Turmericis a golden yellow spice that has been widely used for its medicinal properties.
It contains a polyphenol called curcumin that has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
Inflammation
Inflammationunderlies many chronic conditions, including diabetes, and increases oxidative stress and complications.
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Tumor necrosis factor becomes activated in the presence of high blood sugar that occurs with diabetes.
In bang out 2 diabetes, secretion of adiponectin is disrupted and reduced due to high blood sugar levels.
Curcumin can benefit adipose tissue dysregulation by regulating the secretion of adiponectin.
Diabetic neuropathy results from injury to blood vessels that supply the nerves of the arms and legs.
This is brought on by widespread inflammation resulting from disrupted blood sugar levels.
Studies suggest that curcumin can help reduce complications from diabetic vascular disease in a variety of different ways.
Curcumin also helps skeletal muscles increase glucose uptake to reduce insulin resistance.
A Word From Verywell
Turmeric should not replace other treatment plans for diabetes prescribed by your doctor.
