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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Diabetes / August 2007Question on coffee and cinnamon
I have read that some studies note the decrease in blood sugar by using cinnamon and coffee, esp. for type two diabetes. My BIL, a type 2, never heard of this. I also read conflicts where cinnamon is harmless and yet may be toxic if ingested more than 1/2 tsp daily. Any input, suggestions or experience appreciated. Thanks Joan I put a little cinnamon on my breakfast. Recommended dose is no more than 1 gram, and the wisdom on the street is that cinnamon tea is as good. I think it helps a bit, and if you can tolerate a cereal breakfast (not for everyone, I know) it makes it more interesting. The carcinogenic properties of small doses are quite slight. There again, I still need to take the exercise, metformin, and the lowcarb diet... And if you don't lower your sugars, you won't last long enough to get the cancer anyway... Helen Howes Our Lady of the (No More) Biscuits >I put a little cinnamon on my breakfast. Recommended dose is no more > than 1 gram, and the wisdom on the street is that cinnamon tea is as [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Helen Howes > Our Lady of the (No More) Biscuits I've seen some gains using cinnamon (IMO). I take one 500mg capsule per day or sprinkle some in my tea. My total cholestrol: 163 in 2005, 152 in 2006, 151 in 2007. My Triglycerides: 99 in 2005, 52 in 2006, 46 in 2007. My LDL's : 105 in 2005, 99 in 2006, 93 in 2007. YMMV >I've seen some gains using cinnamon (IMO). I take one 500mg capsule per day >or sprinkle some in my tea. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > >YMMV Excellent improvements. Is cinnamon the only thing you changed over those years? Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia. d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter. -- http://loraltraveloz.blogspot.com/ latest: Mossman Gorge in the Daintree Rainforest http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/ latest: Self-Testing and Type 2 Management >>I've seen some gains using cinnamon (IMO). I take one 500mg capsule per >>day [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Excellent improvements. Is cinnamon the only thing you > changed over those years? I pretty much do everything the same as I always have. I don't exercise anymore or any less(30 mins 3-4 times a week). I eat about a 80-100 carbs a day. I was just getting my cinnamon from sprinkling it on toast or in my tea, but now I mostly take a 500mg capsule. > Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia. > d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/ > latest: Self-Testing and Type 2 Management >>>I've seen some gains using cinnamon (IMO). I take one 500mg capsule per >>>day [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >I was just getting my cinnamon from sprinkling it on toast or in my tea, but >now I mostly take a 500mg capsule. Well, your results are excellent - but I think they owe more to that consistent diet and exercise than to cinnamon. But, anyway - keep doing what you're doing:-) Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia. d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter. -- http://loraltraveloz.blogspot.com/ latest: Mossman Gorge in the Daintree Rainforest http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/ latest: Self-Testing and Type 2 Management >>>>I've seen some gains using cinnamon (IMO). I take one 500mg capsule per >>>>day [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > to that consistent diet and exercise than to cinnamon. But, > anyway - keep doing what you're doing:-) Probably I know when I run out of cinnamon and forget to pickup more, my BG goes up slightly(5 - 10 md/gL). I'm only assuming the other numbers are going up too, since I don't have a lab in my house. lol Even if it's placebo, it can be a powerful tool and I'll take any help I can get. ;-) http://diabetes.about.com/od/whatsonthehorizon/qt/cinnamon.htm > Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia. > d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/ > latest: Self-Testing and Type 2 Management >I have read that some studies note the decrease in blood sugar by using >cinnamon and coffee, esp. for type two diabetes. My BIL, a type 2, never [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >Joan check out http://tinyurl.com/3cdjbc hope that helps.  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"Joan and Papillons: Cosmo & Midge" <butterflydog@verizon.net> wrote in message news:yECti.3473$fk4.3301@trndny05... >I have read that some studies note the decrease in blood sugar by using > cinnamon and coffee, esp. for type two diabetes. My BIL, a type 2, never > heard of this. I also read conflicts where cinnamon is harmless and yet > may > be toxic if ingested more than 1/2 tsp daily. Any input, suggestions or > experience appreciated. Coffee and other things containing caffeine can raise BG. Cinnamon is purported to lower BG but in my case the opposite was true. It raised mine. Thanks for all your posts Joan "Joan and Papillons: Cosmo & Midge" <butterflydog@verizon.net> wrote in message news:yECti.3473$fk4.3301@trndny05... > I have read that some studies note the decrease in blood sugar by using > cinnamon and coffee, esp. for type two diabetes. My BIL, a type 2, never [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Joan Thanks for all your posts Joan "Joan and Papillons: Cosmo & Midge" <butterflydog@verizon.net> wrote in message news:yECti.3473$fk4.3301@trndny05... > I have read that some studies note the decrease in blood sugar by using > cinnamon and coffee, esp. for type two diabetes. My BIL, a type 2, never [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Joan >I have read that some studies note the decrease in blood sugar by using >cinnamon and coffee, esp. for type two diabetes. My BIL, a type 2, never [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >Joan My wife decided that cinnamon was the "latest" cure for diabetes. She cures me every couple of months. It has not made a difference that i can see, but it tastes great in my oatmeal and on my waffles. >My wife decided that cinnamon was the "latest" cure for diabetes. She >cures me every couple of months. It has not made a difference that i >can see, but it tastes great in my oatmeal and on my waffles. I envy you. I've not eaten a waffle since the second time I tested after one. Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia. d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter. -- http://loraltraveloz.blogspot.com/ latest: Mossman Gorge in the Daintree Rainforest http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/ latest: Self-Testing and Type 2 Management >>My wife decided that cinnamon was the "latest" cure for diabetes. She >>cures me every couple of months. It has not made a difference that i [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Cheers, Alan, I was never big on waffles... course, now I want one. John >>My wife decided that cinnamon was the "latest" cure for diabetes. She >>cures me every couple of months. It has not made a difference that i [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg >Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter. Don't have them in front of me, but I've done pretty well with Eggo Multi Grain Low Fat. I have two maybe twice a week. They taste great and don't make my BS go too high. >>I have read that some studies note the decrease in blood sugar by using >>cinnamon and coffee, esp. for type two diabetes. My BIL, a type 2, never [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > My wife decided that cinnamon was the "latest" cure for diabetes. She > cures me every couple of months. hahaha.... that's funny, jtees. John >>>I have read that some studies note the decrease in blood sugar by using >>>cinnamon and coffee, esp. for type two diabetes. My BIL, a type 2, never [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > >John Thanks. Unfortunately it is also true. Everytime she hears about a cure she believes it. She also believes that the info commercial guy (don't know his name)who sells nutrition books and claims to cure diabetes really does. i told her, if he really cured diabetes he would be on THE NEWS, not an infomercial AND we would know his name. In fact, we'd all worship him. |
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