Curcumin, the active compound in turmeric, has been shown to stimulate GLP-1 secretion in enteroendocrine L-cells in a dose-dependent manner
Source quality matters
However, the Biden administrations proposal to eliminate this loophole for parcel shipping and e-commerce could have far-reaching implications for the supply chain
Use of prescription medicinal products or non-prescription drugs or herbal products (including St Johns wort), except for highly effective contraceptive methods, hormone replacement therapy, routine vitamins, topical medication not reaching the systemic circulation, and occasional use of paracetamol, was not permitted from within 14 days prior to the day of screening to 24 h after the last dosing
In pharmacology, the size of a molecule is measured in Daltons (Da)
The warning on the packaging is based on rodent studies, where the animals' thyroid cells are much more sensitive to the drug