Curcumin may protect blood vessels in type 1 diabetes, study finds

A recent study has found that curcumin may reduce blood vessel damage associated with type 1 diabetes.

Researchers reported, based on their experiments in mice, that curcumin—a compound found in turmeric—reduces inflammation and improves aortic function, according to Russia Today.

The study showed that curcumin decreased inflammation severity, regulated calcium metabolism in vascular cells, and restored the balance of heat shock proteins, which can become dysregulated in diabetes and affect the structure and function of blood vessel walls.

However, the researchers emphasized that these findings do not mean people with diabetes should take curcumin alone or increase turmeric in their diet, as its effectiveness, safe dosage, and compatibility with medications still require further investigation.

Doctors generally advise that any supplementary treatments should be supervised by a healthcare professional, and patients should not make changes to their regimen without medical guidance to ensure individual needs are properly assessed.