Cinnamonum cassia (cinnamon)
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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
Mechanism of action
- increases insulin receptor sensitivity[1]
- cinnamaldehyde in cinnamon may induce thermogenesis[3]
- probably no effect[2]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Prescriber's Letter 11(8): 2004 Cinnamon for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Detail-Document#: http://prescribersletter.com/(5bhgn1a4ni4cyp2tvybwfh55)/pl/ArticleDD.aspx?li=1&st=1&cs=&s=PRL&pt=3&fpt=25&dd=200803&pb=PRL (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: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14633804 - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Prescriber's Letter 15(3): 2008 Should Patients Use Cinnamon for Type 2 diabetes? Detail-Document#: http://prescribersletter.com/(5bhgn1a4ni4cyp2tvybwfh55)/pl/ArticleDD.aspx?li=1&st=1&cs=&s=PRL&pt=3&fpt=25&dd=240303&pb=PRL
Baker WL et al, Effect of cinnamon on glucose control and lipid parameters. Diabetes Care 2008, 31:41 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17909085 - ↑ 3.0 3.1 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 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29046261 <Internet> http://www.metabolismjournal.com/article/S0026-0495%2817%2930212-3/fulltext