Ceylon Cinnamon

Cinnamon is a spice used frequently across the world that exerts numerous biological effects in the body that can be seen as 'anti-diabetic'.

It reduces the rate glucose enters the body (thus avoiding spikes of blood sugar) and aids with the usage of glucose on the cell. Over time, it can reduce fasting blood glucose and potentially cholesterol levels as well.

Using Cassia cinnamon can expose one to dangerously high levels of the hepatotoxic and carcinogenic phytochemical 'Coumarin' when superloaded, thus if superloading cinnamon Ceylon (Indonesian) should always be used.

When ingested in human trials, cinnamon shows much promise in reducing blood glucose levels and sometimes markers of lipid metabolism (LDL, Triglycerides, Total cholesterol). There are also intervention studies noting improved insulin sensitivity with cinnamon extract, possibly vicariously through the reduced blood glucose levels.

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