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Cinnamon Improves Glucose and Lipids of People With Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes Care 26: 3215-3218.

Abstract 1 of 1backDiabetes Care 26:3215-3218, 2003
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Clinical Care/Education/Nutrition
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Cinnamon Improves Glucose and Lipids of People With Type 2 Diabetes

Alam Khan, MS, PHD1,2,3, Mahpara Safdar, MS1,2, Mohammad Muzaffar Ali Khan, MS, PHD1,2, Khan Nawaz Khattak, MS1,2 and Richard A. Anderson, PHD3

1 Department of Human Nutrition, NWFP Agricultural University, Peshawar, Pakistan
2 Post Graduate Medical Institute, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, Pakistan
3 Nutrients Requirements and Functions Laboratory, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, Beltsville, Maryland

Address correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. Richard A. Anderson, Nutrient Requirements and Functions Laboratory, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, Bldg. 307, Rm. 224, Beltsville, MD 20705. E-mail: Anderson{at}307.bhnrc.usda.gov

OBJECTIVE—The objective of this study was to determinewhether cinnamon improves blood glucose, triglyceride, totalcholesterol, HDL cholesterol, and LDL cholesterol levels inpeople with type 2 diabetes.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS—A total of 60 people withtype 2 diabetes, 30 men and 30 women aged 52.2 ± 6.32years, were divided randomly into six groups. Groups 1, 2, and3 consumed 1, 3, or 6 g of cinnamon daily, respectively, andgroups 4, 5, and 6 were given placebo capsules correspondingto the number of capsules consumed for the three levels of cinnamon.The cinnamon was consumed for 40 days followed by a 20-day washoutperiod.

RESULTS—After 40 days, all three levels of cinnamon reducedthe mean fasting serum glucose (18–29%), triglyceride(23–30%), LDL cholesterol (7–27%), and total cholesterol(12–26%) levels; no significant changes were noted inthe placebo groups. Changes in HDL cholesterol were not significant.

CONCLUSIONS—The results of this study demonstrate thatintake of 1, 3, or 6 g of cinnamon per day reduces serum glucose,triglyceride, LDL cholesterol, and total cholesterol in peoplewith type 2 diabetes and suggest that the inclusion of cinnamonin the diet of people with type 2 diabetes will reduce riskfactors associated with diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.

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