Alternative Health
It was discovered by an American Government Agency that consuming regular amounts of cinnamon can have a profound effect on blood sugar levels… in fact it lowers them! It can also boost your body’s insulin production. Whilst it is clearly not a single solution to reversing type 2 diabetes it is certainly heading in the right direction. No matter what the medical community thinks about natural remedies for reversing type 2 diabetes, many diabetics have certainly turned to them to help have lower blood sugar levels.
Cinnamon has actually been shown to cut fasting blood sugar levels up to 29%. As little as half-a-teaspoon or ordinary cinnamon added to your morning oatmeal not only lowers blood sugar levels… it actually appears to reduce cholesterol levels! The polyphenol polymers in cinnamon have an insulin-like-action.
Cinnamon’s Medicinal Value:
It has been known for thousands of years cinnamon could be used to handle some medical conditions, so it’s not all that surprising it is still a part of the Ayurveda medicine chest in contemporary Indian communities. It was extremely valuable during the times of ancient Rome; it actually cost more than gold dust because it could be used for a large variety of medical conditions. Spanish explorers that went to Europe brought the spice with them; greedy alchemists would add it to their secret recipes, which were considered the only source of medical treatments.
As the 19th century came around, there was a negative reaction toward using traditional natural medicine. For this very reason, western knowledge about the benefits of cinnamon was lost.
Cinnamon’s Rebirth In The Medical World:
Cinnamon’s rebirth can be linked back to the American Food Safety and Inspection Services of the United States Department Agriculture offices in Maryland. Here, inspectors were charged with investigating safety limitations of any and all food products including the effect food has on your blood sugar levels. One inspector had an impulse to put cinnamon on an apple pie his wife had placed in his lunchbox. He believed the cinnamon and apple mixture would cause his blood sugar to respond adversely.
Needless to say, he was shocked when he found it had the opposite result. Further testing confirmed cinnamon’s benefit on blood sugar levels and thus, it was back as an option.
Cinnamon and Your Eating Plan:
Here are four ways you can include cinnamon in your eating plan:
While cinnamon won’t alleviate all your diabetic problems, every little bit helps towards you having lower blood sugar levels.
