Guest guest Posted September 16, 2005 Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 I just read this about cinnamon - " In the e-Alert " Bucking the System " (12/15/03) I told you about a U.S. Department of Agriculture study of 60 type 2 diabetics. Results showed that one gram of cinnamon taken daily over a course of 40 days improved management of blood sugar levels, as well as triglyceride and cholesterol levels. Some of the subjects took three grams of cinnamon per day, and others took six grams per day, but none of the subjects in these two groups showed an increased benefit over the group that took one gram per day. (One gram of cinnamon is less than half a teaspoon.) Researchers continued to monitor the study participants after the 40-day trial, and found that the subjects' overall blood sugar levels began rising when the cinnamon intake was discontinued. " Even with caps, I found myself burping up cinnamon, and getting heartburn. Tho nothing equals my reaction to ginger caps when the powder came back up and out my nose! So I have not been consistent in using it. But whenever I cook fruit, I use loads of cinnamon. And that is no problem for me. Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2005 Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 I just read this about cinnamon - " In the e-Alert " Bucking the System " (12/15/03) I told you about a U.S. Department of Agriculture study of 60 type 2 diabetics. Results showed that one gram of cinnamon taken daily over a course of 40 days improved management of blood sugar levels, as well as triglyceride and cholesterol levels. Some of the subjects took three grams of cinnamon per day, and others took six grams per day, but none of the subjects in these two groups showed an increased benefit over the group that took one gram per day. (One gram of cinnamon is less than half a teaspoon.) Researchers continued to monitor the study participants after the 40-day trial, and found that the subjects' overall blood sugar levels began rising when the cinnamon intake was discontinued. " Even with caps, I found myself burping up cinnamon, and getting heartburn. Tho nothing equals my reaction to ginger caps when the powder came back up and out my nose! So I have not been consistent in using it. But whenever I cook fruit, I use loads of cinnamon. And that is no problem for me. Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2005 Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 > Even with caps, I found myself burping up cinnamon, and getting > heartburn. Tho nothing equals my reaction to ginger caps when the powder > came back up and out my nose! So I have not been consistent in using it. > But whenever I cook fruit, I use loads of cinnamon. And that is no > problem for me. I serve my husband cinnamon/apple tea with a cinnamon stick in it several times a day (I reuse the stick all day). I also put cinnamon in anything I can get away with, including omelette. I must say one day the brown spaghetti sauce looked a little strange but it tasted OK... Neither of us have any effect from the use of cinnamon in food but then again I'm not sure he's getting the minimum effective dose. Since he also is prone to gout because he refuses to drink enough liquid, feeding him a carb-free liquid (with stevia) several times a day is a help for that too. He's very good with his diet but I just can't understand why he can't just drink a nice big cold glass of water several times a day. He's 73 and they say some people don't have a proper sense of thirst as they age, but why not just swallow it... Oh, well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2005 Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 > Even with caps, I found myself burping up cinnamon, and getting > heartburn. Tho nothing equals my reaction to ginger caps when the powder > came back up and out my nose! So I have not been consistent in using it. > But whenever I cook fruit, I use loads of cinnamon. And that is no > problem for me. I serve my husband cinnamon/apple tea with a cinnamon stick in it several times a day (I reuse the stick all day). I also put cinnamon in anything I can get away with, including omelette. I must say one day the brown spaghetti sauce looked a little strange but it tasted OK... Neither of us have any effect from the use of cinnamon in food but then again I'm not sure he's getting the minimum effective dose. Since he also is prone to gout because he refuses to drink enough liquid, feeding him a carb-free liquid (with stevia) several times a day is a help for that too. He's very good with his diet but I just can't understand why he can't just drink a nice big cold glass of water several times a day. He's 73 and they say some people don't have a proper sense of thirst as they age, but why not just swallow it... Oh, well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2005 Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 > Even with caps, I found myself burping up cinnamon, and getting > heartburn. Tho nothing equals my reaction to ginger caps when the powder > came back up and out my nose! So I have not been consistent in using it. > But whenever I cook fruit, I use loads of cinnamon. And that is no > problem for me. I serve my husband cinnamon/apple tea with a cinnamon stick in it several times a day (I reuse the stick all day). I also put cinnamon in anything I can get away with, including omelette. I must say one day the brown spaghetti sauce looked a little strange but it tasted OK... Neither of us have any effect from the use of cinnamon in food but then again I'm not sure he's getting the minimum effective dose. Since he also is prone to gout because he refuses to drink enough liquid, feeding him a carb-free liquid (with stevia) several times a day is a help for that too. He's very good with his diet but I just can't understand why he can't just drink a nice big cold glass of water several times a day. He's 73 and they say some people don't have a proper sense of thirst as they age, but why not just swallow it... Oh, well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Hi~ Has anyone used cinnamon to lower blood sugar, have you had any good results with that? Thanks Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 > > Hi~ > Has anyone used cinnamon to lower blood sugar, have you had any good results with that? > The entire cinnamon for lowering blood sugar thing is based on a single study from Pakistan in which 10 diabetics each were given different amounts of cinnamon a day (as I recall it was 1, 3, and 6 grams), and 30 given placebo. The 30 who got cinnamon had slightly lowerer blood sugars. It amazes me how one very small and inconclusive study becomes gospel. Remember, if you intend to use cinnamon to help control your blood sugar it has to be used the way you would use any medication. It has to be taken on a regular basis in the same amount each time. Unfortunately, there is no information about how much to use and how long the effect lasts after each dose. The good thing is that it is almost certainly harmless in reasonable amounts. