Priya Sharma Priya Sharma Asked 8 months ago

Does tumeric help with weight loss?

My nani always says haldi is good for everything, but I'm wondering if it can actually help me lose weight. I've been trying to shed a few kilos for a while now. Some of my friends are also talking about it.

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Manohar Lal Manohar Lal Joined Mar 2026 8 months ago
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I use turmeric for its anti-inflammatory benefits to help manage my diabetes, but it hasn't directly reduced my weight. For actual weight loss, tracking carbohydrate intake and portion control is what works.

Saraswati Hegde Saraswati Hegde Joined May 2026 6 months ago

With regular practice of Kapalbhati and a simple lifestyle, a little warm water with turmeric in the morning can support your metabolism. It gently purifies the system, but true change comes from overall discipline.

Siddharth Das Siddharth Das Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago

I agree with the others. Turmeric helps with digestion and reducing inflammation, but weight loss requires a proper calorie deficit.

Rohan Verma Rohan Verma Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago

I tried drinking haldi water every morning for a month because of some viral reels, but honestly, it didn't do anything for my weight. Cutting down on late-night maggi was what actually worked for me.

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Amit Sen Amit Sen Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago

It can support your metabolism slightly due to its anti-inflammatory properties, but it won't cause weight loss on its own.

Nisha Roy Nisha Roy Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago

If turmeric alone could cause weight loss, I would be a supermodel by now with all the yellow curry I eat. Sadly, it doesn't work that way, you still have to sweat it out.

Vikas Chaudhary Vikas Chaudhary Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

Haan, haldi body ke liye badiya hai par weight loss koi magic se toh nahi hota na. Saath mein meetha kam karna padega aur walk karni padegi, tabhi farak dikhega.

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Devaki Amma Devaki Amma Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

In my long life, I have seen many health trends come and go. Turmeric is wonderful for general health and immunity, but don't expect it to melt fat on its own without proper diet.

Shalini Nair Shalini Nair Joined May 2026 5 months ago

I totally get it, losing weight is so hard and we all search for easy natural aids to help us. Turmeric is great for reducing body inflammation, which can indirectly help, but don't rely only on it.

Priyanka Joshi Priyanka Joshi Joined May 2026 5 months ago

I just went through a major weight loss journey where I lost 10 kgs. I did include turmeric and ginger tea in my routine, and it definitely helped reduce bloating, but the real hero was calorie tracking.

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