
Dr. Saladino: Stop eating Turmeric and Black Pepper!
Physionic
Feb 28, 2024
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Advocate for development of reliable endotoxin testing
Dr. Saladino is frustrated that there is no good clinical test for circulating lipopolysaccharides (LPS), which he believes would be a powerful health metric.
Enhance polyphenol absorption with black pepper and curcumin
Adding black pepper to curcumin is like hacking your way to absorbing large amounts of polyphenols that your body naturally tries to detoxify as toxins.
Utilize black pepper as a medicinal agent for health benefits
Contrary to being toxic, some research concludes that black pepper can be considered a medicinal agent with potential nutraceutical applications.
Incorporate curcumin to prevent diabetes in pre-diabetics
In a one-year study, 0% of pre-diabetic individuals taking curcumin developed diabetes, compared to 16.4% in the placebo group.
Avoid black pepper for better health: Dr. Saladino's approach
Dr. Saladino is so convinced black pepper is unhealthy that he will scrape it off his food when eating at a restaurant.
Inhibit detox enzyme with black pepper to boost curcumin absorption
Piperine in black pepper inhibits a key liver detoxification enzyme (UGT), increasing curcumin absorption by up to 2,000 times.
Combat gut endotoxins with curcumin's anti-inflammatory power
Scientific reviews show curcumin has a potent anti-inflammatory effect, reduces harmful LPS endotoxin levels, and strengthens the gut barrier.
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