Post on 26-Jul-2020
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Presentation by:
Terry Chhour
Leah Lopez
Polly Peru
Mark Reyes
Rachelle Sebastian
Learning Objectives:
● Provide current research
information on the potential
scientifically demonstrated
functions of turmeric concerning
its effectiveness on preventing
type 2 diabetes
● Traditional and modern uses
● Impeding its devastating
complications due to turmeric’s
ability to regulate insulin activity
and improve glucose control.
Turmeric
● Turmeric has been used as an
aromatic spice in Middle Eastern
and Southeast Asian cooking
● Medicinal instrument in
complementary health practices
for over 6,000 years.
● Complementary health
practitioners use turmeric in
the treatment of many chronic
illnesses such as diseases of
the eye, cancer, osteoarthritis,
ailments of the digestive
system, inflammation,
cardiovascular disease and
diabetes.
Description
● Turmeric is extracted from the rhizome (root) of the plant Curcuma
Longa.
➢ The rhizomes are boiled in water, drained, dried, and grounded into
turmeric powder
● Dried turmeric rhizomes yields 1.5-5% of essential oils, which are
responsible for its aromatic taste and smell
● The yellow color is derived from curcumin, which is the most active
component of the spice, and it makes up 2-5% of the spice.
Traditional and Modern Uses •Turmeric was regarded as the herb of the sun
and was viewed sacred.
A therapeutic agent in both the Indian and
Chinese systems of medicine
❖ Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
liver problems, menstrual difficulties,
bloody urine, hemorrhage, toothache,
bruises and sores, chest pain and colic
❖ Ayurveda: acne, psoriasis, dermatitis,
rash, ulcers, and wounds
•Turmeric in Indian cuisine
• A beauty agent
• Turmeric is a major ingredient of curry
powder and is used in prepared mustard.
• It is also used extensively in many food
products, including baked goods, meat
and meat products, condiments and
relishes, fats and oils, egg products,
soups, and gravies.
• Turmeric (curcumin) is now marketed in
the form of capsules, tablets,
ointments, energy drinks, soaps, and
cosmetics.
• Several clinical reports states that
curcumin even at a high dose of 1000-
2000 mg/day does not produce any harmful
effect on human body (Choudhary et. al., 2013).
Turmeric in Capsules ● Meriva®, a lecithinized
formulation of curcumin was well tolerated, and preliminary findings suggest its usefulness in the management of diabetic microangiopathy
● Super Bio-Curcumin® which
absorbs up to seven times better than conventional curcumin represents the most cost-effective way to achieve greater peak blood levels
● Each 400 mg capsule of
Super Bio- Curcumin® is
equivalent to 2,772 mg of a typical 95% curcumin
Effectiveness and Efficacy • Improved beta-cell function • Prevented beta-cell degradation • Reduced inflammation by:
• Reducing C-reactive proteins
• Downregulation of inflammatory cytokines (tnf-a, leptin, and resistin)
• Prevented T2DM on prediabetics (Chuangsemarn et al., 2012)
• Significant decrease in fasting blood glucose levels and insulin resistance
• Decrease in serum total levels of: • FFAs • TAGs • Increase in lipoprotein
lipase activity (LPL)
(Na et al., 2013)
Nutrition Facts 100 g of turmeric contains : 390 kcal 10 g total fat 3 g saturated fat 0 mg cholesterol 0.2 g calcium 0.26 g phosphorous 10 mg sodium, 2500 mg potassium 47.5 mg iron 0.9 mg thiamin 0.19 mg riboflavin 4.8 mg niacin 50 mg ascorbic acid, 69.9 g total carbohydrates 21 g dietary fiber 3 g sugars 8 g protein Turmeric is also a good source of the ω-3 fatty acid and α-linolenic acid. Commercial
curcumin contains approximately 77% curcumin, 17% demethoxycurcumin, and 3% bisdemethoxycurcumin
Drug Interaction and Side Effects
● Diabetic Hypoglycemic
Drugs ● Anticoagulant Drugs ● Pregnant and Nursing
Women
Discussion and Conclusion ● Turmeric is a Middle Eastern, Southeast Asian
spice. ● Turmeric is biochemically, composed of Curcumin,
Demethoxycurcumin, and Bisdemethoxycurcumin; known as Curcuminoids
● Benefits:
- Help control blood glucose levels -Anti- inflammatory, Antioxidant, -Reduces free fatty acids in serum -No known adverse effects in high doses
● Limitations? - Not bioavailable - Supplement, rather than food additive - Most studies are on animals - Turmeric is not as prevalent in Western
countries - If it was, shown to be beneficial for
Pre-diabetic and diabetic populations
Questions?