Q: How much turmeric is in your capsules?
Each of our capsules contains 680mg of Organic Turmeric, 50mg of Organic Ginger and 5mg of Organic Black Pepper.
Q: What is the daily dose of products?
Organic Turmeric Capsules: Four capsules per day with food. This is equivalent to 2,720mg or approximately 1 teaspoon of turmeric per day. Two capsules with breakfast and two capsules with dinner is the ideal daily dosage recommendation.
Q: Why do you have to take 4 capsules per day?
4 Capsules are equivalent to 1 teaspoon of turmeric. This is the recommended amount of turmeric to take to have an anti-inflammatory or medicinal effect on the body.
Q: Can I take less than 4 capsules per day?
Yes, you can, however, 4 capsules are equivalent to 1 teaspoon of turmeric. This is the recommended amount of turmeric to take to have an anti-inflammatory or medicinal effect on the body. If you take less, you might not notice any differences.
Q: What percentage of Curcumin is in your turmeric capsules?
The percentage of curcumin varies based on the species. For example, the curcumin percentage in Curcuma aromatica (used in toiletry products) is much smaller than Curcuma longa (which we commonly call as turmeric). However, typically 2.5 to 5% depends on the crop, the area, and the processing. Don’t waste hours on google trying to find turmeric with the highest percentage of curcumin. Your concern should be buying a good quality organic powder (non-adulterated one, with the required certifications etc.).
Q: How many milligrams of curcumin is in your capsules?
The short answer is 200mg per 4 capsules. Turmeric contains approximately 3.14% percent curcumin by weight. “If you want natural anti inflammatory affects, generally speaking you need to get 500 to 1,000 milligrams of curcuminoids per day.” When using the spice on its own, the common rule of thumb is that there are 200 milligrams of curcumin in one teaspoon of fresh or ground turmeric. Each of our capsules contain 1/4 teaspoon with a daily recommendation of taking 4 per day.
However, it is worth noting when extracting the curcumin from the whole food you also leave behind the many other benefits of the whole food. For example. Turmeric, whole food is high in dietary fibre, Vits B6, C & E. It is also high in iron and potassium and a good source of zinc.
Q: What is the difference between Turmeric and Curcumin?
This is a common question. The main difference between the Organic Turmeric with Black Pepper and Ginger and the Curcumin Plus is that Turmeric is the whole-food and Curcumin is a single extract found within the Turmeric root.
Q: How do I know which one to take? Which one is stronger?
Our customers generally start with the Turmeric capsules as it is the whole food as Mother Nature intended us to consume it. However, if your ailment is more severe then the curcumin extract might be a better place to start.
Q: What is the difference between Organic and Non-Organic?
Turmeric, which is grown not using any artificial pesticides, manure etc. Organic farming of turmeric will rely on natural manures such as compost etc. and biological pest control methods such as Neem oil, rather than spraying harmful pesticides which enter our body causing various health issues. Organic farming relies on methods such as crop rotation, salinity control of soil, predatory beneficial insects, turning soil after crops etc., to make sure crops are weed free but without pesticides. Similarly, the manure used on organic farms is also natural. An organic farm will use green manure or compost to make the crop healthy. As you can see the above tasks are not as easy to carry out in today’s world of easily accessible chemical pesticides and manures. Thus, organic products are generally more expensive than non-organic ones.
Q: Are your products safe for animals?
Our Organic Turmeric capsules and Organic Turmeric Powder are completely safe for humans and animals alike. We also make a Pet Probiotic powder with Turmeric. It is vegan friendly with a brothy chicken flavour.
Q: Have there be clinical studies done on turmeric?
On the website https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed (National Centre for Biotechnology Information) PubMed.gov there are over 3472 extracts from over 3000 clinical trials and over 8500 extracts on Curcumin.
Q: Can I take turmeric with other medication?
Unfortunately, we are not allowed to give out any medical advice and anyone who is on prescription medication should consult their GP before taking turmeric supplements. However, it is worth noting that Turmeric is just a food so unless you are allergic to it then there should be no reason for concern. However, turmeric can have anti-coagulant properties so if you are any kind of blood thinning medication you should speak to your GP first.
Q: What are the side effects of turmeric?
Unfortunately, we are not allowed to give out any medical advice and anyone who is on prescription medication should consult their GP before taking supplements. However, it is worth noting that Turmeric is just a food so unless you are allergic to it then there should be no reason for concern about side effects. However, turmeric can have anti-coagulant properties so if you are any kind of blood thinning medication you should speak to your GP first.
Q: Can I take turmeric with blood pressure medication?
Unfortunately, we are not allowed to give out any medical advice and anyone who is on prescription medication should consult their GP before taking supplements. However, it is worth noting that Turmeric is just a food so unless you are allergic to it then there should be no reason for concern about side effects. However, turmeric can have anti-coagulant properties so if you are any kind of blood thinning medication you should speak to your GP first.
Q: Do I need to take black pepper with turmeric?
Our capsules have black pepper in them because turmeric is not a water-soluble spice. It requires a heat spice, such as black pepper or oil to make it more bio available in the body. Clinical trials show that by adding 2mg (a pinch) of black pepper it increased the bio availability of the curcumin by 2000%.
Q: Do I need to take oil with turmeric?
No, you don’t. You can, but if you have black pepper in the mix it is no necessary. Our capsules have black pepper in them because turmeric is not a water-soluble spice. It requires a heat spice, such as black pepper or oil to make it more bio available I the body. Clinical trials show that by adding 2mg (a pinch) of black pepper it increased the bio availability of the curcumin by 2000%.
Q: Does the turmeric need to be heated before you take it?
No, it doesn’t. This is an internet myth. If you have either back pepper or oil with it, there is no benefit to heating the turmeric.
Q: Is your turmeric activated?
Yes, it is. The black pepper is the activator.
Q: Can I take the capsules and the bio-fermented liquid at the same time?
Yes, you can. There is only 900mg of turmeric in the liquids as it is primarily a pro-biotic taken for gut health. 4 Capsules are equal to 2,720mg of turmeric or one teaspoon so you can see the difference in strength by comparison.
Q: What are your capsules made of?
Plantcaps™ capsules provide a premium balance of performance and purity for the most discerning healthy lifestyle consumers. They are made of pullulan produced from tapioca through a natural fermentation process, which makes them ideal for vegetarian-minded consumers who are passionate about living a pure, organic-minded lifestyle. They have Kosher and Halal certifications and Vegetarian Society approval and are suitable for the Asian regulatory environment, especially for use in Japan. Plus, they have the best oxygen barrier of all capsule.
Q: I felt sick and had to go the toilet after taking it?
Oh, dear that is no good. This sounds like you are sensitive to turmeric and it does not agree with you and you should stop taking them immediately. We have a refund policy in place for unopened bottles when this happens. You can email us at info@natureshelp.com.au for more info on this.
