Cinnulin PF
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http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/10-best-healing-herbs?ecd=wnl_brc_120407
"Cinnamon: Lower blood sugar
In a recent German study of type 2 diabetics, taking cinnamon extract daily successfully reduced blood sugar by about 10%.
It might also: Lower cholesterol. Cinnamon packs a one-two punch for people with type 2 diabetes by reducing related heart risks. In another study of diabetics, it slashed cholesterol by 13% and triglycerides by 23%.
Maximize the benefits: To tame blood sugar, study subjects took 1 g capsules of standardized cinnamon extract daily, while those in the cholesterol study took 1 to 6 g. But keep in mind that a large amount of the actual spice can be dangerous, so stick with a water-soluble extract. Terry Graedon, PhD, coauthor with her husband, Joe, of Best Choices from the People's Pharmacy, recommends the brand Cinnulin PF (available in health food stores)."
Cinnulin PF...I'm assuming that's not the same as ALL cinnamon extract...
My last glucose test was a little high. I would like to get it down, but reading about cinnamon has frightened me a bit. Too much can be harmful thus, they say stick to a water soluable extract. I'm confused, as usual.
Shirley
Oh, there's other herbs listed in this link that are helpful...some that we have discussed.
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Shirley,
So my dh's P.A. was right... cinnamon CAN lower cholesterol levels!! That is good to know!
Thanks for sharing that with us!
Hope you are doing well.
Harley
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Shirley,
You have to first look at your diet. What are you eating that can up glucose levels? You'll have to get into all that. Anything white has to go, even a potato. You should be following a low glycemic diet plan. If you eat something that is off the list, that's when I'd be taking a tsp of cinnamon to offset the sugar spike that comes with it.
I don't know if you should just take cinnamon everyday without changing your diet first or making some adjustments to it. About that sugar in your tea?
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Rosemary, did you HAVE to ask about the sugar in my tea?????
I do not eat white bread or sphagetti or rice....whole wheat bread, whole wheat spaghetti and brown rice. I sometimes eat white potatoes, but not often. I did have mac and cheese for Thanksgiving...bad, bad me. My biggest "no-no" is the tea. I KNOW you told me to try tea without sugar and I would learn to enjoy the real taste of the tea. Haven't gotten there. Okay, I did have a tiny piece of b'day cake at my granddaughter's b'day party...BUT it was tiny. I'm TRYING to be good.
I go to my primary doc tomorrow. I will find out how my glucose is doing in a few days. He hasn't said anything about it. It was 106 last time and he also did the A1C (is that the name of the test?). It was normal, but higher than I would like. I DO NOT want to become a diabetic!
Thanks, Rosemary (I think).
Shirley
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I just wanted to mention that the spice we commonly refer to as CINNAMON in the US is really not cinnamon at all. (Info comes from Alton Brown's Food Network Show "GOOD EATS"). If you are adding cinnamon to your diet via your spice rack, you probably aren't getting real cinnamon.
Alton said what the name is of the tree real cinnamon comes from, but it promptly exited my brain.
My husband's gm was diabetic and my research a few years ago suggested cinnamon and chromium piccolinate are good choices. I know there was trouble with heavy metals being found in some chromium supplies, though.
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I just found this post by Rosemary (I think)....oh, my brain! LOL
http://www.ediets.com/news/article.cfm/cmi_2376139/code_30171
Health Benefits Of Cinnamon
By Jason Knapfel
eDiets Senior Editor
Updated: December 5, 2007There is evidence that cinnamon can lower levels of cholesterol and sugar. The evidence comes from a six-week clinical trial involving 60 participants (30 men and 30 women) with type 2 diabetes. Small amounts of cassia cinnamon added to the diet lowered total cholesterol 12 percent to 26 percent, LDL cholesterol (the bad kind) 7 percent to 27 percent, triglycerides 23 percent to 30 percent and fasting blood sugar 18 percent to 29 percent.
This doesn't mean you should start gorging. The study, however, suggests that cinnamon in amounts less than one-fourth of a teaspoon taken regularly (daily or even less frequently) could get results.Though this study involved only individuals with diabetes, researchers speculated that cinnamon might also help prevent or control elevated glucose and lipid levels in the general population.
The cinnamon spice available in grocery stores typically contains a combination of different cinnamons, including the cassia type (Chinese cinnamon) and the verum type (Ceylon cinnamon).
Currently, only cassia cinnamon has been shown to affect blood sugar in humans. However, the verum form also contains what is thought to be the key ingredient.
If you take sugar-lowering medications for diabetes, consult your doctor before making any changes to your diet.
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My cinnamon spice is cassia. Forgot to mention that.
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I didn't know that there were different kinds of cinnamon! Gee, I just buy McCormicks cinnamon! What kind is that??
I will go crazy trying to keep all this stuff straight!
Harley
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Shirley,
Well your doing the best you can right now. You just don't want to know what real tea actually tastes like. It's pretty good. A nice squeeze of lemon to enhance all those nutrients, and ahhhhh. Someday.
Harley,
McCormicks uses cassia cinnamon. Everything you ever wanted to know about cinnamon is right here:
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I don't know if this is going to be helpful, but perhaps, Shirley, you could try agave nectar for your tea? It's sweeter than honey and consists mostly of fructose and glucose but has a lower glycemic index than other natural sweetners.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agave_syrup
I'm doubtful that it's any kind of healthful product, but might reduce those spikes in blood sugar a bit.
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Rosemary,
Thanks for the link! I'll check it out! So, I am using the right kind of cinnamon, after all! That is good to know.Thanks again!
Harley
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Rosemary, did you know the link you provided also links one to recipes if one wishes to read. Well, this ONE loves to look at recipes and I doubt they are the most healthiest around. Guess it doesn't matter since I'm the "bad ONE" who still uses sugar.
And just got through eating a few little tiny Hershey Bar candies because I saw my primary doc today and was rewarding myself for going. I HATE, DETEST, LOATHE (words redundant) going to doctors.
Sugarless tea. Perhaps one day.
Shirley
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BBS, that sound like a pretty good choice. Are there calories in agave?
Shirley
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