This cheap tuber is available in Vietnamese markets and helps stabilize blood sugar very well. Diabetics should eat it.

GĐXH - Turmeric is a familiar spice in Vietnamese kitchens. Many studies show that curcumin in turmeric has effective anti-inflammatory effects and keeps blood sugar levels stable.

Ingredients in turmeric

Fresh turmeric has a bitter taste and a slightly pungent aroma. It has the effect of promoting qi, breaking up blood, clearing menstruation, relieving pain, reducing pus, fighting inflammation, and healing scars. Recent studies have accurately identified the chemical components in fresh turmeric.

The main active ingredient is Curcumin (purple, reddish-brown crystals). In addition, fresh turmeric also contains 1-5% essential oil with a light yellow color and aroma, 1% unsaturated carbon, 5% paratolyl methylcarbinol and 1% camphor, curcumen, starch, fat, calcium oxalate...

Curcumin is a compound with good antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Therefore, women often use fresh turmeric as a disinfectant for wounds, burns, and bruises. Eating fresh turmeric or applying turmeric masks also helps beautify the skin.

Moreover, fresh turmeric is also a traditional remedy to treat diseases such as stomach ache, asthma, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes...

Turmeric is very good for health.

Effects of turmeric on diabetes

Researchers have found that curcumin in turmeric has anti-inflammatory properties and keeps your blood sugar levels stable. Therefore, turmeric is considered a useful remedy to prevent and treat type 2 diabetes.

A study conducted on 240 adults with prediabetes showed that after they supplemented with curcumin from turmeric for 9 months, it significantly reduced their risk of developing diabetes. In addition, another study has also found that curcumin has the ability to reduce blood glucose levels, thereby improving a number of other problems related to diabetes.

Consuming turmeric can help people with diabetes manage their condition better and prevent dangerous complications caused by diabetes, such as cataracts or nerve damage. Furthermore, compounds from turmeric can also help the body reduce insulin resistance – which increases blood sugar levels.

How to eat turmeric to help diabetics

Turmeric is widely used in medicine due to its many healing properties. Turmeric contains curcumin which has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects and helps control diabetes. However, diabetics should not abuse turmeric but need specific advice and guidance from a doctor.

Serve with eggs or tofu.

Sprinkle a little turmeric powder on eggs or tofu, in addition to adding flavor and making the dish more attractive, this way you can easily receive the benefits of turmeric, reducing blood sugar levels.

Add grilled vegetables

Roasted cauliflower, potatoes or other root vegetables go well with turmeric.

Mixed rice

Adding a little turmeric powder to white rice is also a way of eating that can benefit people with high blood sugar.

Soup seasoning

Turmeric can be used to season soups, not only adding flavor but also boosting health.

Add smoothie or milk

Using vegetable smoothies or milk as a base, adding a little turmeric powder can not only enhance the flavor of the drink but also enhance the nutritional value of the smoothie. To make it easier to drink, you can add a little honey.

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