With the flood of information being released on turmeric and curcumin, make sure you didn’t miss Wednesday’s video on some of the caveats: nutritionfacts.org/video/who-shouldnt-consume-curcumin-or-turmeric/

This channel is called NUTRITIAN FACTS, so I don't understand why people are complaining about him talking about the dangers of turmeric and not pharmaceuticals or medication. It isn't a secret anymore that medications are dangerous and have lots of side effects. That's why people try to find natural cures nowadays. Therefore his work is actually very important, because a lot of us think just because it is natural it has to be good. The fact that we are used to pharmaceuticals and forgot about all the natural remedies is also a reason why we need to be schooled in this matter. We tend to use natural ingredients without any knowledge which also can be very dangerous

0:31 I'm glad you covered the "just because something is natural, doesn't mean it's not toxic..." My wife mentions EVERY time we see "natural flavors" added to a packaged food that it could be ANYTHING.

I agree, these videos are essential. I took a liver detox each day with half a teaspoon of turmeric, unknowingly the turmeric was thinning my blood and caused flooding during my menstrual cycle. I became very ill and anemic. But I carried on, it was my husband that discovered this out years later. It is best to be very cautious, we read about benefits but we should be told about side effects. I have recovered well, thank God, and still take it but with caution and never during my cycle.

you can even add to rice when cooking which gives the rice a nice yellow colour,

Just subscribed. Used to take a lot of tumeric with pepper, was Very I'll and in a brain fog, but recently cut back. I agree, everything in moderation. Thanks for advice.

i love his voice and how he expresses himself its great,keeps me interested!

Yes! I was taking tumeric because of all the positive things about it. It was a big mistake..made my gallbladder almost turn septic. I would use tiny tiny bit of it in food and tea. Becareful with tumeric..I had emergency surgery I'm pretty sure this was the reason why.

I love spices all kinds as a Somali girl I must have my infusion of spices in my tea each morning, with 2 spoons of Turmeric 2 cardamoms 1 spoon of cinnamon 1 spoon of ginger and 1 leaf of Mint with 2 spoons of honey or brown sugar later add the carnation milk and have a nice day, but you must know spices are only one part of good health we have to move do yoga sleep well have a good positive attitude and make sure we have good social life pray all that makes a healthy life spices are a small part

wow this was very informative, I will tell my family member about this because they have a tendency for kidney stones. Thank you!

I have a strong feeling that most of the people calling this video BS either didn't actually watch the video, or watched the video but didn't comprehend it...

I am a cancer researcher whom regularly listens on KZfaq to Nutrition Facts. I particularly like the way you speak on KZfaq and the visuals at the same time. Well done, I would like to say. well done ! Allen Cohen

Oh my gosh-cannot tell you how helpful this was!! Exactly the information I am looking for right now!!

This seems like a really well balanced overview of the ingestion of turmeric. I have seen the light, and am cutting back my intake of turmeric to 1 TSP per day, and forgoing the black pepper. Thanks, Doctor.

Interesting.......and I do not let the "voice" quality prejudice what I am out to learn........the last of the audio about the gallbladder and stones and the gout and kidney stones is valuable ........thank you for the info.....and the rest of audio was interesting too........

I like this channel a lot - it's refreshing to see facts and graphs rather than opinions and wishful thinking. But at times his conclusions could be clarified a little more.

Thank you Dr Greger, for continuing to spread the truth no matter how much your illiterate/paranoid audience doesn't want to hear it. I really appreciate it, because I'm not willing to read thousands of studies to find out how to eat for optimum health.

I just love how unbiased he is. Dr Michael Greger's preamble in the intro put to rest doubts about whether he is just a plant-based fanboy without exception... and this is coming from a reader of his book "how not to die". Big respect

Great information. People should be aware of the risks before using any product, including natural ones.

Your videos sometimes show why a little knowledge may be a dangerous thing! Great info and I appreciate the education. What would it cost for many of us to obtain this info from a professional? Right or wrong he gets us thinking and asking questions. A prime example of the potential of the internet to do more than "entertain" ourselves. Thanks for taking the time to do these videos!!!

