{"id":76437,"date":"2012-07-30T10:24:31","date_gmt":"2012-07-30T15:24:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=76437"},"modified":"2012-10-22T13:45:33","modified_gmt":"2012-10-22T18:45:33","slug":"curcumin-spice-may-prevent-type-2-diabetes-in-prediabetes-patients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/07\/curcumin-spice-may-prevent-type-2-diabetes-in-prediabetes-patients\/","title":{"rendered":"Curcumin Spice May Prevent Type 2 Diabetes in Prediabetes Patients"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the number of individuals living with\u00a0Type 2 diabetes<\/a><\/strong> continues to rise, additional means of prevention become all the more crucial. And a recent study from the Srinakharinwirot University of Nakomnayok in Thailand, suggests that a spice called curcumin may be the answer.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Curcumin is a compound in turmeric<\/a><\/strong>, a spice in the ginger family that’s most commonly found in Indian cooking. According to an article in Reuters<\/a><\/strong><\/em>, previous lab work has shown strong evidence that curcumin may help fight both inflammation and oxidative damage to cells – two processes that are thought to feed a variety of diseases, including Type 2 diabetes.<\/p>\n

Researchers found that a daily dose of curcumin helped prevent new cases of diabetes develop among people with\u00a0pre-diabetes<\/a><\/strong>, a condition involving high blood sugar levels that may eventually progress to Type 2 diabetes.<\/p>\n

To conduct the study, which was published in the journal Diabetes Care<\/a><\/strong><\/em>, Thai researchers gathered 240 adults with pre-diabetes and randomly assigned them to either take a curcumin capsule or a placebo. Those given the curcumin were instructed to take six capsules per day, each containing 250 milligrams of “curcuminoids.”<\/p>\n

At the end of the 9-month study, researchers found that of the plaebo group, 19 of the 116 participants had developed Type 2 diabetes, whereas none of the 119 curcumin participants developed the disease.<\/p>\n

Lead researcher Somlak Chuengsamarn suggested that curcumin is a naturally effective method of diabetes prevention saying, “Because of its benefits and safety, we propose that curcumin extract may be used for an intervention therapy for the pre-diabetes population.”<\/p>\n

The curcumin supplements seemed to improve the function of beta-cells, which are found in the pancreas and release the blood sugar-inducing mormon insulin. And because of the supplements’ anti-inflammatory properties, researchers speculate that it helps protect the beta-cells from damage.<\/p>\n

While the findings are promising, experts in the diabetes field caution that there are still a lot of questions surrounding this method of treatment and people shouldn’t run out and buy curcumin in hopes of preventing diabetes.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, because the study only spanned a nine month time period, other preventative methods such as reducing calories and exercising, are still considered the more effective means of preventing diabetes. So, maintaining a healthy diet and being active 4-5 days a week should still the focus for those at higher risk of developing the disease.<\/p>\n

Also Read:<\/strong><\/p>\n

6 Diabetes Myths<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

5 Quick Ways to Spice Up Breakfast<\/a>
<\/strong><\/p>\n

How to Beat and Reverse Diabetes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

photo via designs for health<\/em><\/p>\n

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