Curcumin - A promising nutritional strategy for chronic kidney disease patients

Abstract Many studies have been conducted to identify therapeutic strategies to modulate inflammation and oxidative stress, complications that contribute to the increased morbidity and cardiovascular mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Among several non-pharmacological strategies, the use of bioactive compounds has emerged as a potential approach to reduce these complications in CKD patients. In this context, turmeric/curcumin may have positive consequences in terms of cardiovascular and nephroprotection because of its antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative effects. The aim of this review is to discuss the role of curcumin as a nutritional strategy to reduce cardiovascular risk factors as inflammation and oxidative stress in CKD patients.