One of cinnamon’s most impressive health benefits is its ability to improve blood glucose control. Just half a teaspoon of cinnamon a day has been shown to significantly reduce blood sugar levels, triglycerides, LDL cholesterol, and total cholesterol levels in people with type 2 diabetes.
However, as helpful as supplements like cinnamon can be they are not substitutes for proper diet and lifestyle choices. Still, it is a powerful addition to an already healthy lifestyle.
Here’s a sprinkling of cinnamon’s healthy benefits:
1. Cinnamon can increase your glucose metabolism about 20-fold, which significantly improves blood sugar regulation.
2. Cinnamon has been found to have “insulin-like effects” due to a bioactive compound, qualifying it as a candidate for an insulin substitute.
3. Cinnamon slows the emptying of your stomach to reduce sharp rises in blood sugar following meals, and improves the effectiveness of insulin's action on your body's cells. (Improved insulin sensitivity)
4. Cinnamon actually enhances your antioxidant defenses. A study published in 2009 stated, “Polyphenols from cinnamon could be of special interest in people who are overweight with impaired fasting glucose since they might act as both insulin sensitizers and antioxidants.”
5. A bioflavonoid found in cinnamon called proanthocyanidin may alter the insulin-signaling activity in your fat cells.
In addition cinnamon can play a role in…
• Supporting digestive function
• Relieving congestion
• Relieving pain and stiffness of muscles and joints
• Reducing inflammation and symptoms of arthritis
• Helping to prevent urinary tract infections, tooth decay and gum disease
• Relieving menstrual discomfort
• Stimulating circulation with blood-thinning compounds
With all these benefits, you may want to grab your spice container of cinnamon out of the cabinet and put it on the table next to the salt and pepper!
Our pharmacists recommend CINNergy™ from NuMedica. CINNergy™ offers the powerful effects of cinnamon combined with other complimentary nutrients for synergistic benefits to support:
• Healthy Blood Glucose Metabolism and Regulation
• Healthy Insulin Activity
• Healthy Lipid and Triglyceride Metabolism
• Optimal Blood Circulation
CINNergy™ is NuMedica’s advanced blood sugar support formula to enhance insulin sensitivity and optimize healthy postprandial (after mealtime) blood sugar levels. It features 300 mg of Cinnulin PF™, a 100% water-soluble cinnamon extract.
CINNergy™ features five key ingredients for healthy blood sugar and insulin function in healthy individuals: Cinnamon, American Ginseng, Gymnema, Green Tea Polyphenols, and Fenugreek in therapeutic dosages.
Resources: Dr. Joseph Mercola, Huffpost Health, 4-03-11. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-mercola/cinnamon-diabetes-_b_839487.html
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