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Will turmeric and or curcumin used in cooking cause false negative blood urinalysis? how much needs to be ingested to cause this effect? i had dinner at restaurant last night at 8pm. had urinalysis at 0830 this morning. please help?
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No false positives: Turmeric and Curcumin will not trigger a false positive on any of the common drug tests available today. It contains a potent biophenol that is good for your health as well as bioflavonoids, vitamin c, vitamin a, and beta carotene. It is a healthy addition to any diet.
Answered 12/11/2020
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