By Dr. Rick Tague

Cinnamon

Cinnamon is a spice made from the bark of evergreen trees native to Sri Lanka.  Recent research is now supporting the regular use of cinnamon to promote heathy glucose metabolism.  Cinnamon appears to work by activating insulin receptor kinase, thus acting as an insulin sensitizer and lowering blood sugar. Studies show that supplementation with cinnamon capsules has been reported useful for reducing serum glucose, triglycerides, LDL cholesterol, and total cholesterol in people with Type 2 diabetes.   It has been shown to reduce the mean fasting serum glucose by 18-29%, triglyceride levels from 23-30% and LDL from 7-27%.