I've been using turmeric for almost a year now, on both myself and my dogs. I started out trying out the actual turmeric capsules, but have found that making a paste with all the necessary components for maximum absorption and digestion is a much more effective way of taking the powder/root! I still use the capsules if I'm traveling, but prefer the powder/root when I'm home.
This product is a great price for a full pound. I've purchased various turmeric powders in the past, and this one is definitely right at the top in terms of quality. Some of the others I've gotten have been more course and grainy. This one is very finely ground and dissolves easily when I'm making my paste. In order to most effectively digest turmeric, an oil or some type of fat is needed, as turmeric is fat soluble. Black pepper is also effective in aiding in the absoprtion of turmeric, so I make sure that I include black pepper and oil in any type of mix I'm preparing.
Turmeric in large quantities (much more than you'd put in a recipe) doesn't taste very good. There are different ways in which you can incorporate it into shakes and milks, but I actually just take mine in past form. I mix about 1T of turmeric to 1/2T of olive oil and a few grinds of a black pepper mill. If it's too pastey, I'll add a little water. I take half of this mix in the morning and half at night for general detoxifying and inflammation fighting.
For my dogs, I was adding the components to peanut butter, but I noticed they were gaining weight from too much peanut butter, so now I add it to ground chicken or turkey. Here is the recipe-
1LB lean ground chicken/turkey/beef ( I typically use 93/7 fat content meat. Anything leaner gets really dry.)
4T turmeric
about 2tsp black pepper (or more depending on your preference)
2T coconut oil (great for skin and coat)
1/4 cup crushed tomatoes
I brown the meat and then stir in all other ingredients. I typically don't drain the meat as the minimal fat helps with digestion. I then feed this to my two older dogs twice a day. Each gets a heaping spoonful with their morning meal and a heaping spoonful with dinner.
The difference the turmeric has made with my arthritic foster dog has been unbelievable. She arrived to me basically hopping on 3 legs from an old hip injury. After getting x-rays, it was determined that surgery wouldn't help the injury as it appeared to be an old injury that had too much calcification in the joint. I then started her on the turmeric regimen and incorporated some glucosamine and condroitin tabs. She has made a 90% turn around. She loves going on walks, I never see her hopping on 3 legs anymore (with the exception of one time when my turmeric shipment was late) and she is finally able to enjoy her life in much less pain! The anti-inflammatory properties have also helped my mom exponentially with her shoulder injury.
Overall, I recommend turmeric for just about everyone! It's a miracle root and great for both preventative and current pain management.
Betty –
Superb. Effective for toothache and many other illnesses. Turmeric is real in action
Kkobes –
I’ve been using turmeric for almost a year now, on both myself and my dogs. I started out trying out the actual turmeric capsules, but have found that making a paste with all the necessary components for maximum absorption and digestion is a much more effective way of taking the powder/root! I still use the capsules if I’m traveling, but prefer the powder/root when I’m home.This product is a great price for a full pound. I’ve purchased various turmeric powders in the past, and this one is definitely right at the top in terms of quality. Some of the others I’ve gotten have been more course and grainy. This one is very finely ground and dissolves easily when I’m making my paste. In order to most effectively digest turmeric, an oil or some type of fat is needed, as turmeric is fat soluble. Black pepper is also effective in aiding in the absoprtion of turmeric, so I make sure that I include black pepper and oil in any type of mix I’m preparing.Turmeric in large quantities (much more than you’d put in a recipe) doesn’t taste very good. There are different ways in which you can incorporate it into shakes and milks, but I actually just take mine in past form. I mix about 1T of turmeric to 1/2T of olive oil and a few grinds of a black pepper mill. If it’s too pastey, I’ll add a little water. I take half of this mix in the morning and half at night for general detoxifying and inflammation fighting.For my dogs, I was adding the components to peanut butter, but I noticed they were gaining weight from too much peanut butter, so now I add it to ground chicken or turkey. Here is the recipe-1LB lean ground chicken/turkey/beef ( I typically use 93/7 fat content meat. Anything leaner gets really dry.)4T turmericabout 2tsp black pepper (or more depending on your preference)2T coconut oil (great for skin and coat)1/4 cup crushed tomatoesI brown the meat and then stir in all other ingredients. I typically don’t drain the meat as the minimal fat helps with digestion. I then feed this to my two older dogs twice a day. Each gets a heaping spoonful with their morning meal and a heaping spoonful with dinner.The difference the turmeric has made with my arthritic foster dog has been unbelievable. She arrived to me basically hopping on 3 legs from an old hip injury. After getting x-rays, it was determined that surgery wouldn’t help the injury as it appeared to be an old injury that had too much calcification in the joint. I then started her on the turmeric regimen and incorporated some glucosamine and condroitin tabs. She has made a 90% turn around. She loves going on walks, I never see her hopping on 3 legs anymore (with the exception of one time when my turmeric shipment was late) and she is finally able to enjoy her life in much less pain! The anti-inflammatory properties have also helped my mom exponentially with her shoulder injury.Overall, I recommend turmeric for just about everyone! It’s a miracle root and great for both preventative and current pain management.
suzanne trett –
Really good product got it to make golden paste with dog loves it
cherry b –
Good flavour, rich.
Eric J –
Even though their prices have shot up like many brands, i still find Starwest to be a gold standard of quality for most of the things I’ve tried from them. The only downside was the bag had a small puncture (which I know falls more on Amazon side, but the packaging is much like a thin tin foil bag which is a seller decision), so i had yellow hands and a little product loss due to that choice. Flavor and effectiveness is excellent, and got a great deal.