Cinnamon and Reduced Blood Glucose Levels

• A Scoping Review of the Clinical Evidence for the Health Benefits of Culinary Doses of Herbs and Spices for the Prevention and Treatment of Metabolic Syndrome.

  • 2023-11-22
  • Review · n = 1,738
  • Nutrients 15(23)
  • • Marion Mackonochie
    • Ana Rodriguez-Mateos
    • Simon Mills
    • Vivien Rolfe

  • PubMed: 38068725
  • DOI: 10.3390/nu15234867

  3 Insights on

  • Reduced Blood Glucose Levels

  • High evidence
  • Rigorous Journal

  Cinnamon, fenugreek and ginger were the herbs/spices with the most published trials on them and that showed promise for glycaemic control.

  Effect

  Beneficial

  Effect size

  Moderate

  Significant

  Yes

  Dose

  culinary doses

• Complementary and alternative medicine for glycemic control of diabetes mellitus: A systematic review.

  • 2022-07-08
  • Review
  • Journal of public health research 11(3)
  • • Erni Setiyorini
    • Mochammad Bagus Qomaruddin
    • Sony Wibisono
    • Titik Juwariah
    • Anggi Setyowati
    • Ning Arti Wulandari
    • Yeni Kartika Sari
    • Levi Tina Sari

  • PubMed: 35911428
  • DOI: 10.1177/22799036221106582

  1 Insight on

  • Reduced Blood Glucose Levels

  • Low evidence

  The results of a systematic review showed the effectiveness of natural products as CAM for glycemic control of DM, namely Berberis aristata/Silybum marianum, fenugreek seed, bitter melon, cinnamon or whortleberry supplements, a combination of herbal plants (C. spinosa, R. canina, and S. securigera), Nigella sativa, Mulberry juice, chicory, chamomile tea, and bell pepper juice combined with an integrated approach of yoga therapy.

  Effect

  Beneficial

  Effect size

  Moderate

  Significant

  Yes