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Curcumin supplementation is shown to halt the progression of diabetes in pre-diabetics

Wednesday, September 18, 2013 2:54
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Curcumin, the native Indian spice derived from turmeric has been touted for decades as a powerful tool in the fight against cancer development and progression, Alzheimer's disease and cardiovascular disorders due to its natural antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The spice compound has recently attained 'superstar' status along with other nutrients including resveratrol, vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids in the fight against chronic diseases that plague millions of aging individuals.

A group of researchers publishing in Diabetes Care have found that supplementation with a standardized compound extracted from turmeric may help prevent diabetes in people at high risk. Diabetes and prediabetes, the precursor stage of the disease, afflicts as many as one-third of the US population, placing as many as 100 million individuals at dramatically increased risk for heart disease, cancer and dementia as well as early death.

Study finds curcumin halts the deadly progression to diabetes in pre-diabetic individuals

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To conduct the study, scientists reviewed a cohort of 237 pre-diabetic participants in Thailand. Prediabetes is defined as a fasting blood glucose reading between 100 and 124 mg/dL, although many forward-thinking natural practitioners believe the lower reading should be 85 mg/dL. Researchers found that over nine months, a daily dose of curcumin appeared to prevent new cases of diabetes among people with clinically diagnosed pre-diabetes.

Study participants received a daily regimen of three curcumin capsules containing 240 mg of curcuminoids each twice per day or placebo capsules for nine months. Physical examinations were conducted over the enrollment period to gather data on body weight, waist circumference, glucose tolerance, insulin resistance, glycated hemoglobin and C-peptide, all biomarkers used to assess the progression of diabetes.

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Source: http://www.riseearth.com/2013/09/curcumin-supplementation-is-shown-to.html

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