Cinnamon 60 Vcaps

Brand

Nature's Way

Size

60 Vcaps

Common Uses

Cinnamon may be used to help improve blood glucose levels and insulin function in pre-diabetics, diabetics and those with insulin resistance. Cinnamon is ideal for prevention and treatment of syndrome-X. It may also help regulate healthy cholesterol and triglyceride levels and enhance a healthy weight management program.

Suggested Dosage

Take 1 capsule twice daily

Health Information

Cinnamon Promotes Healthy Sugar Metabolism. A randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled study released in Diabetes Care finds that taking as little as 1g (1000mg) of cinnamon a day helps promote healthy glucose metabolism. The study also noted cardiovascular benefits with benefits increasing with higher doses of 3g and 6g daily. After 40 days, all three levels of cinnamon reduced fasting serum glucose, triglyceride, LDL cholesterol and total cholesterol levels. No significant changes were noted in the placebo groups. Changes in HDL cholesterol were not significant.

Benefits for Pre-Diabetics. In addition to benefiting type 2 diabetics, cinnamon may benefit individuals with impaired glucose tolerance (i.e. pre-diabetic) whom have not developed full blown diabetes or other associated ailments. Getting blood glucose under control before one develops diabetes is becoming commonplace in medicine. Cinnamon extract may also prove useful for people on restricted blood sugar diets or concerned about blood sugar levels and people with Syndrome X, also known as Metabolic Syndrome. Cinnamon can lower blood sugar by mimicking insulin, activating insulin receptors and working with insulin in the cells to reduce blood sugar by up to 20%. However, cinnamon has some antioxidant benefits, whereas insulin is oxygen-reactive and can damage tissues.

Useful for High Cholesterol. Cinnamon helped reduce serum glucose, triglyceride, total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels in people with type 2 diabetes. Because cinnamon would not contribute to caloric intake, those who have type 2 diabetes or those who have elevated glucose, triglyceride, LDL cholesterol, or total cholesterol levels may benefit from the regular inclusion of cinnamon in their daily diet. In addition, cinnamon may be beneficial for the remainder of the population to prevent and control elevated glucose and blood lipid levels.

What sort of cinnamon do I use? It is important to note that Cinnamomum aromaticum and Cinnamomum cassia are the same species. Researchers identified certain flavonoids within cinnamon bark as being responsible for health promoting results. These flavonoids are captured in a water extract as in Nature's Way Standardised Cinnamon. Two vegetarian capsules provide 1000mg (700mg cinnamon bark and 300mg of cinnamon bark extract standardized to 8% flavonoids).

Ingredients

Each 1 capsule contains Cinnamon bark 350mg, Cinnamon water-extract (bark), 8% flavonoids 150mg. Other ingredients: Plant derived capsule, magnesium stearate.

Safety Information

Keep out of reach of Children. Not for use during pregnancy and may cause allergies for people sensitive to cinnamon. Those who use medication for insulin or blood sugar control should closely monitor their blood glucose levels and seek advice from their medical practitioner before altering the dosage of medication.