I bought some curcumin (active ingredient in turmeric) that came together with black pepper extract for enhanced absorption but it just gives me a horrible headache every time I take it. For reference I took it a couple of days in a row, headaches both days, then stopped taking it and the headaches stopped. Then waited 2 weeks and tried it again and instantly got a headache again. Sucks cos I was also quite enamored with the potential benefits re: inflammation etc.
So fun fact, turmeric actually helps with inflammation by causing inflammation (hormetic stress) (headaches in your case). It would appear you are one of the people who this doesnt work well for.
It sounds like you might be a poor metabolic/digestive fit for the herb. You can also modulate inflammation by fasting, cold showers, exercise, avoiding preservatives/processed food/drugs, low carb eating, etc. I'm a dietician and I think turmeric isnt the panacea of health its touted to be. I do think for many people it can toughen their inflammation response, but we can do that many ways.
EDIT: A lot of turmeric is poorly sourced and has heavy metals in it too.
Thanks for that! +1 for cold showers haha. I’ve been doing that for nearly a year now and it’s totally awesome. Makes you feel like a total badass. Would like to try fasting sometime too.
I bought some curcumin (active ingredient in turmeric) that came together with black pepper extract for enhanced absorption but it just gives me a horrible headache every time I take it. For reference I took it a couple of days in a row, headaches both days, then stopped taking it and the headaches stopped. Then waited 2 weeks and tried it again and instantly got a headache again. Sucks cos I was also quite enamored with the potential benefits re: inflammation etc.
So fun fact, turmeric actually helps with inflammation by causing inflammation (hormetic stress) (headaches in your case). It would appear you are one of the people who this doesnt work well for.
Would it work better if I took it before bed so I sleep through the headache?
It sounds like you might be a poor metabolic/digestive fit for the herb. You can also modulate inflammation by fasting, cold showers, exercise, avoiding preservatives/processed food/drugs, low carb eating, etc. I'm a dietician and I think turmeric isnt the panacea of health its touted to be. I do think for many people it can toughen their inflammation response, but we can do that many ways. EDIT: A lot of turmeric is poorly sourced and has heavy metals in it too.
Thanks for that! +1 for cold showers haha. I’ve been doing that for nearly a year now and it’s totally awesome. Makes you feel like a total badass. Would like to try fasting sometime too.