A recent study from Urmia University of Medical Sciences in Iran has found that turmeric and vitamin D may help people with type 2 diabetes lower their blood pressure.
This finding gives people new ideas on how natural supplements might work together with standard diabetes treatments.
Type 2 diabetes is a long-term condition where the body cannot use insulin properly.
Many people with this condition also struggle with high blood pressure, which increases the risk of heart disease and other health problems.
Managing blood pressure is just as important as keeping blood sugar levels under control. That’s why this new study is important—it looks at how two common supplements might support overall health for people with diabetes.
Turmeric is a yellow spice often used in Asian cooking. It contains curcuminoids, which are natural compounds known to fight inflammation. Inflammation in the body can damage blood vessels and lead to high blood pressure.
Turmeric has been studied for its role in helping with many diseases, including heart disease, cancer, and joint problems.
Vitamin D is another important nutrient. Our bodies make it when we are in sunlight, but it can also be found in foods like fatty fish, eggs, and fortified milk. Like turmeric, vitamin D also helps reduce inflammation. It’s mostly known for keeping bones healthy, but more and more research shows that it may also support heart health and the immune system.
In this study, 80 people with type 2 diabetes who also had low vitamin D levels took part. The researchers divided them into four groups. One group took only vitamin D supplements. Another group took only turmeric. A third group took both supplements, and the fourth group took a placebo (which has no active ingredients). They followed this plan for 12 weeks.
At the end of the study, the researchers found that people who took vitamin D had lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Systolic pressure is the top number in a blood pressure reading and shows how hard the heart pumps.
Diastolic pressure is the bottom number and shows how much pressure is in the arteries when the heart is resting. Turmeric on its own mainly helped lower diastolic pressure.
When people took both turmeric and vitamin D, the biggest benefit was seen in lowering diastolic pressure. However, the effect of vitamin D on systolic pressure was not as strong when the two were combined. This means the combination might work better for some people than others.
These results suggest that turmeric and vitamin D could be useful for people with type 2 diabetes, but they are not a cure. Anyone thinking about taking these supplements should first talk to their doctor. The correct dose and timing are important, and not everyone will react the same way.
Diet also matters a lot. Eating healthy foods like olive oil and honey may help with cholesterol and blood sugar. People can also get more turmeric by eating curry dishes, and more vitamin D from foods like fish, eggs, and vitamin D-fortified products.
This study is a promising step forward in using natural ingredients to support diabetes care. While more research is needed to confirm the findings, it shows that looking at the whole picture—including diet, exercise, and supplements—may give people more tools to stay healthy.
For people with type 2 diabetes, adding turmeric and vitamin D to their health plan could be a simple way to help improve blood pressure and overall well-being.
If you care about diabetes, please read studies about bananas and diabetes, and honey could help control blood sugar.
For more health information, please see recent studies about Vitamin D that may reduce dangerous complications in diabetes and results showing plant-based protein foods may help reverse type 2 diabetes.
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