioxidants that help fight cell-damaging free radicals called curcuminoids.Claims of enhancing brain health have not been proven, but many prominent nutritionists agree that antioxxidants are beneficial, so there may be some validity as one of several nutritional support.

Question 6

will tumeric and ginger interfere with medications?

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Explanation : Not really. Need a lot,  a lot!! Herbal ingredients to change the effectifness of modern medications. It actually never happened

Question 7

are tumeric and myositis related?

Accepted Answer

No: Tumeric is a spice and also has some anti-inflammatory activity and can be used to treat arthritic conditions. Myositis is a no-specific term which means inflammation of muscle. This can have infectious, autoimmune, traumatic causes and  can be causes by  toxins. Myositis is fairly uncommon.

Question 8

can curcumin reduce inflammation?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: This is the active ingredient of turmeric. It affects the neuro vascular pathways, acting as an anti-inflammatory and can help with pain relief equal to the relief of Ibuprofen for knee osteoarthritis. It can decrease clotting so be careful around surgery.Many studies are being done looking at it's effect on cancer, alzheimers and psoriasis. Used in india for hundreds of years.

Question 9

what is this curcumin in turmeric?

Accepted Answer

Many effects: Reduces inflammation and edema; accelerates wound healing; stimulates muscle regeneration; inhibits platelet aggregation;  therapeutic effects with arthritis, ibs and more.  But it's very hard to absorb.  Be careful of source, may contain solvents.

Question 10

is it safe to take tumeric every morning?

Accepted Answer

: If you get a product that's considered high quality by your pharmacist and you follow the instructions, I see no problem taking it daily. Bear in mind that supplements are not usually investigated by government agencies like the FDA.

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