Presenting the risks and benefits of both curcumin and turmeric for people in different health circumstances was really informative!

My mum is taking this with Chemo, her CA 125 has come down from 1,300 to 262...

if I'm going to take chances on how I'm going to deal with my inflammation I'd always chose curcumin and turmeric over big pharma antiflamatory meds. So I don't know how I feel about this.

What a gift he is to us. Happy New Year, Dr. McGregor! Love you.

Oh my god people. Please watch his other videos. He have many videos on benefits of Turmeric. In this video he just points out side effects of over consumption. There are many other herbs that can damage your body when taken incorrectly or taken in excess. As a lot of people have mentioned, Balance is the KEY...

Thank you Dr. Greger! I appreciate all your videos. Not just what they've done to help improve my health, but what you're doing for everyone!

Anyone else enjoy watching his videos while stoned? So funny. And I am so into it. Love learning.

So overall Turmeric is good for you with possible side effects if taken in high dosages??

My solution is, all in moderation and enjoy life and not get too obsessive over the use or lack of. Thanks Doctor, I listened closely and appreciate you sharing this information.

A piece of turmeric fresh about 1 inch in length eaten chewed along with a piece of molasses (called GUR in India) first thing in the morning without rinsing your mouth on empty stomach -- will work wonders for your liver. ( Ancient Hindu wisdom over 5000 years old. )Take your normal food after half an hour. EXCESS OF ANYTHING IS LIKELY TO BE BAD

I am 86yrs old and have a 1/4spoon of turmeric with hot milk every night n never been to a doc

You make the most incredible and informative videos . Thank you so so much

I would love to hear a conclusion in your videos. Keep the good work up!

I LOVE TURMERIC AND IT'S VERY HEALTHY

Found this channel bec I had a gallbladder pain attack after eating a thumb-sized organic turmeric. This is the only channel that mensions this. I tried eating it again the next day but with kimchi. Little pain only. I read online that cooking & boiling high oxalate foods can reduce oxalates.

These are the best videos on KZfaq and our world would be a much better place if everyone watched them!

Interesting.. I’ve been taking moderate quantities of dried organic turmeric in food & drinks, starting just prior to finding out I had a small gallstone, at the start of the year. I’m pretty sure a particular evening of discomfort is when I passed the stone, 8 months after discovery of it’s existence. I had no idea turmeric affects the gallbladder in the way outlined in this video.. I would caution anyone with a large stone, but mine was recorded (by hi-def ultrasound) at only 3mm, and maybe turmeric helped move it, before it grew to a size too big for the biliary duct. I’ve some kind of inflammatory disorder in many joints large & small, so will continue with turmeric as part of a ‘food as medicine’ approach. Wishing readers good health and happiness :-)

Seems like good advice about turmeric. Its been a part of my diet since my 20s. No regrets. The supplements are always another story so do your homework and try things one at a time also be careful about changing so many parts of your diet that you don't know what is helping you most.

Turmeric, black pepper, ginger and cinnamon in hot milk improved the state of my Herbeden Nodes tremendously.

I use raw turmeric roots mostly. I sometimes use the powder. I see now I should watch the amount I use. I am trying to grow my own turmeric.

This guy is correct,he knows what he's talking about.Just because something is natural doesn't mean it's safe.Too much of anything is harmful.You must learn your dosage and use anything in moderation.Too much vitamin A is harmful,so if you ate too many carrots,you're at risk.If you blended 4 cloves of garlic in 12 ounces of water,it will possibly kill you,because it's extremely acidic;risk of damaging your stomach lining.That would lead you bacterial infection and death.raw peanuts contain mold chemicals that damage the liver,which is why you much roast peanuts to kill the mold.Potato leaves are natural but toxic if eaten,yet sweet potato leaves are edible,and non toxic.Castor beans are natural,but one bean will kill a human and a few more will kill a horse.Even workers gathering the beans become ill,because the beans contain Ricin.Castor beans are used to make castor oil.You people need to have an open mind and stop your ignorant rejection of knowledge.

