A German study evaluated 79 subjects with type-2 diabetes. All of them managed their condition with either diet or oral drugs. The researchers randomly divided the volunteers into two groups. One took 112 mg of a cinnamon extract (three times daily) or a placebo. The extract was equivalent to about three grams of cinnamon powder per day. The results showed that cinnamon reduced fasting blood glucose by 10.3%. Best of all, those with the highest glucose levels at the start of the study saw the greatest benefit. Action to take: Cinnamon is cheap, plentiful, and very tasty. So feel free to eat all you want. However, the researchers recommend a cinnamon extract over the powder. It’s difficult to eat enough powdered cinnamon to make a substantial difference in your blood sugar problems. Unfortunately, some extracts contain oils that many people are allergic to. So try aqueous (water) extracts instead. They don’t contain oil, are completely safe, and should give you the results you want. Ref: Eur J Clin Invest, 2006; 36(5): 340-4. Our source: Second Opinion health newsletter written by Robert J. Rowen, MD. From Dr. Rowen: "...aloe vera, cinnamon, and Gymnema sylvestre. All are great for treating diabetes". Posted 9/06 Remember we are NOT Doctors and have NO medical training. This site is like an Encylopedia - there are many pages, many links on many topics. Support our work with any size DONATION - see left side of any page - for how to donate. You can help raise awareness of CAM.