Jack Challem
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 In one study, researchers gave cinnamon to 60 overweight people with type 2 diabetes. The dosages were 1, 3, or 6 grams daily for 40 days. People taking cinnamon had decreases in blood sugar ranging from 18 to 29 percent. Although you can buy cinnamon in capsules, it is far less expensive to purchase the ground spice and sprinkle it on oatmeal or fruit, such as apples, cantaloupe, or berries. Take 1 to 6 grams daily. One gram of cinnamon is about one-quarter teaspoon of the spice, so 4 grams would equal 1 tea-spoonful.
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| Consuming small amounts of cinnamon, in foods or supplements, can greatly improve blood sugar levels. In one study, researchers gave cinnamon to 60 overweight people with type 2 diabetes. The dosages were 1, 3, or 6 grams daily for 40 days. People taking cinnamon had decreases in blood sugar ranging from 18 to 29 percent. Although you can buy cinnamon in capsules, it is far less expensive to purchase the ground spice and sprinkle it on oatmeal or fruit, such as apples, cantaloupe, or berries. Take 1 to 6 grams daily. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 I've tried all the available flavors of Spry gum, and I like cinnamon the best. It has long-lasting flavor and is delicious. Studies have also shown that cinnamon helps reduce cavities in the mouth and can even assist in the stabilization of blood sugar. With that said, there's probably not a whole lot of cinnamon in the gum, so I wouldn't consider it to be a medicinal dose of cinnamon oil.
The next best flavor is spearmint. After that, my third choice is peppermint and finally strawberry flavor. |
Andreas Moritz
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 Ground cinnamon helps stimulate the production of glucose-burning enzymes and boosts insulin's effectiveness. In one study, cinnamon made insulin 20 times more capable of breaking down blood sugars. To benefit type 2 diabetes you will need to eat about lA teaspoon of ground cinnamon per day. [According to other research, diabetics also benefit from ground fenugreek, turmeric, ginger, bitter melon extract, bilberry extract and gymnema sylvestre extract; the latter has been shown to heal damaged pancreas cells. |
Jack Challem
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| People taking cinnamon had decreases in blood sugar ranging from 18 to 29 percent. Although you can buy cinnamon in capsules, it is far less expensive to purchase the ground spice and sprinkle it on oatmeal or fruit, such as apples, cantaloupe, or berries. Take 1 to 6 grams daily. One gram of cinnamon is about one-quarter teaspoon of the spice, so 4 grams would equal 1 tea-spoonful.
Ginseng. Several studies have found that American ginseng {Panax quinquefolius) can lower glucose levels in both diabetics and nondia-betic subjects by 20 to 38 percent. |
Gary Null and Amy McDonald
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 Serves 2
Almond cinnamon Millet_
6 ounces millet
1 1/2 ounces almonds, blanched and chopped 1 1/2 ounces brewer's yeast pinch of cinnamon
Cook millet in a saucepan in 13 ounces water. When water comes to boil, lower heat and cook until water is absorbed. Stir occasionally. Add remaining ingredients. Mix well. Serves 1
Tropical Sunrise_
6 ounces basmati rice, cooked (room temperature) 3 ounces pineapple, cut into bite-size pieces 1 tablespoon honey pinch of cinnamon
Combine all ingredients. Mix well. |
| Serves 1
Sweet cinnamon Oatmeal
6 ounces oatmeal, cooked (room temperature) 11/2 ounces dried apricots, chopped pinch of cinnamon
Combine all ingredients. Mix well. Serves 1
Nutty Banana Breakfast
6 ounces barley, cooked 3 ounces banana, mashed
1 1/2 ounces walnuts, chopped
2 tablespoons barley malt
Combine all ingredients and mix well. Serves 1
Vermont Maple Squash_
6 ounces spaghetti squash 1 tablespoon maple syrup 11/2 ounces brewer's yeast pinch of cinnamon
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut squash in half, remove the seeds and discard. |
Dr. Steven R. Gundry
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 SPICE AS NICE
Try mixing ground cinnamon with cottage cheese or yogurt, or stir your coffee with a cinnamon stick—just leave it in for at least 5 minutes. And no, getting your cinnamon in the form of a Cinnabon doesn't count!
BENEFICIAL BACTERIA: SUPPLEMENT YOUR DIET
Since you're starting to restore your body, you'd better start reinvigorating a huge (literally) contributor to the proper functioning of your body-the pounds and pounds of bacteria in your colon. No, it's not a cesspool that needs to be periodically cleaned out. |
Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey
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 Cinnamon improves glucose and lipids of people with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care 26, 3215-3218.
