'Extracts from turmeric may help manage blood sugar levels in people with type-2 diabetes, suggest data from a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial from China.
Daily supplements of curcuminoids for three months was associated with improved glycemic control in 50 type-2 diabetics, compared to placebo, according to findings published in Molecular Nutrition & Food Research .
The potential benefits of the curcuminoids is linked to a reduction in levels of free fatty acids (FFAs), said researchers Harbin Medical University and the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
FFAs are reported to play a key role in the development of insulin resistance, and therefore decreasing levels of FFAs could help reduce the risk of developing type-2 diabetes.'
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