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Super Herb “Cinnamon” — Lowers Blood Sugar, Protects Against Diabetes, Improves Heart Function
2025-02-11
What is Cinnamomum cassia
Cinnamomum cassia, also known as Chinese cassia or Chinese cinnamon, contains carbohydrates, proteins, choline, vitamins (A, K, C, B3) and minerals, in which the root of cinnamon has a positive effect on the digestive tract, and the powder of cinnamon also has the ability to enhance the activity of the intestinal microbiota to improve the immune response and the extracts (such as: cinnamyl alcohol, cinnamon oil, etc.) there are a variety of bioactive compounds, is believed to have a positive effect on many diseases. Its extracts (e.g., cinnamyl alcohol, cinnamon oil, etc.) contain a variety of biologically active compounds that are believed to have positive effects on many diseases. Cinnamon has been widely used in Asia for more than 4,000 years as a general folk herb, and has traditionally been used to treat.
inflammation-related diseases such as gastritis.
I believe that many people may have eaten as a child the special taste of cinnamon sweets, or grow up to Europe will drink cinnamon flavor tea, may also be the afternoon tea often cinnamon rolls, the taste of how it is believed to be different from person to person; however, the efficacy of cinnamon is by no means just to add the flavor of these teas so that's all, in addition to enhancing the flavor, aroma and color of food and beverages, it has been found that it can prevent both acute and chronic diseases. diseases. In the United States, there is also a growing body of research that has led many Americans to consider the use of various spices and herbs in the treatment of various chronic diseases or as a medicinal supplement.
Six effects of cinnamon
1.Glucose regulation: Studies have found that non-diabetic adults drinking cinnamon tea after meals is beneficial to control their blood sugar metabolism during the postprandial period, reducing the occurrence of postprandial hyperglycemia, which means that the consumption of cinnamon tea for the prevention of diabetes mellitus has a positive benefit; In addition, type 2 diabetes mellitus patients ingest cinnamon daily can improve their glycemic index, lipid profile, especially in patients with BMI greater than 27, to improve the effect of more significant. In addition, cinnamon extract has been shown to increase glucose uptake and facilitate hepatic glucose synthesis, increase insulin receptor activation, and enhance insulin activity in vitro. All of these studies have found that daily cinnamon intake has a positive effect on glycemic control in diabetic patients.
2. Lipid regulation: Studies have shown that daily consumption of cinnamon in patients with type 2 diabetes not only improves blood glucose, but also effectively improves triglycerides (TG), LDL-C, and total cholesterol (TC) in the blood. Another study on Indians pointed out that cinnamon supplementation for Indians suffering from metabolic syndrome has significantly reduced its blood glucose, lipid index, and even waist-to-hip ratio, blood pressure has also been reduced.
3. Anti-microbial effect: Cinnamon extracted cinnamon oil (Cinnamon oil) and cinnamaldehyde (Cinnamaldehyde) in the inhibition of bacteria, fungi, molds have significant effects. More studies have pointed out that cinnamon extract, cinnamon essential oil and its active compounds inhibit the growth of microorganisms by destroying cell membranes, altering lipid distribution and inhibiting ATPase.
4. Anti-speaking ability: the anti-inflammatory ability of cinnamon extract is very significant, Taiwan animal research pointed out that cinnamon extract (cinnamaldehyde) effectively inhibit the activity of inflammatory substances in the body of mice, showing that cinnamon aldehyde can be used as a natural anti-inflammatory products of the potential effect.
5. Treatment of pain effects: studies have pointed out that cinnamon for the frequency, severity and duration of migraine attacks have significantly reduced; cinnamon can be regarded as a safe supplement for the relief of migraine pain and other complications. In addition to the improvement of migraine, cinnamon can also significantly reduce the severity and duration of pain during menstruation, although the effect is lower than the direct use of pain medication (Ibuprofen), but cinnamon can still be regarded as one of the safe and effective methods of treating primary dysmenorrhea, and cinnamon can reduce the intensity of primary dysmenorrhea.
Cinnamon has been used as a spice and traditional herbal medicine for centuries and is traded around the world, and was a highly prized spice in ancient times. There have been many scientific studies, both in vitro and in vivo, that have found cinnamon to have anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antitumor, cardiovascular, glucose-regulating, cholesterol-lowering, and immunomodulatory effects.
Many of these studies have shown that cinnamon has a favorable positive effect on diabetes control. In addition, some experimental results indicate that the consumption of cinnamon for Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, arthritis and atherosclerosis has a positive mediating effect, but at present scientists have not yet a comprehensive understanding of the mechanism of cinnamon, whether it is in the anti-tumor and inflammation, or protection of the heart and the nervous system related to the action of the mechanism.
