[Quilla]

Several months ago and older MD was touting his new book on Fox & Friends. (My apologies, I didn't catch his name or the book title.) It was a compilation of home remedies than he had researched with recommendations of the ones that actually worked. He suggested eating a teaspoon of cinnamon each day for a natural way to lower blood sugar. I was paying attention at that point as I have an employee with diabetes.

I mentioned the practice to my employee and also to our bugman - a gent who suffers from diabetes as well. Both reported to me that their sugar levels dropped. The bugman was so impressed by it that he called me at home one evening to thank me for telling him about it. It might be worth a try.

[ruthles]

I've heard that cinnamon is a statin-good for reducing cholesterol, not insulin.

[demnomo]

I'm a Type II diabetic and I can attest to the fact that a teaspoon of cinnamon per day does lower my blood sugar levels.

I mix a teaspoon into my daily serving of oatmeal. (Quaker Old Fashioned Oats done in the microwave.) It smells and tastes great!

[Stellar Dendrite]

Hello, your recommendation is right on. However, I have read that taking the large doses of cinnamon required isn't healthy (as certain parts of it contain toxins which can build up). Scientists have created a water soluble extract of cinnamon which exhibits the benefical properties you describe, but without the potential build up of toxins. It is called "Cinnulin PF" and more info can be found at www.cinnulinpf.com. A cheap distributor of the CinnulinPF is www.beyond-a-century.com. They also sell green tea powders, one is 40% polyphenols and a cup of it is equivalent to 4 cups of regular green tea.

They sell many bulk powders at incredible prices, I highly recommend them.