You may not realize, but within your kitchen you have access to a common spice powerful enough to prevent diabetes. In fact, a recent study showed this same spice can be up to 100,000 times more potent than the leading diabetes treatment!
This finding came from a 2009 study, published in the journal Biochemical & Biophysical Research. The researchers showed that this spice activated AMPK (an enzyme which increases glucose uptake) while suppressing glucose production in the liver.
The researchers concluded that this spice...
“...was found to be 500 times to 100,000 times more potent than metformin in activating AMPK...”
This gives new meaning to Hippocrates quote, "Let food be thy medicine..."
Now, if you don’t happen to have this common spice in your house, it's easy to find. And if you don’t know how to use it, keep reading for some tasty, yet simple ideas…
It has been called the “King of Spices.” It has appeared in over 6,000 peer-reviewed studies. In fact, a quick public search on the National Library of Medicine database reveals over 600 health benefits!
As you might have guessed, we’re talking about that golden beauty – turmeric!
Many diabetics and those at risk already know about the benefits of a low-glycemic diet. But few have heard about the benefits of turmeric - one of the world’s most extensively researched plant medicines.
A review of studies covering nearly two decades was recently published in the International Journal of Endocrinology & Metabolism. The conclusion was that curcumin could improve the type 2 diabetic state through numerous mechanisms, including:
- Reduction in liver glucose and glycogen production
- Stimulation of increased glucose uptake
- Suppressing blood-sugar-induced inflammatory states
- Stimulating insulin secretion from pancreatic tissues
- Improvement in pancreatic cell function
Another study, conducted at Rutgers, confirms that curcumin exerts a strong influence on cardiovascular complications in the diabetic population:
“A 6-month curcumin intervention in type-2 diabetic population lowered the atherogenic risks. In addition, the extract helped to improve relevant metabolic profiles in this high-risk population.”
But it’s not just those who already have diabetes who benefit. If you are one of the 40 percent of Americans with pre-diabetes, turmeric can also be a powerful form of prevention too.
The Magic In The Gold Dust
The polyphenol compound known as curcumin influences more than 150 biological pathways within the body, and it does this in many different ways.
A review in Current Pharmacology Reports highlights its influence at the genetic level:
“[Curcumin] is a well-known anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative, and anti-lipidemic agent and has recently been shown to modulate several diseases via epigenetic regulation. Many recent studies have demonstrated the role of epigenetic inactivation of pivotal genes that regulate neuro-cognitive disorders, inflammation, obesity, and cancer."
Turmeric – Leading The Way In Natural Diabetes Management
If you have Type-2 Diabetes then you are likely aware that it is the health complications that kill. These include heart and liver disease. The latest curcumin research offers exciting hope for these complications.
Cutting-edge research performed at a university in Bangkok found that curcumin has the capacity to repair and regenerate damaged liver tissue in diabetic rats. After treatment, the previously damaged liver tissues displayed normal and healthy characteristics.
Numerous studies have been done on curcumin’s efficacy in liver function and this outstanding research promises great hope for those with diabetes-related liver disease.
There’s also great news for diabetics with heart disease.
The authors of a study published in a leading pharmacology journal, measured the effectiveness of curcumin on six heart-disease parameters:
- Arterial stiffness
- Markers of inflammation (increased adiponectin or decreased leptin)
- Insulin resistance
- Triglyceride levels
- Uric acid levels
- Abdominal obesity
Curcumin improved every single one of these measures!
Turmeric really does deserve the title, “The King Of Spices.”
Forty Percent of Americans are Pre-Diabetic...
And the Solution May Be in the Spice Rack
A nine-month study conducted by the American Diabetes Association tested turmeric on subjects with pre-diabetes. And what they found that was remarkable...
…turmeric had a 100% success rate in preventing type-2 diabetes, compared to a control group that received a placebo.
Just one more compelling reason to include turmeric in your diet.
Turmeric - Fighting Hundreds Of Diseases In Hundreds Of Culinary Ways!
Most of us love a good curry dish. But you don’t need to be a master chef to use turmeric. It is incredibly versatile and you can simply add it to most foods, just as you would salt and pepper!
If you have a mortar and pestle, you can make your own signature curry paste with a liberal helping of fresh or dried turmeric.
Many people also enjoy raw turmeric root, juiced or blended. Start slowly with a one-inch piece and adjust to suit your taste.
And while I suggest that you add turmeric to your diet... it is important to know that turmeric actually has a rather low bio-availability.
That means a good portion of what you consume is not properly absorbed. That's also why many supplements are not a great value and are not as effective as they should be.
Maximizing Turmeric's Power
Studies show that a compound in black pepper (called piperine) can further increase the bio-availability of turmeric by 2,000%! That's not a typo. And the results were based on blood serum measurements.
One product by Science Natural Supplements has solved this issue by combining the highest quality turmeric, curcumin and BioPerine (a superior, highly-absorbable black pepper extract).
This formulation takes everything that raw turmeric has to offer and presents it in a form that your body LOVES to consume.
To Your Health,
