Would like to know

[tellnhelen]

What is effect of tumeric? What does it do? What should one expect? What's the down side?

[rainykatie]

natural anti-inflammatory!

i cook with it, fresh and ground

also take it in capsule form on days that i dont cook with it. havent noticed any negative side effects.

[JerryD]

I think that turmeric has, as one of its components, a substance called curcumin. I think I read that it is has anti-inflammatory benefits.
If you are looking for negative side effects of any of the natural supplements mentioned on this site, I think you are in search of the 'fountain of youth' with a unicorn in it. These natural products have been used for thousands of years as medicine, in many different cultures. They are not like pharmaceutecals. I am not saying that they are completely harmless, but you need to abuse them terribly and stupidly to experience negative side effects. A little research with reputable sources goes a long way.

[knuckle]

Curcumin is being researched as a potential MS treatment:

Curcumin and autoimmune disease.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17569223

Curcumin may block MS progression

http://www.msrc.co.uk/index.cfm/fuse...ow/pageid/1895

Buy Curcumin with 'Bioperene" which aids absorbtion.

[Sequoia]

Curcumin is the "active ingredient'' in turmeric (that's spelled turmeric, not tumeric). And yes, taking it with bioperine (the two are often sold together) does increase curcumin's effectiveness).

I haven't come across a downside to taking or cooking with turmeric.