What Happens To Your Body If You Eat Turmeric For 30 Days?

About this video

• Video Title: What Happens To Your Body If You Eat Turmeric For 30 Days?
• Channel: Dr. Sten Ekberg
• Speakers: Dr. Sten Ekberg
• Duration: 28:14

Overview

This video explains how turmeric works in the body and the absorption challenges associated with it. Dr. Sten Ekberg details the journey of turmeric from ingestion to cellular absorption, differentiating between plain turmeric, turmeric with pepper, and a specialized fenugreek colloid. The video explores the benefits of turmeric in the gut, bloodstream, and cells, emphasizing the superior absorption and efficacy of the fenugreek colloid for reaching intracellular benefits. It also outlines potential health improvements within 30 days of consistent use.

Key takeaways

• Turmeric Absorption is Key: Simply consuming turmeric isn't enough; its absorption into the bloodstream and then into cells is crucial for benefits. Less than 1% of plain turmeric is absorbed into the blood, and even less into cells.
• Plain Turmeric's Gut Benefits: When turmeric remains in the gut, it can feed beneficial bacteria, reduce harmful bacteria, strengthen the gut barrier, reduce inflammation, and improve bile flow for better fat digestion.
• Pepper's Crude Method: Adding pepper increases turmeric absorption into the bloodstream but can compromise gut integrity by increasing permeability ("leaky gut"), allowing unwanted substances into the body, which can be detrimental for those with existing gut issues.
• Fenugreek Colloid Superiority: A fenugreek colloid creates a "bubble carrier" for turmeric, enabling slow, sustained release and absorption. This method significantly increases absorption into the blood and, crucially, into cells, bypassing much of the liver's rapid clearance.
• Intracellular Benefits: The most profound benefits, including gene expression modulation (reducing pro-inflammatory switches and activating antioxidant/detox pathways), neuroprotection, and metabolic support, occur when turmeric reaches the cells.
• 30-Day Timeline: Early improvements (7-10 days) may include better digestion and reduced bloating. Over 30 days, systemic benefits like reduced inflammation, clearer thinking, increased energy, and improved cellular defense become more apparent.