Cinnamons can Help Lower Blood Sugar

It has been proved by several studies and researches that cinnamons can intensify the effects of insulin and help lower blood sugar so as to prevent and treat diabetes.

Cinnamons contain flavanol polyphenols antioxidants which can improve the effects of insulin to control blood sugar and lower insulin resistance. It achieves the effects through the following mechanisms. Cinnamons can activate enzymes which can stimulate insulin receptor. On the other hand, it can make the insulin signal path clearer and smoother.

Researches have found that cinnamons can strengthen the activity of insulin. The active ingredients in cinnamons can increase the level of 3 key proteins which have significant influences on insulin receptor, blood sugar transport as well as inflammatory reactions. Therefore it can improve insulin activity and the body’s sensitivity to insulin. In addition, researches have also found that some ingredients in cinnamons have similar functions as that of insulin and this can help control blood sugar.

About half teaspoon of cinnamons every day can achieve the effects of controlling blood sugar, improving the level of total cholesterol, bad cholesterol and triglyceride. What is more, such dosage is safe and effective and has no side effects. For those who are now taking hypoglycemic medicines or receiving other treatments, they are recommended to consult the doctor and ask for the doctor’s advice and guidance before taking cinnamons.

Besides controlling blood sugar, cinnamons have the function of lowering high blood pressure which is a great risk factor for diabetes patients. However the mechanism is not clear at present and it might be cinnamons can lower the activities of adrenal gland and make it become normal in functions.

Grind the cinnamons into powder and put it into dishes while cooking and this can help control blood sugar and high cholesterol. Regular taking of one teaspoon of cinnamons and two teaspoons of honey 30 minutes before breakfast and before sleep everyday can avoid accumulation of fat even when having high-calorie foods.