Rajesh Gupta Rajesh Gupta Asked 9 months ago

Does turmeric help fatty liver?

My recent checkup showed I have a bit of fatty liver. My mother-in-law keeps telling me to take turmeric daily for it. I'm wondering if there's any truth to that claim.

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Siddharth Kaul Siddharth Kaul Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago
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Hey, don't stress too much about the diagnosis, fatty liver is very common now and fully manageable. Haldi has great antioxidant properties, so having it in moderate amounts in your normal food is good. But the real cure is reducing oil, sugar, and staying active. Just take care of your diet and keep in touch with your physician.

Manju Bhalla Manju Bhalla Joined Jan 2026 9 months ago

Since I manage my diabetes, I have to be very careful with what I eat for my liver too. I use standard kitchen haldi in my dal, which is safe and healthy. But please don't take packaged turmeric juices or sugary haldi drinks because they can spike your blood sugar levels instantly.

Devendra Nath Devendra Nath Joined Jan 2026 9 months ago

In my 60 years, I have seen that native herbs like turmeric are wonderful for overall digestion and liver health. I used to take a pinch of organic haldi in warm water every morning when my liver reports were slightly off. But remember, the main change that helped me was walking daily and avoiding fried sweets.

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Pooja Chawla Pooja Chawla Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

Yes, turmeric is like a superfood for our body! It helps detoxify and reduces liver inflammation quite well. Just don't go overboard with high-dose supplements without asking a doc. A simple pinch in warm milk or food works beautifully!

Vijay Lokhande Vijay Lokhande Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

See, expensive liver tonics are not needed. Simple haldi from our kitchen is great, but you must pair it with eating simple ghar ka khana and cutting down on bakery items and heavy ghee. Get a simple ultrasound done after six months to check if your liver grade has improved.

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Amit Saxena Amit Saxena Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

I had Grade 2 fatty liver last year and searched everywhere about turmeric. Honestly, while haldi is a great anti-inflammatory, it only does about 5% of the work. The real game-changer was losing 6 kgs and completely cutting out soft drinks. Focus on lifestyle, that is the main pill.

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