Posted on 06/06/2023 9:43:41 PM PDT by ConservativeMind
Researchers found that drinking a 60ml turmeric drink twice a day allowed players to return to their pre-game fitness faster than those who did not.
Playing soccer causes muscle damage in players and an inflammatory response—and their rapid recovery is crucial to optimizing their next performance and reducing injury risk.
The active ingredient in turmeric is curcumin—known to have anti-inflammatory properties—and previous studies have found that curcumin supplementation can reduce soreness following muscle-damaging exercise.
This process appears to be aided by a reduction in pro-inflammatory proteins in the blood, known as cytokines, which increase in response to a stress, such as intense exercise.
The supplements used in the study were provided by the Turmeric Co. and players were split into two groups, those who drank the turmeric shot and those who did not. Leg and whole-body soreness and markers of inflammation in the blood were measured at various stages for up to three days post-match.
The team found that the turmeric group returned to baseline levels of subjective soreness and blood markers of inflammation quicker than the group that did not consume turmeric.
"Our findings suggest that the turmeric supplement accelerated players' recovery after matches, allowing them to return to their optimum fitness level more quickly," said Dr. Dave Clayton.
He said, "Elite [soccer players] have a physically demanding schedule, often playing up to three matches in a seven-day period. This causes a large degree of inflammation and pain after games. If this is not alleviated, previous research has shown this can result in poorer performance in their next match.
"Our study suggests that a turmeric supplement, consumed as an easy to drink 60mL shot twice a day, can reduce the degree of inflammatory and muscle soreness that elite players experience after a match."
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I package my own turmeric capsules. And garlic, and cinnamon, and ginger, and cayenne, and black pepper.
A couple of hours every couple of months, and it’s a LOT cheaper than buying the stuff in the store.
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1. Add it to scrambles and frittatas.
2. Toss it with roasted vegetables.
3. Add it to rice.
4. Try it with greens.
5. Use it in soups.
6. Blend it into a smoothie.
7. Make tea.
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Try turmeric with pepper:
About 3% black pepper (capsaicin) improves the bioavailability of turmeric,
making smaller doses more effective.
Mix 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper with 1/4 cup turmeric.
Pre-mixed turmeric-capsaicin supplement capsules are available on Amazon.
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Turmeric-Ginger Tea
....1 cup water
....1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
....1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
....Splash of milk or soy milk
....Honey or maple syrup, to taste
In a small saucepan, bring water to boil.
Add turmeric and ginger, reduce heat, and simmer 10 mins.
Stir in milk and strain tea into a cup.
Add sweetener to taste.
Black pepper does not contain capsaicin. Only chiles do.
FYI, the OP ran this thread earlier in the week regarding stevia:
Non-caloric sweetener reduces signs of fatty liver disease in preclinical research study
Oops! May bad. You are correct.
Black pepper contains piperine, also an antioxidant.
Yep. Another really good way to get some turmeric in your diet is cowboy candy, which is sliced jalapenos in a syrup that’s spiced with turmeric among other things. I need to make and can another batch before too long.
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