Want To Prevent Diabetes? Then Give Curcumin A Try

Curcumin is a phenolic acid that acts as the key component in the cooking spice turmeric

. Studies have shown that it is a powerful antioxidant which can protect against free radicals (nasty by-products that are released into your body's cells during oxygen related reactions). It may also be protective against various diseases and health disorders. In this article I will be taking a deeper look at curcumin and examining its potential health benefits in greater detail.

1) DISCOVERY:

Awareness of curcumin dates back to 1900 B.C. where turmeric was used in Indian Ayurvedic medicine as a treatment for various health problems. However, it was not extracted from turmeric until the 1800s and it was only identified as the active component in turmeric during the latter half of the 20th century.

2) HEALTH BENEFITS:

Curcumin is a powerful antioxidant that can protect your body's cells from damaging free radicals (nasty by-products that are released into the cells during oxygen related reactions and can lead to cancer, diabetes and increased visible signs of ageing). Early evidence suggests that this phenolic acid may have even more health benefits but more research is required before they can be confirmed in humans.

According to this initial evidence curcumin might be an antibacterial (a substance that kills or prevents the growth of bacteria), an antidepresant, an anti-inflammatory (a substance that reduces unnecessary inflammation in the body) and an antiviral (a substance that kills or prevents the growth of viruses).

In addition to this, it may protect against Alzheimer's disease (a mental condition which causes memory loss and speech loss), atherosclerosis (a health disorder where hard plaques block your artery walls, restrict the flow of blood and increase your heart disease risk), the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and cancer (a health disorder which leads to rapid, uncontrollable cellular growth).

Finally, this phenolic acid may be effective at treating various health disorders including arthritis (inflammation of the joints), cataracts (clouding on the lenses of the eyes), diabetes (a health disorder which leads to your blood glucose levels becoming extremely high), indigestion, inflammatory skin disorders, kidney disease and multiple sclerosis (a nerve disorder which causes depression, impaired mobility, muscular weakness and vision problems).

3) RECOMMENDED DAILY ALLOWANCE (RDA):

Curcumin does not have an official recommended daily allowance (RDA). Studies have used doses ranging from 100 milligrams (mg) to 8,000mg per day to uncover the potential health benefits outlined above and doses of up to 12,000mg a day are thought to have no adverse side effects.

4) FOOD SOURCES:

Curcumin can only be sourced from turmeric with a 100 gram (g) serving providing you with about 5g of this phenolic acid.

by: Tom Parker

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