Comment · Wed, February 20, 2019
Longvida Curcumin and Iron Deficiency
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Gab1159 · 3 points
Hey guys,
Been building up a stack mainly focused on brain health, but I also want it to maintain a healthy balance of vitamins and minerals in the body. I've bought some Curcumin specifically to help with BDNF (which I combine with 8:1 Lion's Mane), but I've been reading a lot about Curcumin potentially causing iron deficiency.
Do I need to worry about this specifically if I intend on taking 1 Longvida Optimized Curcumin (400mg) pill a day around mid-day? I'm also taking 1 Doctor's Best Multivitamin pill a day (as opposed to three as indicated, since I get lots of vitamins from elsewhere anyway), but this formula is marked as Iron Free, so no iron intake there.
I do drink two smoothies every morning with a fair deal of baby spinach in there, hence why I take my Curcumin later in the day (as to let time for the iron from the spinach to be absorbed by my body before Curcumin comes in and alters iron absorption).
So what are your thoughts on this? Is it fine to keep doing as I do and get my iron mainly from spinach and only get my curcumin around mid-day?
Thanks a lot!
EDIT: For the sake of clarity and to not be a pain, I guess my question could be simplified as this: **i…
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stimul4nt · 1 points
Yeah, if my iron levels come out too low, I will definitely try an iron supplement. I don't think I have Raynaud's, given that my hands aren't that pale/blue. But right, that's another cause.
Too bad the underlying mechanisms aren't really known yet. For me it really (noticeably) started when I started taking stimulants. I stopped taking ADHD meds months ago, but still have cold hands/feet on a daily basis.
I am currently taking Grape Seed Extract + L-Citrulline Malate to increase vasolidation. Do you have any advice or other ideas on how to treat the symptoms?
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb
Ginkgo biloba would be another good one. Perhaps vinpocetine. Just be aware that vinpocetine can lower immune function in some people. CoQ10 is another one that has vasodilation properties.