Curcumin Extract For Prevention Of Type 2 Diabetes
Effect | None |
Values | (%). Before=Mean and SEM. After = Mean and minimum-maximum. Placebo: before 5.83 (0.03), after 6.02 (5.2-7.5). Curcumin: before 5.86 (0.04), after 5.60 (4.9-6.8). |
Trial Design | Double blind |
Trial Length | 6+ Months |
Number of Subjects | 240 |
Sex | Both Genders |
Age Range | 30-44, 45-64 |
Body Types | Overweight, Average |
Supplementation of curcumin daily for a period of nine months in persons at risk for diabetes is able to prevent any occurrence of diabetes within this time frame (16.4% of control group was diagnosed) while improving insulin sensitivity and adiponectin secretion.