Diabetes Type 2 Support Group

Several studies have documented that cinnamon improves blood sugar control in diabetics. Ive seen some diabetes educators routinely recommend it.
Do you guys take cinnamon tablets? if so what type and dose?

Here is a quick summary of the May 2006 article:
Effects of a cinnamon extract on plasma glucose, HbA, and serum lipids in diabetes mellitus type Eur J Clin Invest - 01-MAY-2006;

1) Several previous studies have found cinnamon may have a positive effect on the glycemic control and the lipid profile in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2.
2) This study used an aqueous cinnamon purified extract to address that question.
3) A total of 79 patients with diagnosed diabetes mellitus type 2 not on insulin therapy but treated with oral antidiabetics or diet were randomly assigned to take either a cinnamon extract or a placebo capsule three times a day for 4 months in a double-blind study.
4) The amount of aqueous cinnamon extract corresponded to 3 g of cinnamon powder per day.
5) The results showed there was a significantly higher reduction in fasting plasma glucose level in the cinnamon group (10.3%) than in the placebo group (3.4%) and the reduction was greater for those with poor blood sugar contol.
6) Conclusion: The cinnamon extract seems to have a moderate effect in reducing fasting plasma glucose concentrations in diabetic patients with poor glycemic control.

Comments?
Dr O.
Posted on 02/13/07, 11:02 pm