Turmeric and Reduced Triglyceride to HDL Cholesterol Ratio

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

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Reduced Triglyceride to HDL Cholesterol Ratio

High evidence
Clinical

Turmeric supplementation alone and plus chicory seed led to significant reduction in serum levels of TG/HDL-C and LDL-C/HDL-C ratio in TUR and TUR+CHI groups in comparison with placebo (p < 0.05).

Effect: Beneficial
Effect size: Small
Significant: Yes
Dose: 3 g/d