Cinnamon: A Natural Cure For High Insulin Levels

Diabetes, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), Hypothyroidism are three health cases characterized by abnormally high insulin levels. If poorly controlled, these cases can lead to complications like heart diseases, kidney diseases and nerve damages.

Treatment often includes medications and/or insulin injections, but many people are also interested in foods that can naturally control the high blood sugar level.

I am going to talk here about cinnamon, a commonly used spice that is added to sweet and savory dishes around the world, and has actually been used for thousands of years in traditional medicine and food preservation.

I can say that cinnamon is considered a Superfood, because even if it does not contain a lot of vitamins or minerals, it does contain large amounts of antioxidants, which provide all its health benefits. In fact, one group of scientists compared the antioxidant content of 26 different herbs and spices and concluded that cinnamon had the second highest number of antioxidants among them, after cloves.

Cinnamon could help lower blood sugar level and fight diabetes by imitating the effects of insulin and increasing glucose transport into cells. Several controlled studies have also demonstrated that cinnamon is excellent at reducing fasting blood sugar.

Depending on the size of the meal and how many carbs it contains, blood sugar levels can rise dramatically after you eat. So, cinnamon keeps these blood sugar spikes after meals in check. Studies that measured longer-term glucose, or HbA1C levels, also saw modest reductions, according to the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
FAQs on use of cinnamon

How much cinnamon should I take?

Cinnamon’s benefits for lowering blood sugar have been well-studied, and those studies have typically used 1 to 6 grams per day, either as a supplement or powder added to foods, and blood sugar decreased by the same amount.

What about drinking cinnamon to cure my sweet cravings?

The more sugar you eat, the more sugar you are going to want. So, drinking cinnamon is a method I advise to my clients and it is very efficient. Cinnamon reduces sugar cravings by controlling blood glucose levels. This minimizes insulin spikes after meals that lead to more hunger and consuming even more sugar.

The most effective way is to boil 2 sticks of cinnamon with half a liter of water, add 1 teaspoon of a natural sweetener and drink it twice a day, one after your breakfast and one after lunch. You will notice a big difference the next day directly. Try it Out!

 

SOURCE  TIMESKUWAIT

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