Q. I have been using cinnamon in capsules to help keep my blood sugar in normal range. I always take one or two before a high-carb meal. I use a costly one called Cinnulin, which is water-extracted. I am not diabetic, but get a reaction after certain foods that raise blood sugar quickly, like pizza, pie, pasta or potatoes.
Taking cinnamon has brought my fasting sugars down about ten to fifteen points, to the low to mid 90s. This stuff really works.
A. A small clinical trial published last year demonstrated that cinnamon extract can significantly improve blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes (Nutrition Research, June, 2012).
Those who would like more details about cinnamon and other ways to control blood sugar with herbs, foods and medications will find them in our new Guide to Managing Diabetes.
