Diabetes treatment: Can cinnamon lower blood sugar?
Is it true that cinnamon can lower blood sugar in people with diabetes?
- Edith / Pennsylvania
Mayo Clinic endocrinologist Maria Collazo-Clavell, M.D., and colleagues answer select questions from readers.
Answer
This is a topic of debate. While some research suggests that cinnamon enhances the effectiveness of insulin, resulting in lower blood sugar levels, other research contradicts this conclusion.
A 2006 study found that cinnamon extract has a moderate effect in reducing blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. However, another study published in 2006 concluded that cinnamon supplements don't improve blood sugar control in postmenopausal women.
More research would be needed to determine what role cinnamon may play in the treatment of diabetes.
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