134. Altschuler, J. A?Casella, S. J., MacKenzie, T. A., and Curtis, K. M. (2007). The effect of cinnamon on A1C among adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Care 30, 813-816.
CHAPTER J 3
Nutrition Management for Gestational Diabetes
MARIA DUARTE-GARDEA
University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas
Contents
I. Introduction 607
II. Screening and Diagnosis 609
III. Complications 609
IV. Nutrition Management 610
V. Clinical Outcomes 615
VI. Pharmacological Agents 616
VII. |
Bottom Line Health
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| Scientific evidence: A US Department of Agriculture (USDA) clinical study found that consuming capsules containing 1, 3 or 6 grams (g) of cinnamon daily (approximately Vk, 3A or VA teaspoons, respectively) for 40 days lowered blood levels of glucose and triglycerides (fats in the blood) by approximately 25% in adults who had type 2 diabetes. It also reduced LDL ("bad") cholesterol by up to 27%.
Typical dose: Use Vi to 1 teaspoon of powdered cinnamon daily on cereal or toast or mix into yogurt.. .take one capsule twice a day.. . |
Jack Challem
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 One gram of cinnamon is about one-quarter teaspoon of the ground herb.) Overall, people receiving cinnamon benefited from 18 to 29 percent decreases in fasting glucose levels, 7 to 27 percent declines in cholesterol levels, and 23 to 30 percent reductions in triglyceride levels. In general, larger amounts of cinnamon had greater benefits.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Carol S. Johnston, Ph.D. |
Jack Challem
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| Although you can buy cinnamon in capsules, it is far less expensive to purchase the ground spice and sprinkle it on oatmeal or fruit, such as apples, cantaloupe, or berries. Take 1 to 6 grams daily. One gram of cinnamon is about one-quarter teaspoon of the spice, so 4 grams would equal 1 tea-spoonful.
Ginseng. Several studies have found that American ginseng {Panax quinquefolius) can lower glucose levels in both diabetics and nondia-betic subjects by 20 to 38 percent. Dosages in these studies have ranged from 1 to 3 grams daily, with higher dosages having a greater benefit.
Silymarin. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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| Studies have also shown that cinnamon helps reduce cavities in the mouth and can even assist in the stabilization of blood sugar. With that said, there's probably not a whole lot of cinnamon in the gum, so I wouldn't consider it to be a medicinal dose of cinnamon oil.
The next best flavor is spearmint. After that, my third choice is peppermint and finally strawberry flavor. The strawberry-flavored and the fruit-favored versions of Spry gum suffer from a lack of flavor longevity. The flavor simply fades away in record time, leaving you chewing a flavorless gum base. |
Bottom Line Health
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| For tea, mix lA to Vi teaspoon of powdered cinnamon with 8 ounces of boiling water. Steep for 10 to 15 minutes, covered. Drink one 4-ounce cup up to three times a day.
Possible side effects: Because cinnamon can affect blood glucose levels, people who have diabetes should carefully monitor their blood sugar and ask their doctors if their medication needs to be adjusted.
GINGER
What it does: Reduces the pain and swelling caused by rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. . .helps prevent the nausea and vomiting associated with motion sickness or pregnancy... |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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| With that said, there's probably not a whole lot of cinnamon in the gum, so I wouldn't consider it to be a medicinal dose of cinnamon oil.
The next best flavor is spearmint. After that, my third choice is peppermint and finally strawberry flavor. The strawberry-flavored and the fruit-favored versions of Spry gum suffer from a lack of flavor longevity. The flavor simply fades away in record time, leaving you chewing a flavorless gum base. So stick with the cinnamon and spearmint if you want long-lasting flavor.
You can purchase Spry gum at www.sprydental.com or any local health food store. |
Jack Challem
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| A cup frozen raspberries, defrosted lA cup frozen blueberries, defrosted
2 tablespoons pecan or walnut pieces yogurt, preferably sugar- and fat-free Fage brand of Greek yogurt V2-I teaspoon ground cinnamon
Mix the fruit and nuts together with a spoon, add the yogurt, then the cinnamon. You can vary the ingredients with whatever happens to be in season.
Sample Two-Week Meal Plan
This menu plan is intended as a list of meal options, not a rigid diet plan. You can certainly switch meals around and make extensive use of leftovers to save time in preparing meals. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 Simply put, holy basil helps regulate blood sugar in a way similar to cinnamon. cinnamon is an herb that's been shown to lower high blood sugar, even in response to the consumption of high glycemic index carbohydrates. Holy basil can do this as well. This shouldn't be an excuse to start consuming high glycemic index foods, thinking, "I've got these herbs. I'll just take some cinnamon and some basil, and I'll get this blood sugar under control." That's not the right way to approach nutritional supplements. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 Mike: I think cinnamon was in some of that research, as well.
