Turmeric has been used in cuisines and Ayurveda alike, for thousands of years now. Owing to its multiple benefits, people across the world like to make it a part of their diet. I am sure you are also someone who would like to make turmeric a part of the diet but is confused between turmeric powder vs pills. So, which one is best for health?

Let us figure that out with the help of this small yet to the point article.

First of all, let us clear the difference between the turmeric powder and pills. Turmeric powder is basically a spice that is used to prepare multiple recipes. It is used on an everyday basis in the Indian cuisines and turmeric powder for skincare is also very common.

However, when we talk about the turmeric pills or capsules, it is like a supplement in the diet which has dedicated nutrients that makes all the difference which we shall discuss in the article further.

Turmeric VS Turmeric Curcumin

What makes turmeric so healthy?

A compound termed as curcumin is what makes turmeric so special. If we talk about turmeric, it is basically the root of the plant that we use. We dry it to turn it into powder that is packed with multiple nutrients including curcumin. We use this powder in the preparation of our cuisines and drinks to get the benefits it promises.

However, Curcumin is more like an extract of the root that is the most important part or extract of the turmeric roots that makes up for most of the health and wellness benefits of the turmeric powder.

Now we know that turmeric is the complete spice package whereas turmeric curcumin is the extract and concentration of the most essential nutrient found in the spice.

Turmeric Powder VS Pills

When we talk about turmeric powder, as described earlier, we can use it in our cuisines and drinks. As there is only 3% of this compound found in the turmeric powder, 97% of the turmeric powder is made up of other important nutrients. However, these 97% can be found in other spices and does not contribute to what we consume turmeric for. In addition to that, this percentage also has curcuminoids, which are lipophilic, that is referred to the compounds that bind with fats. It makes it very easy for our digestive system to digest and take the best of the turmeric.

However, the pills or capsules are packed with as much as 95% of curcumin and it is when we can use it as a diet supplement. So, if we eat turmeric powder, we will have to consume a lot more of it in comparison to consuming the pills or the capsules. However, during the process of extracting curcumin from turmeric, it is ripped off of curcuminoids making it difficult for our digestive system to take it in. It also creates the need to take in additional items to give our digestive system some help to take it in.

Which one is the Best of your Health?

The next question arrives, which one is the best for our health?

As discussed earlier, we would need to consume a lot more turmeric powder to give our body the desired amount of curcumin. However, if we are taking the turmeric capsules or pills, we would not have to bother ourselves that much.

But again, we would digest the turmeric powder easily whereas the pills would require a lot more effort.

These two factors make it a subjective choice of the person who wants to consume it. If the person wants Turmeric Curcumin in a high quantity, then that person should go with the turmeric pills. However, if the person does not have a set level of requirement for the compound, he or she can always go with the organic turmeric powder.

Conclusion

Choosing between turmeric powder and turmeric pills is a subjective choice to make and I highly recommend going through this article before taking any such decision. I would go with the powder as I do not have any specific need of the curcumin but I would like to make a healthy change in my lifestyle.