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It’s interesting you mention turmeric for swollen joints. One issue is that there challenges absorbing turmeric, and you may find better absorption in supplement form.
Hi! Thank you for the comment! You bring up a good point! Yes, turmeric in powdered or fresh root form is wonderful in maintaining health and adds to the anti-inflammatory effect (brain, gut, cellular, tissues/joints) in the general sense. However supplementation is recommended for problematic issues because of the therapeutic strength. I would be careful in selecting supplements and advise my patients to make sure they are free of fillers, additives and verify safe practices in harvesting, producing and packaging the nutrient. Turmeric, unlike medications, doesn’t damage the liver and kidneys. I prefer liquid emulsified versions for better absorption, particularly in people with chronic diseases, leaky gut and cancer. So basically supplementation is more therapeutic but it never hurts to add it to your cooking. Keep this one on the spice rack!