Saffron is able to fight off inflammatory and oxidative reactions that damage the body's cells. Both of these processes are known to exist in various diseases, including type two diabetes. In research for 9 months, it is noted that people consume Curcumin extract supplement one dose per day could prevent diabetes.
The research was published in the journal Diabetes Care that involves 240 people who suffer from pradiabetes, Thailand a condition where blood sugar levels they exceeded normal levels but not including diabetes. If not addressed could be diabetes pradiabetes.
The respondents in this study were given random capsules or a placebo and saffron capsules that do not have active substances.
After 9 months, about 19 of 116 people from a placebo group suffered from diabetes type two. While the group who got the Saffron none suffered from diabetes.
Because this research is carried out within a short period, then diabetes experts said could not conclude whether the extract of Saffron worth consumed every day. Although consumption of Saffron extract in the form of supplements have not been recommended, but we can still get the benefits of Saffron spiced cuisine through turmeric.
Source:
Reuters
