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Cinnamonum cassia (cinnamon)

Uses: - may lower blood glucose, LDL cholesterol & triglycerides in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 [1] - up to 30% reduction for each. [1] No benefit on blood glucose or lipids [2] Dosage: 1-6 g/day (up to 1/2 tsp) Mechanism of action: - increases insulin receptor sensitivity [1] - cinnamaldehyde in cinnamon may induce thermogenesis [3] - probably no effect [2]

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cinnamon challenge

General

pharmaceutical herb; medicinal herb; herbal supplement; botanical food spice

References

  1. Prescriber's Letter 11(8): 2004 Cinnamon for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Detail-Document#: 200803 (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com - Khan A et al Cinnamon improves glucose and lipids of people with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care 2003, 26:3215 PMID: 14633804
  2. Prescriber's Letter 15(3): 2008 Should Patients Use Cinnamon for Type 2 diabetes? Detail-Document#: 240303 - Baker WL et al, Effect of cinnamon on glucose control and lipid parameters. Diabetes Care 2008, 31:41 PMID: 17909085
  3. University of Michigan News Release. Nov 21, 2017 Cinnamon turns up the heat on fat cells. http://ns.umich.edu/new/releases/25273-cinnamon-turns-up-the-heat-on-fat-cells - Jiang J, Emont MP, Jun H et al Cinnamaldehyde induces fat cell-autonomous thermogenesis and metabolic reprogramming. Metabolism 2017 77:58-64 PMID: 29046261 http://www.metabolismjournal.com/article/S0026-0495%2817%2930212-3/fulltext