Curcumin Extract For Prevention Of Type 2 Diabetes
Effect | Decrease |
Values | Fasting. mg/dl. Pre mean and SEM, post mean and minimum-maximum Placebo: before 103.24 (0.98) , after 108.21 (80-138). Curcumin: before 103.65 (0.99), after 86.47 (73-122) |
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.