Apart from adding flavour to your hot meal, these spices can help increase insulin activity, which helps to lower blood sugar levels.
If you are having rice with your curry, doctor Brewer reminds you to opt for brown or wild rice instead of white rice.
People who eat lots of white rice have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to the British Medical Journal.
This is because white rice has a high glycemic index, which means that it can cause spikes in blood sugar, unlike low glycemic foods.