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

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

Researchers, reporting results from experiments on mice, said that curcumin—a compound found in turmeric—reduces inflammation and improves aortic function, according to Russia Today.

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

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

Doctors generally advise that any supplementary treatments should be supervised by medical professionals, and patients should not self-medicate, as each case requires individual assessment.