date:Apr 28, 2013
Curcumin, an ingredient found in turmeric has been used toprevent many chronic diseases including obesity, type 2 diabetes and liver disease. Recent studies showthat this dietary supplement possesses potent antioxidant, anticarcinogenic, antiinflammatory andhypoglycemic properties.
A new study in Journal of Physiology and Biochemistry has now found that curcumin supplementationreduces serum fetuin-A, which is involved in metabolic disorders such as visceral obesity, insulinresistance, diabetes