Cinnamon: a Natural Remedy for High Blood Sugar - Morning Sign out at UCI
Written by Tonya Mukherjee and Edited by Sorina Long. High blood sugar levels can lead to many problems, including organ and tissue damage, which may result in diseases such as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Along with modern medicine, people are looking into alternative methods of managing symptoms, and surprisingly, one everyday spice that can be found in your local supermarket has been shown to lower high blood sugar levels: cinnamon. There are many variations of cinnamon, but cinnamon always consists of the compounds cinnamaldehyde, cinnamic acid, and cinnamate. Cinnamaldehyde is the main component which contributes the most to blood sugar reduction. Cinnamon reduces blood sugar by mimicking insulin, which is the hormone used by the body to allow cells to convert sugar to energy. Therefore, less sugar is found in the blood. The increased activity of GLUT1 and GLUT4 is associated with higher levels of protein in fat cells, which results in increased and improved energy creation and muscle formation.
LDL cholesterol is considered bad cholesterol, as it often leads to plaque build-up in the arteries. Meanwhile, studies show that high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels increase with the consumption of cinnamon. For example, in a study of weight loss, volunteers may participate with only weight loss in mind, and their results may become exaggerated through experiment manipulation and/or outside interference, such as adding exercise to an experimental diet. Because of voluntary bias during experimentation, it is not possible to generalize results. However most available studies on cinnamon often have similar results in both healthy and unhealthy individuals alike; therefore, it is likely that cinnamon does help regulate blood sugar levels. Kizilaslan, N., Erdem Z. N.. 2019). The Effect of Different Amounts of Cinnamon Consumption on Blood Glucose in Health Adult Individuals. "Type 2 Diabetes.
Written by Tonya Mukherjee and Edited by Sorina Long. High blood sugar levels can lead to many problems, including organ and tissue damage, which may result in diseases such as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Along with modern medicine, people are looking into alternative methods of managing symptoms, and surprisingly, one everyday spice that can be found in your local supermarket has been shown to lower high blood sugar levels: cinnamon. There are many variations of cinnamon, but cinnamon always consists of the compounds cinnamaldehyde, cinnamic acid, and cinnamate. Cinnamaldehyde is the main component which contributes the most to blood sugar reduction. Cinnamon reduces blood sugar by mimicking insulin, which is the hormone used by the body to allow cells to convert sugar to energy. Therefore, less sugar is found in the blood. The increased activity of GLUT1 and GLUT4 is associated with higher levels of protein in fat cells, which results in increased and improved energy creation and muscle formation.
LDL cholesterol is considered bad cholesterol, as it often leads to plaque build-up in the arteries. Meanwhile, studies show that high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels increase with the consumption of cinnamon. For example, in a study of weight loss, volunteers may participate with only weight loss in mind, and their results may become exaggerated through experiment manipulation and/or outside interference, such as adding exercise to an experimental diet. Because of voluntary bias during experimentation, it is not possible to generalize results. However most available studies on cinnamon often have similar results in both healthy and unhealthy individuals alike; therefore, it is likely that cinnamon does help regulate blood sugar levels. Kizilaslan, N., Erdem Z. N.. 2019). The Effect of Different Amounts of Cinnamon Consumption on Blood Glucose in Health Adult Individuals. "Type 2 Diabetes.