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Cinnamon Capsules Counteract Carbs

Q. I have been using cinnamon in capsules to help keep my blood sugar in normal range. I always take one or two before a high-carb meal. I use a costly one called Cinnulin, which is water-extracted. I am not diabetic, but get a reaction after certain foods that raise blood sugar quickly, like pizza, pie, pasta or potatoes.

Taking cinnamon has brought my fasting sugars down about ten to fifteen points, to the low to mid 90s. This stuff really works.

A. A small clinical trial published last year demonstrated that cinnamon extract can significantly improve blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes (Nutrition Research, June, 2012).

Those who would like more details about cinnamon and other ways to control blood sugar with herbs, foods and medications will find them in our new Guide to Managing Diabetes.

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Terry Graedon, PhD, is a medical anthropologist and co-host of The People’s Pharmacy radio show, co-author of The People’s Pharmacy syndicated newspaper columns and numerous books, and co-founder of The People’s Pharmacy website. Terry taught in the Duke University School of Nursing and was an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology. She is a Fellow of the Society of Applied Anthropology. Terry is one of the country's leading authorities on the science behind folk remedies..
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