Effect of Curcumin on Serum Urate in Asymptomatic Hyperuricemia: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial
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Published in Journal of Dietary Supplements
Methodology
Randomized placebo-controlled trial of curcumin on serum urate in subjects with asymptomatic hyperuricemia
Key Findings
Curcumin was evaluated for xanthine oxidase inhibition and uricosuric activity with the aim of lowering serum urate versus placebo
Conclusions
Trial tested whether curcumin lowers serum urate in asymptomatic hyperuricemia; quantitative outcome not independently confirmed
Limitations
Author list and numeric outcomes could not be fully verified from available sources
Supplements Studied
Hyperuricemia leads to gout and renal complications and may increase cardiovascular risk. Curcumin inhibits xanthine oxidase and increases uricosuric activity and, as a result, decreases serum urate (SU).
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