What You Don’t Know About Turmeric Could Hurt You: Pharmacist Explains

Can turmeric really help with pain and inflammation? Pharmacist Lindsay Dixon breaks down what the science says about turmeric and curcumin for pain relief, arthritis, and inflammation. Learn how it works, what dose is supported by research, potential drug interactions, and when it might not be safe.⚠Since the recording of this video, Health Canada also came out with a warning about Turmeric and potential Liver Toxicity - read the publication here: https://dhpp.hpfb-dgpsa.ca/review-documents/resource/SSR1758121117867✅ Evidence-based, practical, and easy to understand.🎥 Watch before you buy another supplement!Sign-up For My Evidence-based Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b0fff5a29e30/1t6mpaybi5CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction: Turmeric and Curcumin Overview01:05 What is Turmeric vs Curcumin?01:27 Research-Backed Health Benefits of Turmeric 03:05 Turmeric Health Risks and Safety Concerns03:46 Turmeric Quality Control and Supplement Contamination04:30 Turmeric Bioavailability: How to Increase Absorption05:20 Turmeric Drug Interactions and Blood Thinning Effects06:00 Turmeric Side Effects and Dosage Guidelines06:22 Turmeric in Food: Do You Need to Supplement?06:51 Turmeric Summary PODCAST INFO: Email: https://mailchi.mp/b0fff5a29e30/1t6mpaybi5Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/friendly-pharmacy-5/id1705305284?i=1000655712263Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0aTnjJS6ASafv16G1DvWjD?si=yclKqLLaR6yFw-ag6lBVGQAmazon Music: https://amzn.asia/d/5xHD8GERSS: https://anchor.fm/s/e65b192c/podcast/rssLindsay Dixon is a registered Pharmacist residing in Canada. She obtained her Bachelors of Science degree in Brazil where she specialized in the area of Pharmacotherapy. With over 13 years of experience working in community pharmacy and in community pharmacy management, her passion lies in the areas of preventative medicine, patient-centred care, and public health education. In addition to being a licensed Pharmacist in the province of British Columbia, Lindsay is also certified Palliative Care through the University of Victoria and became certified in Migraine Care through Migraine Canada in 2023.Lindsay was the recipient of the Ben Gant Practice Innovation award from the BC Pharmacy Association in 2021 and was most recently selected by Pharmacy Practice & Business Magazine as the recipient of the Raise Your Voice Award in 2022. To see some of my favourite products, please visit this link: https://www.amazon.com/shop/friendlypharmacy5(As an Amazon Associate, Lindsay earns from qualifying purchases. If you purchase any product using the post above, you are helping Lindsay to maintain this channel.)SOCIALS:https://www.instagram.com/friendlypharmacy5/?hl=enhttps://www.facebook.com/FriendlyPharmacy5https://twitter.com/LindsayDixonFP5DISCLAIMER: All content in this video and description including infor­ma­tion, opinions, con­tent, ref­er­ences, and links is for infor­ma­tional pur­poses only. The Author does not pro­vide any med­ical advice on the site. Noth­ing con­tained in this video or its description is intended to estab­lish a pharmacist-patient rela­tion­ship, to replace the ser­vices of a trained physi­cian or health care pro­fes­sional, or to be a sub­sti­tute for pro­fes­sional med­ical advice, diag­no­sis, or treatment. You should con­sult a licensed physi­cian or appropriately credentialed health care worker in your com­mu­nity in all mat­ters relat­ing to your health. Also, some of the links in this post may be affiliate links, meaning, at no cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. All non-licensed clips used are for fair use commentary, criticism, and educational purposes.#Turmeric #PainRelief #Curcumin #Arthritis #NaturalHealth #PharmacistExplains