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Macro partitioning
Curcumin supplementation improves lipid profiles in Type 2 Diabetes patients by significantly reducing triglycerides, total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and VLDL cholesterol, while increasing HDL cholesterol.
For better heart health with diabetes, consider adding curcumin to your regimen. It helps lower bad fats (LDL, Triglycerides) and raise good fats (HDL). Use a bioavailable form for best results.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
Nanocurcumin is also associated with a significant reduction in triglycerides, VLDL-c, total cholesterol, LDL-c, HDL-c, serum C reactive protein, and plasma malonaldehyde.
Why this rating
Supported by multiple RCTs showing consistent lipid improvements.
Source
The Effects of Curcumin on Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review
Ledyane Taynara Marton et al. · Frontiers in Endocrinology · 2021
DOI 10.3389/fendo.2021.669448
systematic_review · n=1309Cited 202×
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