An American Government Agency has demonstrated that a regular intake of Cinnamon can lower blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes and also increase the production of the body’s insulin as well. Although definitely not a one-shot solution, this is a step in the right direction, as regardless of what the medical establishment thinks about natural remedies they have been embraced by people all over the world.

The medicinal powers of Cinnamon have been known for thousands of years and still form part of the Ayurveda medicine chest in traditional Indian communities. It was also hugely valued in ancient Rome, where it was so effective in the treatment of a whole gamut of medical conditions that at one stage it cost more than gold dust. After Spanish explorers brought Cinnamon back with them to Europe in their primitive galleons, opportunistic alchemists greedily added it to the secret recipes that were at that time the only source of treatment for disease.

As modern science evolved in the latter part of nineteenth century, a reaction developed against traditional medicine. As a result many powerful natural remedies, including Cinnamon, were lost to western knowledge, seemingly for all time.

The story of the rebirth of Cinnamon begins in the Maryland offices of the American Food Safety and Inspection Service of the United States Department of Agriculture. Inspectors there were tasked with investigating the safety parameters of every conceivable food product… including the effect on blood sugar levels. On a whim, one of the inspectors tested a sample of the classic Cinnamon flavored American apple pie that his wife had included in his lunch box, fully expecting that the sugary concoction would have an adverse effect on blood sugar.

To his astonishment he found the exact opposite result. The result was later confirmed following further testing, and so Cinnamon re-emerged into the toolbox of modern medical science.

Cinnamon can be included in your eating plan by:

• leave a stick in your favorite herbal tea until it tastes just right to you
• sprinkle powder over your breakfast cereal for an aromatic difference
• add a stick to your favorite briyani, curry or other spicy dish
• bake up a batch of sugar-free cookies with a sprinkle of powder added to the mix

Cinnamon can make a tasty contribution to your type 2 diabetes management program… it won’t sort your diabetic problems out on its own, however every little bit helps.

Cinnamon has been shown to cut fasting blood sugar levels by 18 to 29 per cent. As little as half a teaspoon of ordinary cinnamon not only seems to lower blood sugar levels but also appears to be capable of reducing your cholesterol levels! Cinnamon contains poly-phenol polymers… these compounds have an insulin-like action which helps lower blood sugar levels.

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