Does Turmeric Help With Weight Loss?

Does Turmeric help with weight loss? There have been animal studies that have shown that the benefits of turmeric can promote weight loss, reduce fat tissue growth, and curb appetite.  There was a 30-day study in 44 people who supplemented twice a day with 800 mg of curcumin and 8 mg of piperine and that led to significant reductions in bodyweight, body mass index, waist, and circumference.

There are about 21 review studies in over 1,600 people linked curcumin and turmeric to reduced body weight, BMI, and waist circumference. More human studies are needed before turmeric can be recommended for weight loss. Some short-term research has shown that taking up to 8 grams of curcumin per day poses little risk to your health.

Some of the side effects if you take too much turmeric are nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, constipation, skin rash and diarrhea. If you have the following health conditions, you should avoid taking turmeric supplements.

• Bleeding Disorders- turmeric can hinder blood clotting in people who have blood disorders.
• Iron Deficiency- It can hinder iron absorption.
• Diabetes- Turmeric can cause blood sugar levels to fall too low.
• Kidney Stones- It can cause kidney stone formation.

Some turmeric supplements may contain filler ingredients. So, if you are looking to purchase it you should try looking at a product that has an NSF third party certification.

Some of the medications that don’t mix well with curcumin or turmeric are antibiotics, cardiovascular drugs, antihistamines, and chemotherapy drugs. Before taking a curcumin or turmeric supplement you should contact your local health care provider.

It is advisable for pregnant women or women that are breastfeeding to avoid taking turmeric supplements. The evidence about the safety of them among pregnant and breastfeeding women are insufficient.

It is important to know there are no official dosage guidelines for these supplements. A lot of the research shows that 500 to 2000 turmeric extract per day is sufficient to see potential health benefits.  It is advisable to not take high doses of turmeric for more than 3 months from a health, safety, and long-term perspective.

“There are about 21 review studies in over 1,600 people linked to curcumin and turmeric to reduced body weight, BMI, and waist circumference. More human studies are needed before turmeric can be recommended for weight loss.” Celebrity Fitness & Nutrition Expert Obi Obadike

The Bottom Line is turmeric has been shown to help with weight loss in animal studies. There have been some human studies that have shown that. But more human research is needed to say that turmeric can 100% help with weight loss.

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