You people are unbelievable. This is a balanced video, with a lot of good information using real data, showing that there are risks for taking ANY supplement, as well as many benefits, that should be carefully considered. But instead of appreciating this information, people here would rather stick their fingers in their ears and say "Nananananana! Can't hear you! You're a shill for Big Pharma!" Seriously? Use your intelligence. With ANYTHING, there's a risk of too much consumption. He's saying "Be mindful of the risks here." That's all. But you guys would rather discount this in favor of some stuff on blogs and 2nd or 3rd hand info.

I use fresh Turmeric root every day, abt 3 inch piece and I have gallstones and I have ever experienced and ill effects from taking turmeric.

The problems is that turmeric is by FAR not the only food with oxalates. Oxalates are found in berries, nuts, green vegetables (especially spinach, chard, rhubarb and their relatives), and beans. So to try and lower your oxalate intake would be difficult. There is a certain bacterium known to break down oxalate though that may be helpful.

I was eating turmeric with black pepper almost everyday and yesterday in my blood analysis they found calcium oxalate crystals in my urine. Good sincronization.

I really want to translate his videos into my language. A very valuable information to my people.

I just got my container of Turmeric powder in today and was going to add 1/4 teaspoon into my daily "concoction" if you will. it is 16 ounces of warm water 1 table spoon honey 2 tablespoons of Organic Apple Cider Vinegar (Bragg's) 1 teaspoon Ginger powder 1 tablespoon of lemon 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper And now 1/4 teaspoon of Turmeric Anyone see any issues with that mixture? Anything else I could/should add? Any advice is appreciated.

do powdered and fresh turmeric provide the same benefits? or maybe the fresh one is better?

Thanks for the information. I intentionally consume turmeric in my natural diet as teas and spices, and make a paste for my skin when I get inflammation. I didn't see this video as a warning not to consume turmeric, but instead a warning to take turmeric supplements responsibly by being completely informed, and better yet, encouraging people to get nutrients as naturally as possible, such as in one's diet. Too much of anything is bad for a person, and this video merely points that out.

Dr. Greger's Daily Dozen app recommends 1/4 teaspoon daily of turmeric. I've used the powder form on average about 6 days a week for 16 months. No adverse effects so far.

I can't understand the criticisms here, common guys this is a good object report!

how does curcumin or grapefruit pectin help out with a heart artery blockage and how quickly does grapefruit pectin work and does this have an affect with their medications that the hospital is giving them currently?

I've taken curcumin for six months and I can't see any negative side effects. Totally the opposite it seems to do good for inflamations. Of course one must never exaggerate with anything. This is valid for all sorts of food.

What about patients who have had their gallbladder removed?

Thanks doc!!! I haven't started using either one yet but the info helps.

Dietary citrate can help lessen the effects of oxalate

I was having stomach pain due to Crohn’s so I started drinking one spoon organic turmeric powder with half spoon of coconut oil+5 gram slipryelm+Marshmellow root and pinch of black pepper powder + little ginger powder with hot water first thing in the morning and middle of day after or eating 2 hours my cramps is gone and i feel so much better in few days i did take couple more supplements with that.

I had just been taking one size 000 cap a day, which probably holds more than 1/4 tsp. of turmeric, for about a week and had to stop due to gallbladder pain so that is true. More is not always better.

Thank you for this informative video. Appreciate the research you put into it.

Anyone done some research on dandelion consumption?

Thank you for again stating the obvious that people do not realize. A number of years ago, I was debating buying a product & asked the phone rep what the ingredients were because I was concerned about adverse reactions with the meds I was already taking. I was assured that I didn't need the ingredients because 'IT WAS ALL NATURAL AND WOULD NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS', there was a long pause on the line when I told her that hemlock & arsenic were natural, then she finally said that she would connect me to the technical support department!!!

