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Curry compound may curb diabetes risk


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Researchers, whose results were published in the journal Diabetes Care, found that over 9 months, a daily dose of curcumin seemed to prevent new cases of diabetes among people with so-called prediabetes — abnormally high blood sugar levels that may progress to full-blown type 2 diabetes. Curcumin is a compound in turmeric spice.

[ Star Health ] 2012-08-04