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I have been told to try cinnamon tablets with the comment ??they are good for diabetics you know? well I don?t know, no one has ever mentioned them to me before, or anything like it. Any ideas??

Regards Andrew
 
To be honest, any time someone tells you that something is 'good for "diabetics"', you can switch off and ignore them unless it's prescription medication. The things that are 'good' for people with diabetes are exactly the same things as what is 'good' for anyone else - the only difference between people with diabetes and people without is that the people with it need to manually manage their blood sugar.

Cinnamon is believed to help reduce blood sugar levels in people with T2 diabetes but as far as I know there has never been a study done into it, nor is there any evidence to suggest this happens other than the odd anecdote. I certainly wouldn't advocate spending money on special pills given that cinnamon is available very cheap as, well, cinnamon and could be easily added to foods if you really want to try it.

Next time anyone tells you something is 'good for "diabetics"', ask them to justify why. If they can't give you a straight answer, ignore them. If they say "it's good for blood sugar", ask them "how?", and if they ever say anything involving the phrase "at the cellular level", ask them what their sales commission is.
 
The things that are good for us are the same as the things that are good for everyone else, that is cut down on salt and sugar, eat a balanced diet and where possible keep active.

If I am told by people other than my medical team this or that is good for diabetes I turn round and say what only the diabetes, isn't it good for me too? Directly they start to bring up their various sales pitches I ak them where their speciality is. Stops all but the foolhardy.
 
This link is an old study:
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn4413-cinnamon-spice-produces-healthier-blood.html

And these help support it, though you have to take care as to the type of cinnamon. It apparently only helps Type 2s, but is supposed to lowere bad cholesterol as well.

http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2011/04/10/cinnamon-for-blood-sugar/

http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.c.../can_cinnamon_help_you_control_your_diabetes/

Haven't tried it myself. Should be easy enough for us all to set up a trial:D
 
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I find some replies here somewhat cynical. Whilst there are no long term scientific trials of the effects of cinnamon there is a lot of anecdotal evidence and you can try it from sources that not selling it to you. If you can stand the taste then buy the powder and sprinkle it on your food! The capsules are not expensive but be careful I found one form of capsule had maltodextrin listed as an ingredient!

I take 1000mg vitamin C - there is no scientific evidence that this will help with my eyes/nervous system, but there is anecdotal evidence, my GP says don't quote me but it could help. So I'm prepared to use it.
 
Andrew said:
Hi

I have been told to try cinnamon tablets with the comment ??they are good for diabetics you know? well I don?t know, no one has ever mentioned them to me before, or anything like it. Any ideas??

Regards Andrew
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hello andrew im new to all this and take cinnomon tabs and why not mate...to many long timers put things down and dont give newbies a chance before cutting us down...i read alot from many sites about cinnamon and it dont sound bad so give it a try..y not make yer own opinion,,,,life is for living
 
I like cinnamon. I read that it's good for blood sugar control so started sprinkling it on my cereal, discovered I like it so I don't care about whether it is good or not!
 
I put Cinnamon on my Orchid roots to stop rot. Cinnamon is a natural fungicide.
 
Fungicide

I love the fungicide angle it appeals to me, I dought if it will help with athletes foot but it tastes nice,

[QU- but it tastes niceOTE=Austin Mini;382027]I put Cinnamon on my Orchid roots to stop rot. Cinnamon is a natural fungicide.[/QUOTE]
 
Andrew said:
I love the fungicide angle it appeals to me, I dought if it will help with athletes foot but it tastes nice,

[QU- but it tastes niceOTE=Austin Mini;382027]I put Cinnamon on my Orchid roots to stop rot. Cinnamon is a natural fungicide.
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Worth a try, at the worst it should help with the smell😛
 
I am sure it would

I love the smell but have never tought of using it in place of talc!

Worth a try, at the worst it should help with the smell😛[/QUOTE]
 
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