Across 3 studies, 2 reported small beneficial effects of turmeric/curcumin supplementation on reducing blood cholesterol, while 1 found neutral results. The beneficial effects were statistically significant in meta-analyses, with reductions in total cholesterol ranging from -6.58 to -7.76 mg/dL. Evidence primarily comes from meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials in adults, including those with metabolic conditions, but dose and duration were not consistently reported.
Caveats: Evidence base is small (only 3 studies) — conclusions should be considered preliminary. Two of the three studies are meta-analyses, but one found no significant effect on total cholesterol, and heterogeneity was high (I² = 97%) in the umbrella review. Effects may vary by population and formulation, but form data was not extracted from the available studies.
No significant effects were observed on total cholesterol, blood pressure, body mass index, blood urea nitrogen, or creatinine levels.
from: Antidiabetic and Metabolic Effects of Turmeric (Curcuma Longa) in Patients with Type 2 DiaNo significant effects were observed on total cholesterol, blood pressure, body mass index, blood urea nitrogen, or creatinine levels.
from: Antidiabetic and Metabolic Effects of Turmeric (Curcuma Longa) in Patients with Type 2 DiaNo significant effects were observed on total cholesterol, blood pressure, body mass index, blood urea nitrogen, or creatinine levels.
from: Antidiabetic and Metabolic Effects of Turmeric (Curcuma Longa) in Patients with Type 2 DiaNo significant effects were observed on total cholesterol, blood pressure, body mass index, blood urea nitrogen, or creatinine levels.
from: Antidiabetic and Metabolic Effects of Turmeric (Curcuma Longa) in Patients with Type 2 DiaNo significant effects were observed on total cholesterol, blood pressure, body mass index, blood urea nitrogen, or creatinine levels.
from: Antidiabetic and Metabolic Effects of Turmeric (Curcuma Longa) in Patients with Type 2 Diatotal cholesterol (TC) (WMD: -6.58 mg/mL, 95% CI: -12.60, -0.55, p = 0.032)
No significant effects were observed on total cholesterol
Curcumin significantly reduced TC, LDL-c, and TG, with mean differences (MDs) of -7.76 mg/dL (95% CI: -11.29, -4.22; I2 = 97%)