Curcurim - Turmeric Effective Dose

[Grayson]

According to this article:
Curcumin, the herbal clenbuterol

One group of mice was given food supplemented with half a gram of curcumin per kilogram. As you can see in the figure below, the curcumin reduces weight gain.

But, the addition of curcumin does not just inhibit the production of fat tissue, as you can see in the table below. The amount of free fatty acids, triglycerides and cholesterol in the animals’ blood indicates that curcumin also accelerates fat metabolism.

The table below shows what curcumin does to the fat tissue at cell level. The calorie-rich diet leads to an increase in the manufacture of VEGF, a hormone that stimulates cells to form blood vessels – essential for the growth of tissue. Curcumin reduces the amount of vessels that are laid down in the fat tissue, however, and therefore inhibits the growth of fat layers.

Curcumin also inhibits the production of PPAR-gamma, the sensor that alerts fat cells to the presence of fat. If the sensor works less well, fat cells absorb less fat.

Then the production of the enzyme carnitinepalmitoyltransferase-1 (CPT-1) rises. This enzyme attaches carnitine to fatty acids so that they are absorbed by the mitochondria, the energy generators in the cell.

So 500mg/kg, that would be 36 grams of turmeric for a 160lbs male. How does the curcurim extract fare to straight up turmeric?

 

[aaronuconn]

There's a thread I believe in the science section on Curcumin and its limitation due to it bioavailability.

 

[Grayson]

There's a thread I believe in the science section on Curcumin and its limitation due to it bioavailability.

Ah, thanks. The thread's here: http://anabolicminds.com/forum/supplement-science/233853-curcumin-dose-timing.html

Meriva seems to be the goto at 1gram a day. But I wonder if that's enough to illicit the "clen-type" effects.

 

[aaronuconn]

Ah, thanks. The thread's here: http://anabolicminds.com/forum/supplement-science/233853-curcumin-dose-timing.html Meriva seems to be the goto at 1gram a day. But I wonder if that's enough to illicit the "clen-type" effects.

I've taken Curcumin before as a general health supplement. It's certainly not going to independently elicit the fat loss your seeking.

 

[Blergs]

It is great stuff for manythings. but dont expect magic

 

[Grayson]

Read through the thread. It's best just to cook with it and forget supplementation. Too bad.

 

[Blergs]

Read through the thread. It's best just to cook with it and forget supplementation. Too bad.

I have these 1000mg and 500mg curcurmin pills that are pretty good. if you used that amount in say a soup it might be a bit too much. in a pill, not so much, but i rec it with food still.
adding it into diet is a great idea regardless! but if you have issues with taste or adding it in, then a pill a day is great too.