Effect | None |
Values | (pg/ml). Placebo: before 4.85±0.49, after 4.43±0.51. Turmeric: before 4.93±0.51, after 5.11±0.49. |
Trial Design | Randomized trial |
Trial Length | 2-4 Weeks |
Number of Subjects | 64 |
Sex | Female |
Age Range | 30-44, 45-64, 65+ |
Body Types | Obese, Overweight |
In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial, 64 overweight females were allocated to take 2.8 turmeric, red pepper spice, or placebo for 4 weeks.
There were no statistically significant differences in the change in eight, body fat percentage, systolic blood pressure, arterial stiffness, fasting glucose, c-reactive protein, Il-6, IL-8, TNA-alpha, F2-isoprostanes, or oxidized LDL between the turmeric and placebo conditions.