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Its the time of year when cinnamon starts appearing in warmed apple ciders, teas, and baked goods. Thats good news for people trying to control their blood sugar.
A study that appeared in the December 2003 issue of Diabetes Care found that cinnamon could:
More research needs to be done before a recommendation can be made. But its worth adding 1/4 tsp. of cinnamon to your diet, once or twice a day, and testing your blood glucose to see if it works for you.
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For the study (no registration required):
Cinnamon Improves Glucose and Lipids of People With Type 2 Diabetes
Try Cinnamon
Friday, March 7, 2014
Its the time of year when cinnamon starts appearing in warmed apple ciders, teas, and baked goods. Thats good news for people trying to control their blood sugar.A study that appeared in the December 2003 issue of Diabetes Care found that cinnamon could:
- Lower blood glucose by 18 to 29%
- Lower triglycerides by 23 to 30%
- Lower total cholesterol by 13 to 26%
More research needs to be done before a recommendation can be made. But its worth adding 1/4 tsp. of cinnamon to your diet, once or twice a day, and testing your blood glucose to see if it works for you.
For the study (no registration required):
Cinnamon Improves Glucose and Lipids of People With Type 2 Diabetes
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