Melissa Nieves, LND, RD conducted the medical review. Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylacium) is made from the bark of various cinnamon trees. It has been used for thousands of years as a spice and as a medicine. Cinnamon is a fragrant and adaptable fixing in sweet and appetizing recipes.
Cinnamon has been read up for its helpful impacts, from bringing glucose and cholesterol down to diminishing irritation. Notwithstanding, consuming enormous portions of cinnamon can make antagonistic impacts, for example, disrupting specific prescriptions and causing gastrointestinal problems and unfavorably susceptible responses.
This article discusses the findings of the research on cinnamon and whether or not it is safe to consume it daily.
What are cinnamon’s health benefits?
The oil that makes up cinnamon contains a compound called cinnamaldehyde. It contributes to the scent and is partly to blame for the cinnamon’s various health benefits and anti-inflammatory properties.
Other bioactive compounds found in cinnamon bark include procyanidins and catechins, which are part of the subclass of flavonoids and can have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
May Assist with controlling Glucose
The utilization of cinnamon in bringing down glucose has been concentrated on in individuals with prediabetes. Although there is mixed evidence, one study suggests that cinnamon may help regulate blood sugar.
In the review, members with prediabetes took three day to day 500 milligrams (mg) dosages of cinnamon (33% teaspoon) more than 12 weeks. Specialists found ingesting cinnamon for a long time further developed fasting plasma glucose and glucose resistance in prediabetics.
Cinnamon’s effects on the rate of progression from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes require further investigation, according to the researchers.