Turmeric how much to take daily

Turmeric and its active ingredient, curcumin, have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that may support brain health and improve digestive issues.

However, don’t expect turmeric to treat cancer or detoxify your liver like some social media users claim.

Cooking with ground turmeric is generally safe, but overusing turmeric supplements can lead to stomach ulcers or kidney stones.

How do you know when you’re consuming too much turmeric?

“There’s no standard or recommended dose of turmeric you should take each day,” Debbie Petitpain, RDN, a registered dietitian based in Charleston, South Carolina, and a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, told Verywell in an email.

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Taking up to 3 mg per kilogram of body weight, or 1.4 mg per pound, of curcumin per day is safe, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). However, this dosage is based on animal studies, Petipain said.