I enjoyed your video very much -- intelligent, interesting and informative. Here's my question: I had my gall bladder removed 40 years ago, and my husband has kidney stones. But I want to find something that helps us with brain health and all the other anti-aging things. Will a tumeric or curcumin supplement be safe for us?

Like your videos more scientific,clinical with a human humorous touch.

Glad I discovered your channel! Interesting and well presented- thank you!

Stay safe and add it to your meal.....that's all I do.

Thank you for the precious information Dr. Greger! 🙏 what do you say about adding peptide ( black pepper) to increase absorption of turmeric?

My mother suffers from rheumatoid arthritis, gout and has one kidney. Should she be taking a turmeric supplement?

I have acne/pimples all the time on my face. One gone down, other popped up, it just never stopped. Then I put turmeric powder on my face as a mask, I saw result right away within a week. I fell in love with it and bought turmeric cream and now my skin couldn't get any better! It's a miracle gift what the heck is this person saying? Even consuming it is good for you. It's truth that too much of something is bad but if you know how to incorporate evenly into your health routine then it's just normal. Instead of bashing this herb maybe "someone" can learn the secrets of Asian's ancient remedies. Over in Asia, we have a lot of herbs/medicine plants/fungus that are really good for our health. That's why Asians tend to look younger and have longer life span.

Great and sensible review here. I am intrigued by how potent ordinary herbs and foods can be if used therapeutically (and with skill and proper knowledge). On the other hand I am equally disappointed by the amount of well-written but nonsense comments below. The complaints are completely misplaced. Go and post your opinions and inputs on the BIG pharmaceuticals websites and forums ok? You took the wrong door dudes.

I agree !! I’ve never been drawn to curcumin supplements or turmeric cannot stand the taste of it either. I work in a health shop and we sell ALOT of it ! I always go with what I feel is right for me and know my body. I must have been right as I do have gall stone issues at times...on the other hand I cannot get enough black pepper!! It’s like that guy who got sick from living on carrot juice and ended up orange man with too much beta carotene. Balance is the key !!

So, does that mean I should not be taking a teaspoon + a day of the 5 pounds of the spice I bought last week?

hi, thank you for the info:) I have started taking 3 teaspoon of turmeric paste (that i made with turmeric powder) in soups, shake and turmeric almond milk at night, I would like to continue till Christmas!!! I have severe whole body inflammation due to auto immune disease, what do you think? thank you

My arthritis flares up when I take turmeric. I'd hoped at first it was a coincidence, but I've tried two more times, and got the same result.

Have your soil and water tested, then go grow your own vegetables and herbs!

I drink every morning on empty stomach 2 shots of ginger/turmeric juice freshly squeezed with a dash of black pepper and lemon juice. Is that ok?

7 years ago... Thank for this information

Can I cook with or take turmeric powder and pepper if I have had my gallbladder removed??

Thanks so much for making this presentation of the possible concerns for misuse of this herb. THANK YOU also for pointing out the overly misused and misleading use of the term 'natural'. Of course my favorite analogy is that Hemlock and Poison Ivy are also natural. As far as DNA damage is concerned, are you saying that turmeric damages DNA structure? I know the DNA equation is vast but in my limited understanding of DNA, it as a living document that under continuous change and adjustment. These changes are activated according to exposure of all types, whether it be by consumption of food, vitamins and pharmaceuticals, or thoughts we think, activities we perform, and even exposure to radiation including EM and RF from cell phones and other sources as well as other forms of radiation. Is what you are calling 'damage' actually destructive as implied or is it simply constructive change? I would like you to expound on this important aspect as the slide and narrative really say very little about what you are implying. I would also debate the amount of turmeric consumed in the Indian culture. If you ever been to a laundromat in San Francisco or invited into one of their homes, you may retract that statement. The wonderful smell or turmeric is everywhere and hit the high olfactory sense without mistake. I consume well into the 2 tablespoon daily range combine with a small amount of black pepper and ginger. For me anyway, turmeric has been a godsend that far exceeds the effectiveness of any anit-depressant and anti-inflammatory that big pharma has provided. In addition, I am consuming it topically as a body wash. Hopefully though your presentation will help keep the cost of turmeric low by scaring away buyers. I would really like to see a concerned citizen, industrial leader, or other party involved in the health and well being of humanity discuss more pertinent and realistic concerns, like the dangers of daily exposure to sodium lauryl sulfate by sublingual and subdermal ingestion (I reiterate DAILY), or the connection between long term use of xanax and dementia.

