“We are all inflamed at some level”, says guest expert Dr. Shivani Gupta. Why does this matter? Most chronic diseases are tied to chronic inflammation. In this episode, discover how turmeric and curcumin can help reduce inflammation and alleviate pain, and support overall health and wellness. Dr. Gupta breaks down the science behind turmeric and curcumin, revealing ways to incorporate them into your diet for maximum benefits.  

In this episode you’ll hear:
2:20 – Dr. Gupta’s PhD focus on curcumin
5:30 – Difference between acute and chronic inflammation
7:45 – Toxic burden and daily detox practices
11:00 – The food-inflammation connection
13:15 – Turmeric’s effect on inflammation
15:50 – Difference between turmeric and curcumin
17:45 – How to use turmeric and curcumin?
19:25 – Using black pepper or a healthy fat with turmeric
19:45 – Can you cook with a turmeric supplement?
22:00 – Can you use turmeric instead of Ibuprofen for acute pain?
24:00 – Curcumin in Orthopedics and Neurology
26:40 – Who should not use curcumin?
27:15 – What are telomeres and curcumin’s role in longevity and health span?
28:20 – Health benefits of spices
29:40 – Discount Code

References:

• Discount Code AFN for 15% off your turmeric order at Fusionary Formulas. Alternative Food Network gets a commission if you decide to make a purchase using discount code AFN.
• Reducing Inflammation in the Body with Food, Culinary Medicine Recipe podcast, Episode 13  

Credits:
Host - Dr. Sabrina Falquier, MD, CCMS, DipABLM
Sound and Editing - Will Crann
Executive Producer - Esther Garfin

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Show Topics Include: Nutrition, Food as Medicine, Microbiome, Metabolism, Weight loss, Gut health, Healthy recipes, Lower cholesterol naturally, Reverse heart disease, Health, Inflammation,  Mediterranean Diet, Longevity, Turmeric benefits , Cortisol Stress, Blood sugar, Protein, Magnesium, Sleep quality, Immunity, Hormone balance, Sunday meal prep, Medically tailored meals (MTM), Produce Prescription (PRx), ROI of Food as Medicine programs, Healthcare cost reduction, Prevention nutrition, Culinary medicine program curriculum for hospitals, Teaching kitchen, Health equity, Evidence-based nutrition interventions