Ceylon Cinnamon for Diabetes
Being a diabetic, your life is a little more difficult than an average human on this planet.
Sugar cravings? A voice in your head shouts, ''NO" only to your utter frustration. Insulin? Ah, where did my guardian angels go when my body initiated Diabetes? says a poignant soul!
We understand how difficult it is to live with a disease that holds the power to disrupt a normal life. While diabetes cannot be cured, we can definitely manage it with a good lifestyle and some changes in our diet. Difficult? Yes. Impossible? No.
Talking of changes in diet, theres a wonder spice that can help: Cinnamon. This wonderful spice is known for a lot of different reasons, one of which is the healing power it has for diabetics. Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) associates its origins to Sri Lanka and dates back in Chinese writings to 2800 BC, and it is still recognized as 'Kwai' in the Chinese's language today. Lets look at some of its benefits.
While cinnamon is popular for a lot of characteristics like its benefits for weight loss and adding taste to the foods, it has some proven benefits for diabetes patients.
1.Cinnamon is particularly beneficial for people with diabetes as it can have a regulatory impact on your blood sugar.
2.Cinnamon can lower your LDL cholesterol (the bad one).
3.It makes your cells more receptive to insulin allowing you to have superior control on your blood glucose.
4.It reduces blood sugar, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels by as much as 20%
A study in China in the year 2012 involved 66 Type-2 diabetics. The Subjects were divided into two groups. One group was given an inactive treatment through placebo. Another group was given cinnamon extracts in the measure of 120 milligrams or 360 milligrams. The cinnamon extract was given along with a certain amount of dose of an oral diabetes medicine called sulfonylurea. The study continued for 3 months. The researchers noticed that the group that was given cinnamon showed a drastic reduction in HbA1c and fasting blood sugar levels whereas the other group that was given placebo showed no improvement.
Conclusion: Cinnamon is effective in improving glucose control in Type 2 diabetics.
To start with your cinnamon diabetes program, take a small dosage of 1 gm per day. Here are some ways, dos, and don'ts of adding cinnamon in your diet:
1.Make sure the cinnamon you use is Ceylon Cinnamon which is safe
2.Sprinkle cinnamon powder on your foods, salads, smoothies etc.
3.Use it over toast or cereal.
4.Add a Cinnamon stick as a stir stick in your tea, coffee, or cocoa. Make a brew with Cinnamon & Honey.
5.Add it while cooking lentils, rice, and vegetables.
6.Make sure you measure the fluctuation in your blood sugar levels consistently.
7.Use the purest form straight from source Ceylon
Disclaimer:
Cinnamon is an ancient spice and is relatively safe. A small dosage of cinnamon has not shown any side-effects in the past. However, some people might be allergic to it. Before going ahead with starting your Cinnamon dosage for diabetes, it is important to consult your doctor. Also, if you decide to start your dosage, make sure you buy the purest form of cinnamon. Try our pure cinnamon products straight from the farms of Sri Lanka (Ceylon). Got queries? Here are some FAQs.
Go ahead, and control your diabetes with Ceylon Cinnamon ; don't let it control you