Does Turmeric Coffee Aid in Weight Loss? Nutritionist and Fitness Expert Shares Key Insights

When we search for weight-loss drinks or beverages, the usual names we get are green tea, lemon-honey water, pineapple juice, nut milk, and juice made of green vegetables, among others. However, not many of you have considered turmeric coffee one of the go-to drinks for this purpose, right? Ms. Shikha Singh, nutritionist and fitness expert at Shiksfitness, says that it is just in recent times that turmeric coffee has gained prominence because it is loaded with benefits and helps you lose those extra kilos. Here's more to what she said.

Turmeric Coffee For Weight Loss

The topic of weight loss has always faced a lot of debate. That's because now and then, we learn about some new fad or diet that aids in weight loss, and as and when we try to follow that, a study suggests otherwise. This is something Ms. Singh also attests to but says that turmeric coffee has become popular increasingly in recent times because of its benefits. "But does it truly help you shed those extra pounds? To answer this, let’s explore how weight loss works and where turmeric coffee fits in," she adds.

What Are The Benefits of Turmeric?

Turmeric, a spice with medicinal properties, owes much of its health benefits to curcumin. Because of that potent compound, turmeric can help your body burn calories more efficiently in four ways:

1. Promoting metabolism
2. Reducing inflammation (chronic inflammation can lead to weight gain)
3. Regulating blood sugar
4. Reducing sugar pangs and in turn reducing calorie intake

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Now, What Are The Benefits of Coffee?

Coffee promotes weight management because:

• Caffeine is an appetite suppressant, which keeps one’s calories in check.
• It enhances stamina.
• Consuming coffee before a workout boosts energy, which helps in maintaining a longer exercise routine.

Now When You Combine Turmeric With Coffee, What Happens

Ms. Singh says that when you combine turmeric with coffee, you get a "unique beverage that offers anti-inflammatory and metabolic benefits from turmeric alongside the appetite-suppressing and energy-boosting effects of coffee."

Having said that, she adds that "while turmeric coffee can aid in weight management, the effect is mild and indirect. It can be a healthy inclusion in your daily consumption but one needs to have the clarity that weight loss can only happen once the body is in a calorie deficit and turmeric coffee can only help to enhance your weight loss journey slightly."

Even if it works for you, you "should not consider it as the only source of weight loss and use it as a supplementary tool only," Ms. Singh wraps up.

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