Turmeric and Omega-3 could prevent type 2 diabetes

In England in 2010, there about 3.2 million aged 16 or over, with type 2 diabetes and by 2030 this figure is expected to have risen to 4.6 million.  Type2 diabetes occurs when body does not produce enough insulin or body cells does not react to insulin. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas – a large gland located behind the stomach. Insulin controls the amount of glucose in your blood. It moves glucose from the blood into your cells, where it’s converted into energy.

 Curcumin in Turmeric with Omega3 fat may delay or prevent type 2 diabetes  which systematically inflammates  and impacts insulin secretion and function, according to Professor Manohar Garg, Health scientist of South Australian Newcastle University’s Nutraceuticals Research Group.

Turmeric is also researched for potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.

In November 2012, Professor Garg was awarded the 2012 Nutrition Society of Australia Austin Doyle Medal. This medal is awarded to an Australian nutrition scientist with an outstanding record in the field of animal or human nutrition.

Both Curcumin and Omega3 are anti-inflammatory agents.

Curcumin derived from turmeric is part of the ginger family used commonly for food colourisation and is well known for its healing properties.

People prone to develop diabetes as they are impaired glucose tolerance and impaired fasting glucose aged between 30 and 70.

Even if you feel healthy, you may have a higher than normal blood glucose level (pre-diabetes) and be at risk of getting the condition.

It’s imperative to take preventative measures by altering your lifestyle changes, such as healthy eating , losing weight and be more physically active.

Eating a balanced diet – that is fruit and vegetables, starchy foods, non-dairy sources of protein, Diabetes can cause serious long-term health problems, like visual impairment and blindness in people of working age, kidney failure and lower limb amputation, cardiovascular diseases and stroke.