Turmeric & Curcumin – What Are They? Turmeric is the herb from which the nutritional supplement curcumin is derived. Turmeric is also the spice used to make curry powder. While taking curcumin is the easiest way to get the health benefits of turmeric, this pungent herb has proven benefits of […]
Curcumin is a natural substance but you do still need to know whether natural, alternative medicines interact with any other drugs you may be taking.
Pregnant women need to be careful with any type of supplement or medicine, natural or ortherwise (e.g. parsley can be toxic in high doses). This article looks at whether curcumin can be taken throughout the pregnancy.
Curcumin is often advertised as a natural “cure-cumin” with numerous and remarkably effective health applications. But is this natural remedy completely safe? Are there any potential side effects from taking curcumin? In the 116 clinical trials of curcumin published in the mainstream medical literature, taking a “maintenance dose” of curcumin […]
