any recommendations for particular brand of turmeric supplements?

[hw7342]

I'm interested in trying turmeric...

[LuckyKat]

Hi, liposomal is supposed to be the best - as it is with vitamins - but it's pricey. I buy Nature's Best tumeric which is the most potent I've found at a reasonable price.

Regards, Katy

[hw7342 in reply to LuckyKat]

Thank you Katy

[Tippet18]

Please research the difference between curcumin and turmeric. Curcumin is derived from turmeric and is the most active ingredient...you need to take a lot of turmeric to get the anti-inflammatory and other anti-oxidant benefits. Look for a brand with bioperine, which is a pepper derivative and enhances the beneficial effects. Not cheap, but I have found curcumin a very effective alternative to diclofenac for pain relief, and only need 2 per day to keep it in control. A specialist told me many years ago that turmeric on its own is the not sufficiently concentrated. Nevertheless I'm sure it works for many, just not for me!

[hw7342 in reply to Tippet18]

Fab thank you

[jjlily in reply to Tippet18]

Hi Tippet 18

Please can you recommend a brand as I would love to come off my high strength co-codamol. Many thanks.

Jill

[Tippet18 in reply to jjlily]

Hi! I buy Vitaworld Curcuma from Amazon - £34 for 3 jars of120 capsules each - 1,000 mg curcumin and 10 mg bioperine, plus 3 B vitamins. amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00.... Sometimes I need to take an extra when my joints or bursitis really ache but 2 generally keeps things under control. I think it does take a bit of time to build up a 'store' in your system - ie relief isn't immediate. Good luck with it! Much better than taking co-codamol or other prescription drug!

[jjlily in reply to Tippet18]

Many thanks for this info.Sorry for not replying sooner.

[Treepie]

Similar in effects but different despite the name is cumin also known as black seed oil.

I am using Black Gold brand ,a teaspoon in porridge but capsules are also available.

[Babaji1971]

Hi I have taken Solgar make and it is v gd. Potent.