It does work. BUT. Researchers have found that it stays in your system longer for greater effect if taken with black pepper. Just a very little bit is fine. That combo is now on the market, I get mine on Amazon. I have auto-immune hepatitis, an inflammatory condition, and the tumeric/pepper combo SIGNIFICANTLY decreased the amount of steroid I have to take. Dogs can use it also, look for something called Lyfe Spyce by Nutro. There’s pepper in it.
That’s interesting about the pepper withthe tumeric. Im on the keto diet and have enjoyed making a variety of “bullet proof coffees”. You put a tbsp. Of bitter or ghee in the blender along with a tbsp. Of another good oil like avacado oil or cocoanut oil. I add pumpkin pie spices such as a shake or two of cinnamon,clove,ginger,nutmeg and a quarter teaspoon of tumeric. Add very hot coffee and blend for about 15 seconds. A tbsp. Of grounf flax works well withot too.
You end up with a frothy energy booster (for those who derive their energy from fats rather than sugars and starches) which is also very desert-like..a real treat for us diabetics with vascular disease. I’ll try it with a shake of pepper also.
Whats interesting is that theflavor of tje tumeric works well with all the otjer spices. It doesn’t stand out or try to take over the flavors.
I knew tumeric was supposed to begood for us, but hadn’t really read up on it much. Thanks for all the info!