Turmeric is generally considered safe. If I remember correctly the average Indian consumes more of it per day through their diet than you’re getting (though don’t quote me on this).
Not to discourage anyone from taking Turmeric because I think it’s a beneficial anti-inflammatory supplement, but there is some concern in the medical community that it can interact with medications and affect blood clotting in high doses. If you’re taking a prescription blood thinner like heparin or warfarin (or on a moderate to high dose of aspirin) or have a blood clotting disorder and/or abnormally low platelet levels, I would talk to your doctor before supplementing with Turmeric regularly.
Turmeric from certain sources was found to contain high levels of lead, possibly used for inexpensive coloring.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5415259/They tested samples of major brands at one point and found wide range of contamination from none to a lothttps://www.consumerreports.org/food-safety/your-herbs-and-spices-might-contain-arsenic-cadmium-and-lead/
I am in no way trying to scare anyone just from experience higher doses of turmeric could give you kidney stones. Please use it in lower dosages and in moderation for long term use! I now stick to turmeric tea as it is watered down and better for my own body! I would recommend short term use unless you are combating arthritis or inflammation!
Talk to a professional!
Ginger is a great alternative
Just stoking discussion here as I haven’t really trawled through this paper. But the authors seem pretty certain curcumin has been a major red herring.
Anecdotally, I have taken circumen 1500 mg w bioperine for ten years, maybe 11 months out of each year, and had no issues such as kidney stones. I have had illnesses but nothing crazy or out of the ordinary.
I think it’s fine, as long as you drink enough & consume enough calcium when consuming it and perhaps limit other high oxalate foods if having it to limit total oxalate. Possibly beneficial / preventive re stones..
“Curcumin could significantly alleviate CaOx crystal deposition in the mouse kidney and the concurrent renal tissue injury. The underlying mechanism involved the combination of antioxidant, anti-apoptotic, inhibiting autophagy, anti-inflammatory, and antifibrotic activity and the ability to decrease expression of OPN and CD44 through the Nrf2 signaling pathway. The pleiotropic antilithic properties, combined with the minimal side effects, make curcumin a good potential choice to prevent and treat new or recurrent nephrolithiasis.”https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31029908/
“The data suggest that the rutin and curcumin inhibits calcium oxalate urolithiasis. This effect is mediated possibly through a lowering of urinary concentration of stone forming constituents, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.”https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/labs/pmc/articles/PMC3111700/
“In normal individuals, approximately half of urinary oxalate is derived from the diet and half from endogenous synthesis…Efforts to prevent CaOx stone formation should be directed at limiting the supersaturation of urine with CaOx, which is known to impact stone risk. Patients need to be aware that excessive oxalate intake and low calcium ingestion in a single meal may transiently increase oxalate absorption and influence the supersaturation of urine with CaOx. A practical strategy is limited consumption of high-oxalate-containing foods ..and maintenance of a normal dietary calcium intake…Foods implicated include peanuts, rhubarb, star fruit, and “juiced” vegetables…Reduced intake of high-oxalate-containing foods and normal intake of dietary calcium may be a practical method for attenuating CaOx supersaturation and, thus, may limit stone risk in kidney stone-forming individuals.”https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/labs/pmc/articles/PMC6459305/
check your supplement, is it turmeric powder or turmeric extract/curcumin rich powder. the strength is significantly different. but generally speaking, it is safe to consume as most of the curcumin (active compound in turmeric) is not absorbed by our body. they have a very low bioavailability.
It should be safe. I am Indian so most of my food contains turmeric. Turmeric is used almost all throughout the Indian subcontinent.
The only concern should be the quality of it. I do not trust the quality of most brands which sell turmeric powder. The authentic stuff is almost like talcum powder.
sure its turmeric in your supplement, not just curcumin? turmeric is 2-5% curcumin, and thats what was mainly studied for benefits, thought there are other ingredients too. studies mostly used 500-2000mg safely. its a blood thinner so if youre on blood thinning take caution, dont combine with too many other blood thinners (many foods and herbs, spices are blood thinners, ginger, cocoa, garlic, omega3. i had slightly too thin blood in my last bloodwork, i used all of these things daily, you usually have to combine a lot of things or use high doses, 2000mg of curcumin should not be too high, i think you can combine like 2-3 of those naturally blood thinning things in normal doses and it should not do too much)
besides that you can never know actually, studies just can show that statistically in 99% of the cases or something its safe and beneficial. then you say its “generally considered safe”. turmeric/curcumin is generelly considered safe. it can contain heavy metals so check your source
2 as of yet undiscussed potential side effects:
Doses higher than normal consumption via cooked food may cause DNA damage
1/3 teaspoon may cause a 50% contraction in the bile ducts. If a patient has gallstones in their bile duct, this effect can be painful.
https://nutritionfacts.org/questions/what-are-the-side-effects-of-turmeric/Updated 2021
The whole of north india have been eating over at least 5-6 grams of tumeric daily for centuries, it surpasses any sort of clinical trial as no common widespread discomfort is correlated in that population
It’s generally safe. Turmeric and especially its most active compound, curcumin, have many scientifically proven health benefits, such as the potential to improve heart health and prevent against Alzheimer’s and cancer. It’s a potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. It may also help improve symptoms of depression and arthritis.
It does interfere with iron absorption. So don’t take turmeric if you have low ferritin. I did, unknowingly and became critically anemic. ( I did have other issues, but I’m certain the turmeric wasn’t ideal)
I can’t speak to the nutritional aspect of turmeric, but check your geographic sourcing for turmeric and keep your eyes peeled for product recalls! Turmeric has been recalled for lead contamination a fair bit in the past.
I did took it for two months 6-9 grams per day with two teaspoons of black pepper once a day mixed with orange juice
It was incredible I had no saw ness after gym like never I’ve read that 5-8 gpd are considered safe I didn’t experience negative side effects