Turmeric/Curcumin

I take an extract of Turmeric three times daily, before bed, morning and afternoon to help with muscle repair as I lift aggressively four times a week at 2 hour sessions and really believe it helps as the studies here clearly indicate:

http://www.ergo-log.com/curcuminrecovery.html

And if you lift and take my stack than read this as well:

http://www.ergo-log.com/turmericinhibits.html
http://www.ergo-log.com/turmeric.html

Gene Devine said:

I take an extract of Turmeric three times daily, before bed, morning and afternoon to help with muscle repair as I lift aggressively four times a week at 2 hour sessions and really believe it helps as the studies here clearly indicate:

http://www.ergo-log.com/curcuminrecovery.html

And if you lift and take my stack than read this as well:

http://www.ergo-log.com/turmericinhibits.html
http://www.ergo-log.com/turmeric.html

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Gene, I read somewhere (I"ll see if I can dig it up) that curcumin can raise E2. Have you heard of this?

Curcumin has soooo many positive effects. From cancer fighting to improved glucose control. It should be a part of everyone's daily diet/supplement regimen. I could site a thousand different articles but here's one http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23116309 . Great article Gene, many thanks for all the information you give us!

I was thinking of taking some turmeric , i bought a combo with bromelien as well. to see if it would help with healing from the rota tor cuff surgery except i think i read somewhere that it is best to wait 3 or 4 weeks after surgery as it can effect clotting- not sure if this is true or not.. i think it would definitely help the slight swelling i have.

JWSimpkins said:

Gene, I read somewhere (I"ll see if I can dig it up) that curcumin can raise E2. Have you heard of this?

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I never heard of that happening.

Estrogen is synthesized from Testosterone (for the most part) and I just don't see how this herb could influence that at all.

robs2nd75 said:

Curcumin has soooo many positive effects. From cancer fighting to improved glucose control. It should be a part of everyone's daily diet/supplement regimen. I could site a thousand different articles but here's one http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23116309 . Great article Gene, many thanks for all the information you give us!

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Excellent find Rob!

I found this in a summary as well.

Ergo log has a lot on it as well.

Examine has a lot as well: http://examine.com/supplements/Curcumin/

Its great stuff! I like to mix a pinch in with my drinks of Spirulina, another superfood. Tastes good to me with the added spice.

robs2nd75 said:

Curcumin has soooo many positive effects. From cancer fighting to improved glucose control. It should be a part of everyone's daily diet/supplement regimen. I could site a thousand different articles but here's one http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23116309 . Great article Gene, many thanks for all the information you give us!

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It's like owning your own TARDIS. All cells cease to age. Any disease is reversed. Toadal rejuvenation ensues which is great with the exception of a side effect which manifests as your appearing to become a completely different person who also tends to act like a ditz. No need to purchase expensive curcumin supplements either. One tenth of a pound of processed turmeric spice powder contains a daily allotment of 1-3 grams of curcumin. Highly economical when purchased by the 55 gallon drum. Just make sure to swallow a dozen black peppercorns and a quarter pound of butter to make it bio-available.

Citations from The Journal of Medical Chemistry, The Institute for Therapudics Discovery and Development at U of MN brought to you from TIME magazine
http://time.com/4633558/turmeric-curcumin-inflammation-spice/

I have tried many forms and I found BCM 95 to be the best. It seems to work as well as OTC painkillers. I find that it does cause irritation to the stomach lining. I am messed up from years of NSAID use so that don't help. It takes about a month for the bloating and feelings of ulcer symptoms to start. It takes as long or longer for the symptoms to go away after stopping its use. Curcumin is a Cox-2 inhibitor. If your wanting to build muscle I don't think blocking inflammation will help as inflammation is a healing response.