Dr. Deanna Minnick

There's definitely literature on that, looking at rates of dementia, looking at India, and looking at that association. between curry powder consumption or even turmeric and those rates. And it makes sense because essentially what we're doing is, again, reducing a lot of inflammatory cytokines that would be implicated in neuroinflammation.

There's definitely literature on that, looking at rates of dementia, looking at India, and looking at that association. between curry powder consumption or even turmeric and those rates. And it makes sense because essentially what we're doing is, again, reducing a lot of inflammatory cytokines that would be implicated in neuroinflammation.

There's definitely literature on that, looking at rates of dementia, looking at India, and looking at that association. between curry powder consumption or even turmeric and those rates. And it makes sense because essentially what we're doing is, again, reducing a lot of inflammatory cytokines that would be implicated in neuroinflammation.

So I would say if you wanna protect your brain to be taking in turmeric, to take in turmeric powder with some regularity. Now, the thing with turmeric powder that I do wanna caution people with, because now we're making it sound like, wow, it's this wonder, almost like a medicinal spice, but it's almost sounding like too good to be true. And there are some things that we need to be aware of.

So I would say if you wanna protect your brain to be taking in turmeric, to take in turmeric powder with some regularity. Now, the thing with turmeric powder that I do wanna caution people with, because now we're making it sound like, wow, it's this wonder, almost like a medicinal spice, but it's almost sounding like too good to be true. And there are some things that we need to be aware of.

So I would say if you wanna protect your brain to be taking in turmeric, to take in turmeric powder with some regularity. Now, the thing with turmeric powder that I do wanna caution people with, because now we're making it sound like, wow, it's this wonder, almost like a medicinal spice, but it's almost sounding like too good to be true. And there are some things that we need to be aware of.

So with turmeric and with a number of these different spices, because they can be very potent, even in small amounts. So when we're talking amounts, let's just delve into that for a second. In India, the amounts of spice use ranges between like seven and a half to 10 grams a day. For most people, the benefits could be reached between one and six grams. Now that seems like a small amount.

So with turmeric and with a number of these different spices, because they can be very potent, even in small amounts. So when we're talking amounts, let's just delve into that for a second. In India, the amounts of spice use ranges between like seven and a half to 10 grams a day. For most people, the benefits could be reached between one and six grams. Now that seems like a small amount.

So with turmeric and with a number of these different spices, because they can be very potent, even in small amounts. So when we're talking amounts, let's just delve into that for a second. In India, the amounts of spice use ranges between like seven and a half to 10 grams a day. For most people, the benefits could be reached between one and six grams. Now that seems like a small amount.

That's about a teaspoon of a spice spread out throughout a day. That doesn't seem like a lot, but because they're very impactful, they can actually change up how we metabolize medications. So if people are on things that would change their blood clotting or their blood pressure, they may actually start to need less of those medications.

That's about a teaspoon of a spice spread out throughout a day. That doesn't seem like a lot, but because they're very impactful, they can actually change up how we metabolize medications. So if people are on things that would change their blood clotting or their blood pressure, they may actually start to need less of those medications.

That's about a teaspoon of a spice spread out throughout a day. That doesn't seem like a lot, but because they're very impactful, they can actually change up how we metabolize medications. So if people are on things that would change their blood clotting or their blood pressure, they may actually start to need less of those medications.

So they need to be aware if they start to just get just all enamored with spices after this podcast, just to kind of dive right in and start trying these things out in the kitchen, that there needs to be some up-leveling in terms of smaller amounts you use, especially if you do have a lot of these medications that you're taking.

So they need to be aware if they start to just get just all enamored with spices after this podcast, just to kind of dive right in and start trying these things out in the kitchen, that there needs to be some up-leveling in terms of smaller amounts you use, especially if you do have a lot of these medications that you're taking.

So they need to be aware if they start to just get just all enamored with spices after this podcast, just to kind of dive right in and start trying these things out in the kitchen, that there needs to be some up-leveling in terms of smaller amounts you use, especially if you do have a lot of these medications that you're taking.

The other thing with turmeric that I want to mention by way of this is that it can tend to be high in oxalates. So even at that teaspoon level, there can be certain amounts of types of oxalates, the more soluble oxalates that could get into the body. So for people with things like

The other thing with turmeric that I want to mention by way of this is that it can tend to be high in oxalates. So even at that teaspoon level, there can be certain amounts of types of oxalates, the more soluble oxalates that could get into the body. So for people with things like

The other thing with turmeric that I want to mention by way of this is that it can tend to be high in oxalates. So even at that teaspoon level, there can be certain amounts of types of oxalates, the more soluble oxalates that could get into the body. So for people with things like

a greater risk of renal stones or kidney issues or just, there are some people who are hyper oxalate absorbers and they're hyper stone formers. It's just something to think about. I'm not saying that we need to not, I feel like I'm taking your beautiful message and now saying like, yes, but because these spices are powerful, we just have to look at all sides of them.

a greater risk of renal stones or kidney issues or just, there are some people who are hyper oxalate absorbers and they're hyper stone formers. It's just something to think about. I'm not saying that we need to not, I feel like I'm taking your beautiful message and now saying like, yes, but because these spices are powerful, we just have to look at all sides of them.