Is there any human evidence concerning anxiolytic effects of curcumin?

Q: Is there any human evidence concerning anxiolytic effects of curcumin?

Yes.<a href="#ref-1" id="ref-link-1" class="ref-link popover" data-tooltip='<div><p class="mb-3">Esmaily H, et al. <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25776839" target="\_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">An investigation of the effects of curcumin on anxiety and depression in obese individuals: A randomized controlled trial</a></p>Chin J Integr Med (2015 May)</div>'> [1] One gram of curcumin a day was shown to reduce anxiety when supplemented by people with obesity , compared to placebo in a cross-over study. Depression was also measured, but there was no significant effect.

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Yes.^[1] One gram of curcumin a day was shown to reduce anxiety when supplemented by people with obesity, compared to placebo in a cross-over study. Depression was also measured, but there was no significant effect.

Is there any human evidence concerning anxiolytic effects of curcumin?

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