Research Proves the Benefits of Cinnamon to Lower Blood Sugar
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Type 2 diabetes can be controlled by maintaining the pattern and type of food. Including reducing sugary foods and drinks. In addition, blood sugar levels can also be controlled by adding cinnamon in food or drinks.
In long express.co.uk, cinnamon is a substitute spice for diabetes patients to add sweetness to their food. Cinnamon is said to improve insulin sensitivity, as well as lower blood sugar levels, according to the Diabetes.co.uk website.
Moreover, the current challenge is that the community is also faced with the health threat of prediabetes. This condition makes blood sugar levels higher than usual and often causes type 2 diabetes. So the researchers tried the effectiveness of cinnamon to lower blood sugar levels.
“The 12-week study shows the beneficial effects of adding cinnamon to the diet to keep blood sugar levels stable in participants with prediabetes,” said study author Giulio R. Romeo, MD, of the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston. 17/8).
“These findings provide rationale for further research on whether cinnamon can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes over time,” he said.
A randomized clinical trial investigated the effect of cinnamon supplementation in 51 participants with prediabetes. Participants were given a 500 mg cinnamon capsule or placebo three times daily for 12 weeks.
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The researchers found that cinnamon supplements decreased abnormally fasting glucose levels and increased the body’s response to eating carbohydrate-containing foods. Cinnamon is well tolerated and has no side effects.
Apart from cinnamon, you can lower your risk of diabetes symptoms by eating more fish.
Fish is rich in vitamin D, especially oily fish, which helps form protection around the skin, eyes, and nervous system.
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