Jan. 8, 2018

Is It Food, an Herb, Supplement or Drug

Is It Food, an Herb, Supplement or Drug

In India, turmeric is consumed like we eat potatoes so that is a food, right? Now if I use a dry powder added to my food, is that an herb? If I put it into a capsule or make a tincture or extract, is that a supplement? And if I change the chemistry of...

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In India, turmeric is consumed like we eat potatoes so that is a food, right? Now if I use a dry powder added to my food, is that an herb? If I put it into a capsule or make a tincture or extract, is that a supplement? And if I change the chemistry of it with a process or make a "health" claim, is it now a drug? We try to make sense of the whole mess. Tune in & learn...

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