In a study by the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston and published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society, cinnamon was found to improve blood sugar control in subjects with pre-diabetes.
Participants were given 500mg of cinnamon in capsule form three times a day for 12 weeks. Fasting glucose levels were reduced by the end of the study and carbohydrates produced a lesser glucose spike for those on the cinnamon regimen.
Further research is needed but the preliminary evidence is that cinnamon might be used to reduce the risk of people who are pre-diabetic developing Type-2 diabetes over time.
In the meantime, think about using cinnamon more in your diet. It can't hurt any and is a nice stand in for sugar. It works in eggs, on toast, frozen deserts and many other way. Plus how often does something good for you taste great?
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