"She points out that some of the most frequently quoted data on turmeric's benefits are derived from discredited and low-quality studies. When you take turmeric, you are paying to play the liver injury lotto with no quality data to prove that the product can help you meaningfully, Gunter writes, citing research showing that to some people, turmeric can be toxic to macrophages, a type of white blood cell, and may contribute to iron deficiency."
"Fernanda Thompson was a healthy 40-year-old when she began taking turmeric in 2020. Online, people were saying the pungent yellow spice could make everyone a little bit healthier. So she began putting half a teaspoon, about 2.5 grams, into her morning smoothie, hoping to reap the benefits of curcumin, the compound responsible for turmeric's anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-oxidant halo. It was Covid time, says the Florida resident, who is a stay at home mom, and she wanted to boost her immunity."
Fernanda Thompson began taking about 2.5 grams of turmeric daily in 2020 to boost immunity. A 2021 routine blood test showed an unusually low white blood cell count and an ultrasound revealed an enlarged liver. She remained physically well but underwent repeated monitoring and hematology follow-up with persistent low white blood cell results. Research links curcumin to toxicity in macrophages and potential contribution to iron deficiency in some people. Many widely cited studies of turmeric benefits are discredited or low-quality. Variable supplement composition and lack of quality data complicate clinicians' ability to determine causality and increase risk of liver injury for users.
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