Antidiabetic Properties of Curcumin II: Evidence from In Vivo Studies

Nutrients

DanjaJ. Den Hartogh¹  Alessandra Gabriel¹  Evangelia Tsiani¹ 

[1] Department of Health Sciences, Brock University, St. Catharines, ON L2S 3A1, Canada;

关键词: insulin resistance;    diabetes;    curcumin;    curcuminoids;    in vivo;    animal studies;    human studies;   

DOI  :  10.3390/nu12010058

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a growing metabolic disease characterized by insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. Current preventative and treatment approaches to insulin resistance and T2DM lack in efficacy, resulting in the need for new approaches to prevent and treat the disease. In recent years, epidemiological studies have suggested that diets rich in fruits and vegetables have beneficial health effects, including protection against insulin resistance and T2DM. Curcumin, a polyphenol found in turmeric, and curcuminoids have been reported to have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, nephroprotective, neuroprotective, immunomodulatory and antidiabetic properties. The current review (II of II) summarizes the existing in vivo studies examining the antidiabetic effects of curcumin.

【 授权许可】

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