Sorry, cinnamon looked promising for a while, but recent studies have not demonstrated any beneficial effect on blood sugar. As usual, there are conflicting reports.
http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/news/ng.asp?id=82492-cinnamon-diabetes
I’m a 4th generation Type II, I take 1000mg of cinnamon daily and have stayed off (so far) insulin for three years. As for the black tea - that’s old news from as far back as 2005.
Thanks for the word on cinnamon. I hadn’t seen the newer research reports.
Hmmm...that’s odd. Cinnamon alone brought my blood sugar down and I’ve noticed that if I don’t take it for more than a week, my sugar begins to creep back up again. I think the drug companies are trying to talk it down. Diabetes is their bread and butter.