Turmeric Powder (500g, 1.1 lb), Curcuma 100% Natural, min. of 3% curcuminoids Laboratory Tested, Gently Dried and Ground Turmeric Root, No additives, Vegan

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Curcumin may inhibit the anticancer activity of drugs used for chemotherapy, so those undergoing chemotherapy should consult their doctor before taking curcumin ( 10). A new review from 2021 also found that taking doses of around 1,000 mg of curcumin per day did not lead to any apparent adverse effects ( 27). Ciftci, O., Ozdemir, I., Tanyildizi, S., Yildiz, S., and Oguzturk, H. Antioxidative effects of curcumin, beta-myrcene and 1,8-cineole against 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin-induced oxidative stress in rats liver. Toxicol Ind Health 2011;27(5):447-453. View abstract. Some estrogen pills include conjugated equine estrogens (Premarin), ethinyl estradiol, estradiol, and others. Frautschy, S. A., Hu, W., Kim, P., Miller, S. A., Chu, T., Harris-White, M. E., and Cole, G. M. Phenolic anti-inflammatory antioxidant reversal of Abeta-induced cognitive deficits and neuropathology. Neurobiol.Aging 2001;22(6):993-1005. View abstract.

Improved antioxidant status. Curcumin and other curcuminoids are powerful antioxidants that may improve your antioxidant status. Antioxidants protect against cellular damage from free radicals that is associated with health conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and cancer ( 5, 6). Mukherjee, S., Roy, M., Dey, S., and Bhattacharya, R. K. A Mechanistic Approach for Modulation of Arsenic Toxicity in Human Lymphocytes by Curcumin, an Active Constituent of Medicinal Herb Curcuma longa Linn. J Clin Biochem.Nutr. 2007;41(1):32-42. View abstract. Platel, K. and Srinivasan, K. Influence of dietary spices and their active principles on pancreatic digestive enzymes in albino rats. Nahrung 2000;44(1):42-46. View abstract. Turmeric contains around 2% oxalate. At high doses, this may contribute to kidney stones in predisposed individuals ( 15). Perez-Arriaga, L., Mendoza-Magana, M. L., Cortes-Zarate, R., Corona-Rivera, A., Bobadilla-Morales, L., Troyo-Sanroman, R., and Ramirez-Herrera, M. A. Cytotoxic effect of curcumin on Giardia lamblia trophozoites. Acta Trop. 2006;98(2):152-161. View abstract.Commercial turmeric or curcumin powders also usually contain additives. These include silicon dioxide, an anti-caking agent that prevents clumping. Li, W., Wang, S., Feng, J., Xiao, Y., Xue, X., Zhang, H., Wang, Y., and Liang, X. Structure elucidation and NMR assignments for curcuminoids from the rhizomes of Curcuma longa. Magn Reson.Chem. 2009;47(10):902-908. View abstract. Quiles, J. L., Mesa, M. D., Ramirez-Tortosa, C. L., Aguilera, C. M., Battino, M., Gil, A., and Ramirez-Tortosa, M. C. Curcuma longa extract supplementation reduces oxidative stress and attenuates aortic fatty streak development in rabbits. Arterioscler.Thromb.Vasc.Biol. 7-1-2002;22(7):1225-1231. View abstract.

Eating turmeric that contains wheat, barley, or rye flour can cause adverse symptoms in people with gluten intolerance or celiac disease. Romero, M. R., Efferth, T., Serrano, M. A., Castano, B., Macias, R. I., Briz, O., and Marin, J. J. Effect of artemisinin/artesunate as inhibitors of hepatitis B virus production in an "in vitro" replicative system. Antiviral Res 2005;68(2):75-83. View abstract.

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For example, turmeric has an anticoagulation effect, meaning it can interfere with blood clotting. Taking curcumin with anticoagulant drugs or blood thinners such as aspirin, clopidogrel (Plavix), or warfarin (Jantoven) can increase their effects and may lead to excessive bleeding ( 10). Lantz, R. C., Chen, G. J., Solyom, A. M., Jolad, S. D., and Timmermann, B. N. The effect of turmeric extracts on inflammatory mediator production. Phytomedicine. 2005;12(6-7):445-452. View abstract. Baliga, M. S., Jagetia, G. C., Rao, S. K., and Babu, K. Evaluation of nitric oxide scavenging activity of certain spices in vitro: a preliminary study. Nahrung 2003;47(4):261-264. View abstract. Since turmeric can lower blood pressure, it may have additive effects with antihypertensive drugs ( 10). Some medications are moved in and out of cells by pumps. Turmeric might change how these pumps work and change how much medication stays in the body. In some cases, this might change the effects and side effects of a medication.