Production of suggested healthy drinks using turmeric as a functional food for diabetic and its effect on the bone health

: In this paper cold and hot drinks turmeric was carried out including turmeric tea, Latte coffee and some supplemented juice with turmeric including Carrot, Orange, and Lemon as functional foods for diabetic and its effect on osteoporosis. The drinks were prepared by adding 5 gm of turmeric powder without sugar and were evaluated sensory taste, color, flavor and texture by using 30 diabetes patients of female suffering from osteoporosis. The results showed that the drinks were acceptable and not significant differences P>0.05 compared to control drinks. Blood glucose and bone minerals improved after two month 124 ±1 mg/dL compared to blood glucose level before the test 170 mg/dL with improvement in the weight 90±0.5 compared to before the test 106±1.0, also bone minerals level as calcium, phosphorus and Potassium improved to 1.13±0.6 mmol/l, 4.2±0.2 mg/dl and 4.3±0.5 mmol/l compared to before the test 1.29 mmol/l, 3.05 mg/dl and 3.64 mmol/l. A combination turmeric in right proportions in fruit drinks and hot drinks is recommended as an alternative treat, flavouring and preservative.