Lamberts Turmeric Fast Release 60 Tablets is a food supplement containing 200mg of turmeric root extract per tablet, standardised to provide 95% curcuminoids. Each tablet is equivalent to 10,000mg of turmeric spice and disintegrates in less than 30 minutes. It is taken as 1 tablet a day, so this pack of 60 tablets lasts 60 days.

Key Features

• Turmeric root extract: Each tablet contains 200mg of turmeric root extract, standardised to provide 95% curcuminoids.
• Equivalent to 10,000mg of turmeric: Lamberts states that each tablet is equivalent to 10,000mg of turmeric spice, or two heaped teaspoons.
• Disintegrates in under 30 minutes: This is the tablet's stated disintegration time, shorter than the less than 1 hour stated for Lamberts Turmeric 20,000mg.
• One tablet a day: The recommended intake is a single tablet daily.
• Suitable for vegetarians and vegans: Lamberts states that this product is suitable for both.

How is Lamberts Turmeric Fast Release different from Lamberts Turmeric 20,000mg?

Lamberts Turmeric Fast Release has 200mg of turmeric root extract per tablet, equivalent to 10,000mg of turmeric spice, and disintegrates in less than 30 minutes. Lamberts Turmeric 20,000mg has 500mg of extract per tablet, equivalent to 20,000mg of turmeric spice, and disintegrates in less than 1 hour. Both are standardised to provide 95% curcuminoids and are taken as 1 tablet a day. Lamberts directs the 20,000mg tablet to men aged 18 and over and women aged 50 and over, for short term use only. Lamberts lists neither restriction for Turmeric Fast Release.

What does "standardised to 95% curcuminoids" mean?

Standardised means the extract is made to contain a set proportion of a particular compound group. In this product, 95% of the extract is curcuminoids, the level Lamberts says is generally used in studies. Each tablet contains 200mg of this extract, which Lamberts states is equivalent to 10,000mg of turmeric spice.

Can I take Lamberts Turmeric Fast Release with other medicines or if I have liver or gallbladder problems?

Speak to a doctor or pharmacist first if you take other medicines. Welsh NHS medicines advice says blood-thinning medicines such as warfarin need particular care with turmeric, and that turmeric should be avoided if you have gallstones, liver disease or other biliary disease. The Food Standards Agency's Committee on Toxicity has also linked turmeric supplements with rare cases of liver injury.

• Vegetarian
• Vegan

Active ingredient: Turmeric root extract (providing 95% curcuminoids, equivalent to 10,000mg of turmeric spice), 200mg per tablet.

Other ingredients: Bulking agents (cellulose and calcium carbonate), anti-caking agents (silicon dioxide, stearic acid and magnesium stearate), tablet coating (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and glycerol), humectant (crosslinked cellulose gum).

Additional information: Lamberts states that this product is free from wheat, barley, soya, eggs, milk (and milk products), lactose, nuts, sulphites, celery, fish, shellfish, yeast and gluten-containing ingredients.

Take 1 tablet daily. Store in a cool, dry place, protected from light.

Check the following before taking Lamberts Turmeric Fast Release:

• Not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women.
• Not recommended for children under 18 years of age.
• Avoid if you have gallstones, liver disease, bile duct obstruction or any other biliary disease.
• Speak to a doctor or pharmacist before taking it if you take any other medicines.
• Take particular care with blood-thinning medicines (anticoagulants or antiplatelets), including warfarin, as turmeric may increase the risk of bleeding.
• Tell your doctor or pharmacist first if you have diabetes or take medicines that lower blood glucose, as turmeric might lower blood glucose.
• Taking turmeric during anti-cancer treatment is not recommended.
• Use with caution if you have a hormone-sensitive condition such as breast cancer or endometriosis.
• Stop taking it at least 2 weeks before planned surgery.