Research
Micronutrients & recovery
Curcumin supplementation (1g/day with 10mg piperine) significantly reduces serum concentrations of pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-6, TGF-β, MCP-1) and improves lipid profiles in patients with Metabolic Syndrome.
If you have metabolic syndrome, taking 1 gram of curcumin with 10 mg of piperine daily for 8 weeks can significantly lower inflammatory markers like TNF-α and IL-6, and improve your cholesterol and triglyceride levels compared to a placebo.
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Between-group comparison suggested significantly greater reductions in serum concentrations of TNF-α, IL-6, TGF-β, and MCP-1 in the curcumin versus the placebo group (p < 0.001)... curcuminoids were more effective than the placebo in reducing serum LDL-C, non-HDL-C, total cholesterol, triglycerides, and lipoprotein a (Lp(a)), in addition to elevating HDL-C concentrations.
Why this rating
Supported by randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trials.
Source
Curcumin: A Review of Its Effects on Human Health
Susan Hewlings et al. · Foods · 2017
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