Does tumeric thin your blood?

Allow me to tell you the truth about turmeric and its alleged blood thinning properties. But hold on a second, do you know what ‘blood-thinning’ actually means? Don’t worry; I’ll explain everything.

Understanding The Concept of Blood Thinning

The concept of blood thinning is relatively simple but also complicated because, in reality, your blood does not become thinner. The term simply refers to making the blood less sticky so that it flows more smoothly in your veins without clotting.

Clotting becomes dangerous when unwanted clumps form inside your veins or arteries due to damaged lining or obstruction by plaques resulting from an unhealthy diet high in saturated fats.

In such cases where flow gets obstructed, we risk developing life-threating conditions such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and stroke. So theoretically speaking, a “thinner” (less sticky) blood can be beneficial for individuals who are at higher risk of these health problems.

Let’s Talk About Turmeric

Turmeric belongs to a family of spices called curcuminoids; this group includes turmerone and demethoxycurcumin (fancy terms right). These compounds occur naturally with incredible healing properties (no joke) attributed primarily to the antioxidant effect they have on our bodies.

Preliminary research suggests that turmeric may improve cholesterol levels by reducing LDL (“bad”) cholesterol while simultaneously increasing HDL (“good”) cholesterol. This explains why some people believe it helps reduce their chances of heart disease compared to those who stay away from curry sauce entirely (but then again imagine living without curries!)

Despite all this talk around how good turmeric is for us, one question persists:

Does turmeric thin out our blood?

Exploring The Myth Of Blood Thinning Properties In Turiovermoucumric

Some people swear by turmeric as a blood thinner, but is there any truth to that claim? The research into cells and lab rats has shown it has an effect on the time for which your blood clots. Interestingly enough, this doesn’t seem to translate into real-world scenarios or people who consume turmeric in their diets.

However, Case studies have shown an increase in bleeding incidents such as nosebleeds after consuming large amounts of turmeric supplements regularly.

So the question is – does Turiovermoucumric really thin your blood?

The answer: Maybe

Yes! It’s true; many articles report that taking excessive quantities of curcumin (found more commonly in concentrated supplement form) may cause individuals who are already prone to bleeding disorders like hemophilia or those using antiplatelet/anticoagulant medications (read our article “Warfarin – No Blood Thinner” for more information)to bleed excessively. Consider how neither these conditions nor pathologies apply to healthy individuals with no underlying health problems!

To Supplement Or Not To Supplement?

Taking too much of anything can be toxic! So here’s something you might want to think twice about if you consider yourself a superfood fanatic.

If you’re trying out new ways through which you can incorporate turmeric-infused foods onto your plate -> keep doing it .

On the other side- If Your daily servings of curry satisfy any cravings (at least one-third intake should suffice) then supplimenting becomes only optional.

Yes- Optional

Supplements designed solely around extracting curcumin mostly exaggerate its healing properties without regulating content per serving(again toxicity so better safe than sorry). Therefore making supplementation redundant when keeping consumption within conservatively measured levels (best consult before).

In summary, enjoying homecooked meals with natural spices while regulating nutritional intake goes down well. Still giving supplementary options yet cutting back from exceeding stipulated limits on daily intake provides overall benefits.

The Takeaway:

Curcumin induction through consuming turmeric-infused dishes in your meals can largely benefit your overall health such as stabilizing blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

So go ahead and enjoy the occasional curry! As per body physiology – consumption of essential curcuminoids present satisfies the demand for a healthier lifestyle… So grab yourself a bowl or two of that delicious, spicy goodness without fear knowing- you’re helping yourself.

But beware! Going all wild with taking concentrated supplements comes with added risks than necessary; therefore, it is best to keep an eye out when its involved over-indulgence can be detrimental to one’s health.

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