Turmeric and Weight Loss

(Note: Turmeric is one of the main ingredients of Slim 1-2-3)

Turmeric was used more than three thousand years ago by Indian healers to treat obesity and overweight problems. Modern research has shown that Curcuma has a beneficial effect on the liver, stimulating the flow of bile, which is responsible for the breakdown of dietary fat. Therefore, the connection of turmeric and weight loss exists in the functions of the bile.

The German Commission E has approved the use of turmeric for its bile-stimulating action, for its anti-inflammatory activity, and in the treatment of digestive complaints.

When turmeric was given to laboratory animals with diabetes, both blood sugar levels and blood cholesterol levels showed general decreases. An apparent blocking of enzymes that convert dietary carbohydrates into sugar may be involved in lowered blood sugar, while the lessened cholesterol may be due to accelerated cholesterol breakdown prompted by turmeric. Turmeric also may increase the body’s use of cholesterol by increasing production of bile. Because cholesterol is a major component of bile, more cholesterol may be used to produce increased bile supplies.

According to the National Institute of Health, it has been said that there are fewer people with gallstones in India, which is sometimes credited to turmeric in the diet. Early animal studies report that curcumin, a chemical in turmeric, may decrease the occurrence of gallstones. Limited human research suggests that curcumin may stimulate squeezing (contraction) of the gallbladder and stimulate bile flow. However, reliable human studies are lacking in this area. The use of turmeric may be inadvisable in patients with active gallstones.

Therefore, if the bile is responsible for the breakdown of dietary fat, an increase of the blow of bile could increase the breakdown of dietary fat, thus resulting in weight loss effects.

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