This tricky position means having high levels of visceral fat can hike your risk of chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

Whether you use it to add a kick of flavour to your curry or prefer its taste combined with hot milk in a latte, turmeric is a popular spice.

While your overall diet plays a crucial role in getting rid of harmful belly fat, supplementing with the yellow ingredient could also help.

A study, published in the journal Phytotherapy Research, found that curcumin supplementation might have “positive” effects on visceral fat.

During the period of eight to 12 weeks, the research team noticed a “significant” drop in body mass index and waist circumference.

“Although preliminary, our findings suggest that a bioavailable form of curcumin is well-tolerated and can positively influence weight management in overweight people,” the study added.