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Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Turmeric and Increased HDL Cholesterol Levels

Doses used in studies

g/day: 3 (median 3, IQR 3–3) — 1 study

Time to effect

Median: 2.8 months · IQR 2.8 months–2.8 months · Range 2.8 months–2.8 months — Reported in 1 of 1 study

1 of 1 paper

Turmeric and chicory seed have beneficial effects on obesity markers and lipid profile in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
- 2019-11
- RCT · n = 92
- International journal for vitamin and nutrition research. Internationale Zeitschrift fur Vitamin- und Ernahrungsforschung. Journal international de vitaminologie et de nutrition 89(5-6)
- - Aida Ghaffari
  - Maryam Rafraf
  - Roya Navekar
  - Bita Sepehri
  - Mohammad Asghari-Jafarabadi
  - Seyyed-Mostafa Ghavami
- PubMed: 31017556
- DOI: 10.1024/0300-9831/a000568
6 Insights on
- Increased HDL Cholesterol Levels
- High evidence
- Clinical
Serum levels of HDL-C increased considerably in TUR and TUR+CHI groups (p < 0.05 vs. placebo).
Effect
Beneficial
Effect size
Small
Significant
Yes
Dose
3 g/d