I noticed a big difference when I ran out of my of capsules of cinnamon and did not replace for a month. Maybe a coninsedecne but I am not going to take a changce.

If I understand the article, the implication is if you are already on debetes medication, cinnamon has no effect. If you are not on medication, cinnamon has a potentially positive effect in lowering blood sugar

how much is 1000 miligrams if using ground cinnamon?

I like cinnamon as a seasoning and I like to sprinkle it on my breakfast cereal and a little in my morning coffee. I also sprinkle a little on sliced apples and pears. Does it have any effect on my blood sugar? Who cares, it tastes good and it smells good.
Florian (Type 1, dx 1967)

Does anyone know of the benefits of cinnamon for type I's?

When diabetes was discovered for me my diatician certainly recommended eating cinnamon. I put it on my oatmeal and cook it in what ever I cook if it fits the recipe.

Hey, if it works for ya, why not!?

Seems that the intake of cinnamon works for some but, not others.

I'm going to try it for myself and see what results my BG tests show over a few months.

finally is it good for diabetic person or not?
and if it's good,for which typr 2 or 1 ?
please inform us,I think this article made me more confuse.

I take care of my husband who has a stabilized diabete type 2. I recently discovered that my sugar level is over 150, also if I avoid low sugars, and eat almost all what you recommend. However I did not know that I have not to eat if my sugar is over 150. I am a lady, 63 years old, and I walk at least 30 minutes a day.

I am taking only CinnaBeticII capsules, twice a day and my AIC is pretty good (6.1). I lost 25 pounds and had a very hard time taking diabetes medication, it caused low blood sugars. I believe the capsules are a lot safer than using store bought cinnamon.

I was diagnosed with type2 in Feb. I was started on Avandia, but since then have weaned off any prescription drug. Part of my daily regimen is 4,000 mgs cinnamon twice a day. My latest a1c was 5.7. When I was diagnosed it was 11.3. I think someone with diabetes2 should educate themselves as much as possible and be totally honest with themselves in their assessment of their lifestyle. It's not just one thing. To get a stranglehold on type2, you have to wage war on many fronts. Cinnamon is just one of the weapons.

I absolutely agree with the last post. Anybody "with type 2 should be totally honest with themselves...it's not just one thing.." that can help us. I'm a type 2 not on meds and had come to 5.9 but went back to 6.6 (having coming down from 6.8). Have suffered from severe diabetic neuropathy ( went on alpha lipoic acid, am convinced, it's what saved me from being a complete cripple by not spreading to my other foot and my foot drop has healed completely!).
Have change my entire lifestyle, would rather leave that chocolate cake to live a few more years, have lost 30 lbs. Am feeling great. Am back on cinnamon, trying it again. Am 6.3 at the moment and hoping it to go lower again. Yes, it's not just one thing, we have to fight diabetes on all fronts. Nothing like exercise to help us along!! Good luck to all in this fight!

Testing cinnamon without the presence of other medications that attempt to control blood glucose seems like an excellent approach. You can't test the efficacy of a suntan oil if you're fully clothed.

The only thing to be careful of is to not go to overboard with the cinnamon as it can be toxic in high doses. The recommended daily amount is 500 mg twice daily

What real value does a study of 43 participants over -- ONLY -- 3 months have? When the authors of this study enroll a couple of hundred people, create a control group, make their criteria clear, and follow them over at least 3 years, then you can write about a worthwhile study. This study is so lightweight, that I am amazed you offered it more than a line!

I am type2 for approx. 1 year now, 51 years old, male, A1C is 5.6 and not on any type 2 meds. I have 1/2 tsp of ground cinnamon in a little soy milk after anything that I eat and haven't had the spiking feelings that I would get prior to trying cinnamon. It has been a wonderful discovery since now I feel normal almost all of the time. I'm also now trying a little apple cider vinegar mixed with water after eating. Thanks