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 > > Hi~ > Has anyone used cinnamon to lower blood sugar, have you had any good results with that? > The entire cinnamon for lowering blood sugar thing is based on a single study from Pakistan in which 10 diabetics each were given different amounts of cinnamon a day (as I recall it was 1, 3, and 6 grams), and 30 given placebo. The 30 who got cinnamon had slightly lowerer blood sugars. It amazes me how one very small and inconclusive study becomes gospel. Remember, if you intend to use cinnamon to help control your blood sugar it has to be used the way you would use any medication. It has to be taken on a regular basis in the same amount each time. Unfortunately, there is no information about how much to use and how long the effect lasts after each dose. The good thing is that it is almost certainly harmless in reasonable amounts. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Hi Lynn, I use cinnamon a lot. I've heard it's supposed to be good for lowering blood sugars, but to be honest I haven't seen any difference. Perhaps it works for others, though. I'll continue using it because I like the flavor, and who knows, maybe one day I will see a difference. Lynn wrote: Hi~ Has anyone used cinnamon to lower blood sugar, have you had any good results with that? Thanks Lynn Diabetes homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes/ To unsubscribe to this group, send an email to: diabetes-unsubscribe Hope you come back soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Hi Lynn, I use cinnamon a lot. I've heard it's supposed to be good for lowering blood sugars, but to be honest I haven't seen any difference. Perhaps it works for others, though. I'll continue using it because I like the flavor, and who knows, maybe one day I will see a difference. Lynn wrote: Hi~ Has anyone used cinnamon to lower blood sugar, have you had any good results with that? Thanks Lynn Diabetes homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes/ To unsubscribe to this group, send an email to: diabetes-unsubscribe Hope you come back soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 I believe that the only use cinnamon has with regards to blood sugar is with people how are insulin resistant. It may (that is a big may) help you use insulin better. HOWEVER, if you don't produce insulin (or don't produce enough), it probably would just be considered a nice addition to your coffee, with no medicinal value. ;-) This was mentioned in the class I took, and we were told that the only way you could get enough cinnimon was through pills (they have them at some healthfood stores... not very cheap)... as you could never eat enough of it to make a difference. Mike > > Hi~ > Has anyone used cinnamon to lower blood sugar, have you had any good > results with that? > > Thanks > Lynn > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 I believe that the only use cinnamon has with regards to blood sugar is with people how are insulin resistant. It may (that is a big may) help you use insulin better. HOWEVER, if you don't produce insulin (or don't produce enough), it probably would just be considered a nice addition to your coffee, with no medicinal value. ;-) This was mentioned in the class I took, and we were told that the only way you could get enough cinnimon was through pills (they have them at some healthfood stores... not very cheap)... as you could never eat enough of it to make a difference. Mike > > Hi~ > Has anyone used cinnamon to lower blood sugar, have you had any good > results with that? > > Thanks > Lynn > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 I believe that the only use cinnamon has with regards to blood sugar is with people how are insulin resistant. It may (that is a big may) help you use insulin better. HOWEVER, if you don't produce insulin (or don't produce enough), it probably would just be considered a nice addition to your coffee, with no medicinal value. ;-) This was mentioned in the class I took, and we were told that the only way you could get enough cinnimon was through pills (they have them at some healthfood stores... not very cheap)... as you could never eat enough of it to make a difference. Mike > > Hi~ > Has anyone used cinnamon to lower blood sugar, have you had any good > results with that? > > Thanks > Lynn > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2006 Report Share Posted April 16, 2006 > > My mother-in-law e-mailed and said that she saw a doctor on TV today say > that cinnamon is good for diabetics. We knew that. But apparently he > said it should be taken in capsule form. > Gwen in SC > SAHM to three princesses and -- a little prince due in June! > The cinnamon spice available in grocery stores typically contains a combination of different cinnamons, including the cassia type (Chinese cinnamon) and the verum type (Ceylon cinnamon). Currently, only cassia cinnamon has been shown to affect blood sugar in humans. However, the verum form also contains what is thought to be the key ingredient. Rhonda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2006 Report Share Posted April 16, 2006 LOL .. Bill... You would have to be untreated for it to work. I think the concept is that your sugars are so high that the urine contains sugar. Hence the attraction for the ants. Here is a link referencing this. http://www.bodyandfitness.com/Information/Health/diabetes1.htm Mike > > > O! back in the early days the doctor would have the patient urinate on > and Ant-Hill. If the Ants collected around it, the person had > diabetes. > > I never thought about that, I live in the country, I'll have to try > it. LOL! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2006 Report Share Posted April 16, 2006 'Sweet Pee' has been the means of diagnosing diabetes as far back as Roman times and there are records of early physicians actually tasting urine as well. Take care. Barry UK Re: Cinnamon > > O! back in the early days the doctor would have the patient urinate on > and Ant-Hill. If the Ants collected around it, the person had > diabetes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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