Ways In Which Cinnamon Benefits Health

Improve Insulin Sensitivity

Insulin regulates metabolism and helps transport blood sugar to the body’s cells. In individuals with conditions like diabetes, their body’s cells stop responding to insulin the way they are supposed to and become insulin-resistant. Conversely, if a patient’s cells respond to insulin normally, they are said to be inulin sensitive, and insulin sensitivity means the patient’s metabolism is working normally.

In 2008, The Proceedings of the Nutrition Society described an analysis of several different studies that demonstrated cinnamon’s effects on insulin resistance. Cinnamon is a good source of both chromium and antioxidants called polyphenols, and the researchers found both polyphenols and chromium improved insulin sensitivity. Two years later, the Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology described an analysis of several different clinical trials. They found cinnamon could benefit healthy individuals by reducing risk factors associated with diabetes and metabolic syndrome by improving their insulin sensitivity and lowering their blood sugar. Cinnamon also improved insulin sensitivity in patients with type 2 diabetes and polycystic ovarian syndrome.

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