Another great review, thank you. I’ve recommend turmeric for some patients with OA. But it can slow blood clotting, which can increase the risk of bruising and bleeding, so I would recommend against it if someone is taking blood thinners.
In terms of dosage I found this through Healthline:
“Studies typically use doses of 500–2,000 mg of turmeric per day, often in the form of an extract with a curcumin concentration that is much higher than the amounts naturally occurring in foods.
For instance, the average Indian diet provides around 2,000–2,500 mg of turmeric per day, which only translates to around 60–100 mg of curcumin.
For reference, turmeric spices contain around 3% curcumin, compared to 95% curcumin in extracts.
Nonetheless, turmeric may still have benefits when used as a spice...
While there is no official consensus on effective turmeric or curcumin doses, the following have been used in research with promising results:
For osteoarthritis: 500–1,500 mg of turmeric daily for 3 months.
For itchy skin: 500 mg of turmeric three times daily for 2 months.
For ulcerative colitis: 100–10,000 mg of turmeric extract daily.
High doses of turmeric and curcumin are not recommended long-term since research confirming their safety is lacking.
However, the World Health Organization (WHO) has determined 1.4 mg per pound (0–3 mg per kilogram) of body weight an acceptable daily intake.”
So for a 100 kg person this would equate to 300 mg…. Like most supplements there are still so many unknowns, and a lack of rigorous FDA approval process, manufacturing quality assurance, and medication interaction assessment.
I've always been a fan of turmeric and it's so cool to know that it's potentially keeping me heathy too. Thanks for the wonderful, in-depth post!
Another great review, thank you. I’ve recommend turmeric for some patients with OA. But it can slow blood clotting, which can increase the risk of bruising and bleeding, so I would recommend against it if someone is taking blood thinners.
In terms of dosage I found this through Healthline:
“Studies typically use doses of 500–2,000 mg of turmeric per day, often in the form of an extract with a curcumin concentration that is much higher than the amounts naturally occurring in foods.
For instance, the average Indian diet provides around 2,000–2,500 mg of turmeric per day, which only translates to around 60–100 mg of curcumin.
For reference, turmeric spices contain around 3% curcumin, compared to 95% curcumin in extracts.
Nonetheless, turmeric may still have benefits when used as a spice...
While there is no official consensus on effective turmeric or curcumin doses, the following have been used in research with promising results:
For osteoarthritis: 500–1,500 mg of turmeric daily for 3 months.
For itchy skin: 500 mg of turmeric three times daily for 2 months.
For ulcerative colitis: 100–10,000 mg of turmeric extract daily.
High doses of turmeric and curcumin are not recommended long-term since research confirming their safety is lacking.
However, the World Health Organization (WHO) has determined 1.4 mg per pound (0–3 mg per kilogram) of body weight an acceptable daily intake.”
So for a 100 kg person this would equate to 300 mg…. Like most supplements there are still so many unknowns, and a lack of rigorous FDA approval process, manufacturing quality assurance, and medication interaction assessment.
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/turmeric-dosage#dosage
aha! Golden Milk...lovely:)
Now I get it to take it with pepper!