Thank you….totally agree with you, even in natural food, consumption in moderation is advised…too much of certain food will normally have adverse effects…it wud b good if we can have a channel on moderate consumption of food on a daily advice….it’s been decades on many social media platforms on advices on calorie counts but none so much on guidance on a daily balance food 😅👍🤭👍

Thanks for your comments Joyce , you are so right. Prayer is one of the MOST important aspects. Blessings.

why even waste money on capsule supplements when you can buy a 200 gram bag of ground turmeric in most supermarkets for about £ 1.50 - £ 2.00 and just add a quarter teaspoon to omelets , stir frying, even stir a little into olive oil and drizzle over salad, why do people pay so much more than they have to , to the big pharmaceutical industry's?

Thank you for all you do to keep us healthy!

I think anything in excess is bad, so just make it balance. i will get some for my dad and mom and myself too.

Great information. Is it safe to take a turmeric or Curcumin supplement (low dose) if you have had your gallbladder removed? I've not seen this addressed anywhere.

if you think tumeric it is so horrible why do people in India average 2 & a Half grams a day eating it in normal food and they have the lowest cancer rate in the world ,also they have the lowest heart disease in the world?

I was using 'high dose' Tumeric for my back pain(i was effective) because I could not use NSAID (uclers). I used up to 20g a day, but usually 6-10g for two weeks couple times a year, for few years. I think I demaged one of my internal organs as I feel pain now with using many herbal spices that stimulates digestive tract (in normal coocking portions). Pain is on my left side (gall bladder is on the left). There was nothing found on USG. What lab test should I make?

I have gout related kidney stones and oxalates do not make them worse. The only thing that makes them worse is meat, beer, and anything that dehydrates like wine. Lots of water and fruit and I'm good. :) I eat turmeric just fine but stay away from curcumin capsules.

I still cant belvie someone would buy curcumine supplement instead of adding tumeric (and black pepper !) to their diet...

I have just finished taking Harvoni for Hep C for 6 months and at last blood test am showing that my hep c is no longer in my body.Yea, after having the disease for some 20 years I am finally free of it. I do however, have cirrhosis of the liver caused by the Hep C virus and have been experiencing a lot of arthritis pain. Some one suggested I take a 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric a day and it will help with the pain. My question is this. I had my gallbladder removed about 4 years ago and have been experiencing IBS. Will the turmeric cause me cause me more problems that I might be concerned about?

Thanks moderation is best

Thanks for sharing. Our food should be our medicine and our medicine food. In all we do, moderation and variety is important. God bless

Was that a burp at 3:21 ?

I'm hardcore sometimes so.. i used to use about 12/15+g of turmeric daily with black pepper for about 2 months (u know ,anti inflammatory ,anti cancer & more benefits..) ..until my liver started to hurt/ then i started to look more info about turmeric and ...i dropped amount to 2-3g/d and my liver pain is gone...

Very informative, thank you for sharing your knowledge

I had my gallbladder removed about 4 years ago am now vegan. Should I watch how much turmeric I consume?

He's confusing curcumin with turmeric. Isolates are always quesionable.

no people don't trust MDs any more. you guys taught us not to trust. stop trying to protect big pharma at the expense of human lives

Very important info! Thanks :-)

Hi. is Turmeric safe to take for a person that had the Gallbladder remove?

Bla bla bla.. Come to the point!