Cinnamon

[bitofagit]

Have just been reading that cinnamon has positive effect on blood sugar levels for T2 people.
Anyone any knowledge of this - I will try to include into my diet

 

[Barba_Rossa]

There is some info here: https://www.diabetes.co.uk/natural-therapies/cinnamon.html

It’s one of those things that probably wouldn’t hurt to try but it’s not a magic solution. The big dietary and lifestyle changes should still be the priority and will have a far greater impact.

 

[ianf0ster]

Unfortunately it's not something that you can just add to your diet. There is nothing you can add to allow you to eat the same old highly processed high carb stuff we are marketed. It's what you don't eat (carbs) that makes the difference !

 

[ianpspurs]

Have just been reading that cinnamon has positive effect on blood sugar levels for T2 people.
Anyone any knowledge of this - I will try to include into my diet

As has been said it isn't a silver bullet allowing one to eat the standard carby diet. If you try to add cinnamon I would suggest you use the Ceylon cinnamon. I sprinkle it on my single daily coffee not instead of low carb but (hopefully) as another marginal gain.

 

[lessci]

If you're going to try it make sure it's true cinnamon and not cassia, which is often sold as cinnamon, but can be toxic in high quantities (the amount we use in day to day food is fine, and cassia is a lot less expensive than true cinnamon)

 

[Guilty]

Update on Cinnamon for Blood Sugar Control | NutritionFacts.org

Cinnamon can no longer be considered a safe and effective treatment for diabetes.

nutritionfacts.org

 

[Robbity]

I've not been aware of any particular health benefits of cinnamon with regard to diabetes, but just of It's use as a blood thinning agent,

Cinnamon's always been one of my go-to spices both before and after T2 diagnosis, and I use it in baking etc, just because I like it - not for any health reasons. If I use too much it tends to give me nose bleeds,

 

[AndBreathe]

I like to add it to me rhubarb when cooking it, but I haven't noticed any specific impacts.

 

[Lainie71]

I take a beetroot supplement for when I work out, I seem to have more "get up and go" when it kicks in. Might be the placebo effect not sure. I also sprinkle cinnamon on my coffee and cream not sure if it has an effect but its nice

 

[bitofagit]

Reading the article I thought it might be an advantage to add to diet, not a silver bullet. One of those better to have than have not type of things.
Still haven't added to diet, but, well, maybe.

 

[Robbity]

I like to add it to me rhubarb when cooking it, but I haven't noticed any specific impacts.

It's always been ginger with rhubarb for me m but maybe if I remember I'll try some cinnamon next time instead... But I always add some cinnamon to my blackberry & apple mix.

 

[bitofagit]

Ummm blackberry and apple crumble ..... with custard ...... and maybe a dribble (a big dribble) of double cream

think I'm loosing it.

 

[Deleted member 475901]

I have cinnamon most days, but as others said I use ceylon (true) cinnamon not the cheaper cassia (just labelled cinnamon) as that is dangerous in large quantities. The Danish govt tried to impose strict restrictions a few years ago because of this, as most of the commercial pasties made with cassia contained over the safe limit - but big business won.

Danish bakers escape EU ban on cinnamon rolls — EUbusiness.com | EU news, business and politics

Denmark has escaped a feared EU ban on its much-loved cinnamon rolls by reclassifying them as a "traditional" food.

www.eubusiness.com

 

[Robbity]

Ummm blackberry and apple crumble ..... with custard ...... and maybe a dribble (a big dribble) of double cream

think I'm loosing it.

All is not lost! You can make low carb crumbles check Google for suitable recipes) and as a non-custard-lover, AFAIK it's essentially low carb anyway if you just choose an alternative sweetener instead of sugar. Finally although apples may be a bit high carb, if you use small quantities they need not necessarily be an issue.