By Linda Woolven and Ted Snider, The Natural Path
Curcumin has been shown to be an important natural supplement for diabetics. This new study adds a whole new reason why.
A large body of evidence demonstrates curcumin’s value for diabetics (Prostaglandins & Other Lipid Mediators. December 2024;175:106908). Now a new study provides a surprising new way curcumin does its work.
A new discovery about diabetes is that chronic, low-grade inflammation contributes to insulin resistance, oxidative stress, impaired glucose regulation and β-cell injury.
Curcumin is a powerful, natural antiinflammatory. So, this systematic review and meta-analysis looked at curcumin’s effect on inflammatory markers in diabetics to see if this active ingredient in the herb turmeric could help fight diabetes.
The meta-analysis included studies of curcumin or curcuminoid supplementation on people with type 2 diabetes. The primary target of the investigation was the important inflammatory marker high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), since it is an especially useful indicator of systemic, low-grade inflammation.
The results showed that curcumin significantly lowered circulating hs-CRP compared to controls. They also found significant reduction of other markers of inflammation, including TNF-α and IL-6.
This study reveals that curcumin is a potentially effective antiinflammatory for people with type 2 diabetes and that it could be a beneficial addition for diabetics.
Source
Nutrients. 2026 Sep 16;18(18):3028.
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