{"id":22951,"date":"2017-03-20T03:16:39","date_gmt":"2017-03-20T03:16:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gohealthyfood.com\/?p=478"},"modified":"2017-03-20T03:16:39","modified_gmt":"2017-03-20T03:16:39","slug":"this-is-a-must-read-before-ever-using-turmeric-again-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mrhealthyalternative.com\/?p=22951","title":{"rendered":"This Is A Must Read Before Ever Using Turmeric Again"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"63d509947b33dea96ed9a09b2482b63d\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1554417\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<p>Turmeric is gaining in popularity and for good reason!<\/p>\n<p>The yellow pigment found in turmeric, which is also responsible for the majority of its medicinal properties is called \u201ccurcumin.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Study abstracts from the National Library of Medicine\u2019s bibliographic database known as\u00a0MEDLINE\u00a0show\u00a0over 600 potential health benefits of turmeric, and\/or its primary polyphenol known as curcumin.<\/p>\n<p>While adding turmeric to your diet is a sure way to boost your overall health, there are a few things you need to know about.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Turmeric\u2019s Key Nutrient Isn\u2019t Easy To Absorb<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As mentioned previously, curcumin is the active compound you want to absorb from eating turmeric. However, a big problem with turmeric is that curcumin isn\u2019t easily absorbed<\/p>\n<p>Various animal and clinical studies reveal that the concentrations of curcumin in blood plasma, urine, and peripheral tissues, if detectable at all, are extremely low regardless of dosage size (2). And low absorption rate will not give you the health benefits of this medicinal food.<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nHow To Skyrocket Turmeric\u2019s Bioavailability?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, there are simple kitchen strategies that you can use to boost turmeric\u2019s bioavailability.<\/p>\n<p>1. Always Mix With Black Pepper<\/p>\n<p>Black Pepper is a powerful medicine in its own right and a Potent Turmeric Adjuvant.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf people are given a bunch of turmeric curcumin, within an hour there\u2019s a little bump in the level in their blood stream. We don\u2019t see a large increase because our liver is actively trying to get rid of it. But what if the process is suppressed by taking just a quarter teaspoon\u2019s worth of black pepper? Then you see curcumin levels skyrocket. The same amount of curcumin consumed, but the bioavailability shoots up 2000%. Even just a little pinch of pepper\u20141\/20th of a teaspoon\u2014can significantly boost levels. And guess what a common ingredient in curry powder is besides turmeric? Black pepper.\u201d via NutritionFacts<\/p>\n<p>One Study entitled: Influence of piperine on the pharmacokinetics of curcumin in animals and human volunteers<br \/>\ndemonstrated that when piperine was co-administered with curcumin and given to human subjects the bioavailibity of curcumin increased 2000%<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Add a Healthy Fat to Turmeric<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Since turmeric is fat-soluble, in order for your body to fully absorb it and experience its amazing health benefits, turmeric needs to be combined with a fat.<\/p>\n<p>When eaten with healthy fats, such as coconut, ghee or\u00a0olive oil, curcumin can be directly absorbed into the bloodstream through the lymphatic system thereby in part bypassing the liver.<\/p>\n<p>This is very important because less curcumin is exposed to metabolic enzymes and remains in a free form allowing it to stay in the body longer. via DrNibber<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Heat Increases Turmeric\u2019s Bioavalibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe potent ingredient in turmeric is curcumin, which, despite its power, is not easily absorbed by the body without assistance. This is where the saut\u00e9 pan and a little warm oil come into play,\u201d Dr. Sukumar explains.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI use it [turmeric] in every saut\u00e9, just a quarter teaspoon, a half teaspoon is enough. But you don\u2019t have to use it sparingly \u2013 use it lavishly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe better way to take it, I feel, is to use it in your cooking very extensively. If you have any saut\u00e9, just sprinkle it in. The moment you heat oil and add turmeric to it, it now becomes completely bioavailable to you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>BOTTOM LINE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To maximize the effectiveness of the turmeric you\u2019re eating always make sure to do these 3 things:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Activate turmeric\u00a0by heating it up.<\/li>\n<li>Boost turmeric\u2019s absorption by 2,000% by combining it with some freshly ground black pepper.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Mix turmeric with a healthy fat to bypass the liver.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Dosage guidelines according to the University of Maryland Medical Center:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cut root: 1.5 \u2013 3 g per day<\/li>\n<li>Dried, powdered root: 1 \u2013 3 g per day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Turmeric is gaining in popularity and for good reason! The yellow pigment found in turmeric, which is also responsible for the majority of its medicinal properties is called \u201ccurcumin.\u201d Study abstracts from the National Library of Medicine\u2019s bibliographic database known as\u00a0MEDLINE\u00a0show\u00a0over 600 potential health benefits of turmeric, and\/or its primary polyphenol known as curcumin. 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