St. Clair: Yes. We're actually researching cinnamon right now, because although the Blood Sugar Balance is a very effective formula as is, we're always looking at ways to improve our formulations, and we're in the process of possibly updating the Blood Sugar Balance at this time. So cinnamon's on our research list right now.
Mike: Wonderful. How can consumers buy this product?
St. Clair: Most retailers in the country now sell our No. 1-selling product, which is Clear Lungs. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 They've got Wild Jungle Peanut Butter Cups made with raw almond butter, raw ceylon cinnamon, raw jungle peanuts and empowered chocolate. The cinnamon, by the way, is yet another medicinal spice that helps control blood sugar, so it's the perfect ingredient to add to a chocolate bar.
Empowered Foods also offers Goji Jelly Cups made with wildcrafted camu camu berries (the highest natural source of vitamin C in the world) and raw Tibetan goji berries (extremely rich in antioxidants, used for 5,000 years in Chinese Medicine). |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 You might also add cinnamon to your oatmeal or breakfast cereal, since cinnamon helps regulate blood sugar and effectively lowers the glycemic index of anything you eat during the same meal.
However, it should be noted that pomegranate sugars are somewhat unique in that they do not spike blood sugar levels as easily as other fruit sugars. It's a mysterious effect, actually, and scientists are not sure why pomegranate juice seems to be so mild in its blood sugar effects. This makes it the ideal juice for diabetics, as it also helps reduce atherosclerosis risks in diabetics. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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 Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center in Maryland, tested the effects of cinnamon on blood glucose as well as other important blood measures like triglycerides and cholesterol in people with type 2 diabetes: They found that even 1 g of cinnamon a day reduced blood sugar (18 percent to 29 percent), triglycerides (23 percent to 30 percent), LDL cholesterol (7 percent to 27 percent), and total cholesterol (12 percent to 26 percent). Not bad for a little brown spice you can get in any grocery store for a couple of bucks.
More recently, in a series of ingenious experiments, Harry Preuss, M.D. |
| Sip Your Medicine
Broadhurst says the best way to use cinnamon to help lower blood sugar and improve type 2 diabetes is to put three rounded tablespoons of ground cinnamon in V: to 1 teaspoon of baking soda (less if sodium is a problem for you) in a 32-ounce (quart) canning jar. Fill the jar with boiling water and let it steep at room temperature until it's cool. Strain or decant the liquid, discard the grounds, put a lid on the jar, and stick it in the fridge. Drink one 8-ounce cup of the tea four times per day. |
Andreas Moritz
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| According to other research, diabetics also benefit from ground fenugreek, turmeric, ginger, bitter melon extract, bilberry extract and gymnema sylvestre extract; the latter has been shown to heal damaged pancreas cells.] cinnamon has also been shown to lower triglycerides and cholesterol levels, and to prevent and improve heart disease.
More recent research shows that cinnamon does more than just ward off diabetes and heart disease. |
Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
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 Preparation: Tincture of cinnamon: moisten 200 parts cinnamon bark evenly with ethanol and percolate to produce 1000 parts tincture.
Daily Dosage: 2 to 4 g drug; 0.05 to 0.2 g essential oil; Average single dose: 1 g.
Storage: Cool, dry conditions in well-sealed containers.
LITERATURE
Hikino H, Economic and Medicinal Plant Research, Vol I., Academic Press UK 1985.
Lockwood GB, Die Hauptbestandteile des atherischen Ols von Cinnamomum cassia BLUME. In: PM 36(4):380-381. 1979.
Nagai H et al., (1982) Jpn J Pharmacol 32(5):813.
Nohara T et al, (1982) Phytochemistry 21(8):2130.
Nohara T et al. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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| With that said, there's probably not a whole lot of cinnamon in the gum, so I wouldn't consider it to be a medicinal dose of cinnamon oil.
The next best flavor is spearmint. After that, my third choice is peppermint and finally strawberry flavor. The strawberry-flavored and the fruit-favored versions of Spry gum suffer from a lack of flavor longevity. The flavor simply fades away in record time, leaving you chewing a flavorless gum base. So stick with the cinnamon and spearmint if you want long-lasting flavor.
You can purchase Spry gum at www.sprydental.com or any local health food store. |
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