Naturally Nourished

Episode 272: Turmeric, Liquid Gold or Fool’s Gold?

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Is turmeric really worth all the hype? What about the concerns for oxalates and anti-nutrients? Should we supplement with turmeric and does formulation matter? Tune in to hear us break down the benefits of curcumin in human studies and discuss the potential drawbacks of this amazing natural compound.    In this episode, we take a deep dive into inflammation as a whole, from labs to monitor to why anti-inflammatory drugs can be problematic. We discuss the myriad of benefits of curcumin in heart health, inflammation, pain, depression, antioxidant status and more while also discussing the controversy of turmeric in the world of oxalates and antinutrients. Learn what to look for in a turmeric supplement, how to pulse up dosage in time of need, and whether eating turmeric can stack up to high potency supplementation.    Also in this episode: Use code SUPER15 for 15% off Super Turmeric What is Inflammation? Labs to Monitor InflammationHigh Sensitivity C-reactive protein (HS-CRP) Ideally 1.5 Erythrocyte sedi