Turmeric, also known as the golden spice, is popular in Asian cuisine and has been a part of traditional Indian medicine — or Ayurveda — for thousands of years.
Most of turmeric’s health properties can be attributed to curcumin, a compound that has strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties (1Trusted Source).
Recent studies indicate that turmeric may play a role in weight loss (2Trusted Source).
However, you may wonder whether it’s effective — and how much you would have to take to see results.
This article explains whether turmeric aids weight loss.
Turmeric and weight loss
Recent research has examined turmeric’s role in weight loss.
In fact, test-tube studies suggest that curcumin may suppress particular inflammatory markers that play a role in obesity. These markers are typically elevated in people with excess weight or obesity (3Trusted Source).