Turmeric vs Curcumin Tablets

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Hey CT,
I read a post about tips for fat loss you gave specifically in making your body as healthy as possible and one of them was about taking curcumin 3 x day. In terms of Curcumin tablets they are quite expensive compared to Turmeric tablets. Is it just as effective to take Turmeric tablets 3 x day in this case for a someone on a restricted budget?

Thanks for the help,
Henri

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No you can’t.

It’s all about absorption and bio-availability. To be wee absorbed, curcumin needs to be consumed with piperine, which is not found in turmeric nor is it in most curcumin brands. That’s why the only curcumin brand I use is Biotest’s Micellar Curcumin - 95x Greater Absorption Vs. Piperine Formulas – T Nation Biotest … and it’s really not that expensive.

Now, turmeric does contain curcumin (which is the part we want), but in various amounts. So it is much less effective. .

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Ok not a problem that makes sense.

Also another tip you recommend is 15g sodium bicarbonate morning and night… Is that the correct dose, 15g each serve? I took it last night for the first time and hit the toilet hard about 30 mins later. Not in a bad way, but is this a normal reaction to early doses?

Thanks again,
Henri

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Some people do have that reaction, yes. Ideally you take it on an empty stomach or 30 min before a meal.

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Ok great, like I said it wasnt bad, felt like I was getting rid of excess crap from my body…

All good Ill stick to doses of 12.5g - 15g x 2 a day, see how I go

Thanks again