A tea Spoon of Cinnamon day keeps Blood Suger at BAY

Emerging research suggests that just one teaspoon of cinnamon a day could significantly reduce blood sugar (glucose) and cholesterol levels—promising information for the nearly 15 million diabetics in the United States.

In laboratory studies, cinnamon has been shown to enhance insulin action, leading to further research on the subject in humans.

In a clinical trial of diabetic subjects, dietary cinnamon was shown to not only reduce blood sugar levels, but also to help lower cholesterol—a common heart disease risk factor for diabetics and non-diabetics. The study included a total of 60 people with type 2 diabetes, 30 men and 30 women. The study subjects were randomly divided into six groups. Groups one, two, and three were given about one-quarter teaspoon (1 g), a little less than one teaspoon (3 g), or one and three-quarters teaspoons (6 g) per day, respectively. The other three groups were given placebo (non-cinnamon) pills instead.

After 40 days, the patients demonstrated the following results:

18-29 percent reduction in fasting blood glucose levels

23-30 percent decrease in triglycerides

1-27 percent in LDL (“bad”) cholesterol

12-26 percent in total cholesterol

No significant positive results on any of these health parameters were demonstrated in the placebo group.

According to the study researchers, “The results of this study demonstrate that intake of one, three, or six grams of cinnamon per day reduces [blood] glucose, triglyceride, LDL cholesterol, and total cholesterol in people with type 2 diabetes and suggest that the inclusion of cinnamon in the diet of people with type 2 diabetes will reduce risk factors associated with diabetes and cardiovascular disease.”

Spicy Tips—How to Enjoy Cinnamon Every Day

Obviously, eating more cinnamon apple pie or fatty cinnamon buns would be counter productive to maintaining blood sugar levels and cardiovascular health. But there are other simple and enjoyable ways to incorporate more cinnamon in your diet.

You might enjoy cinnamon added to:

Hot cereal (with or without raisins)

Toast (with or without sugar substitute)

Juice with no sugar added

Baked apple slices

Curry dishes

Warm soymilk

Yogurt

Sweet potatoes

Decaffeinated coffee or tea

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