Research Finds Curcumin A Potentially Powerful Natural Remedy Against Diabetes

(Newswire.net — December 9, 2016) Orlando, FL — Diabetes is one of the most prevalent medical conditions nowadays. There are pharmaceutical drugs used by sufferers to manage the condition. However, there are also natural alternatives thought to be helpful to sufferers.

Research finds curcumin a potentially powerful natural remedy against diabetes. Turmeric is believed to be one of the most therapeutic spices nowadays. Many of its healing effects are thought to come from its phytochemical called curcumin.

Curcumin is widely popularized by the therapeutic properties it contains, such as its antibacterial, antibiotic, antiviral, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. Today, many people are using curcumin supplements for a wide variety of health purposes.

The International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism featured a review about the potential therapeutic effects of curcumin. The title of the review is “Anti-Hyperglycemic Effect and Insulin Sensitizing Effects of Turmeric and Its Principle Constituent Curcumin.”

The researchers found that the phytochemical has the potential to prevent and even treat type 2 diabetes. It is important to note that many people from around the world are diagnosed with this condition.

Curcumin is thought to mitigate the characteristics pathophysiological hallmarks of diabetes, which include insulin resistance and elevated blood sugar or hyperglycemia.

Three human clinical trials were conducted involving prediabetes individuals and diabetics. It was found that curcumin could reduce the production of glycogen and liver glucosamine. It also has the potential to enhance the activation of AMP kinase and glucose uptake.

There are many ways curcumin is believed to be helpful for the condition. It has the potential to suppress hyperglycemia-induced inflammatory state as well as stimulate insulin secretion from pancreatic tissues.

Researchers even reveal that this powerful healing phytochemical has the potential to enhance the functions of pancreatic cells and increase AKT phosphorylation. Curcumin is also thought to have the ability to reduce glucose levels and enhance beta cell effect.

The journal of American Diabetic Association called the Diabetes Care published a study. It was found that a dose of six capsules of 250mg of curcumin could prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes among prediabetics.

Individuals who are prone to the condition are advised to have dietary and lifestyle changes to reduce their risk of the condition. They may also take curcumin supplements to take advantage of the therapeutic effects of the phytochemical.

The therapeutic effects of curcumin could be better obtained when it is taken with black pepper, which is a bioavailability-enhancing ingredient. One of the most popular curcumin supplements contains a black pepper extract called BioPerine (http://www.amazon.com/Turmeric-Curcumin-Complex-BioPerine-Bio-availability/dp/B00JA4TLTI/).