Cinnamon and Type 2 Diabetics

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“The Effect of Cinnamon on Type 2 Diabetes”
For long, cinnamon has been a common spice in cooking and baking. Researchers have found that cinnamon is not only delicious, it is also healthy. According to the diabetes association in the United States, approximately twenty one million people in the U.S. have diabetes, with around 90% having type 2 diabetes. The main fuel source in the body cells is sugar, in glucose form. Insulin is a hormone that allows glucose to enter the body cells. For individuals with type 2 diabetes, either the cells are resistant to insulin or the body does not produce enough insulin. This results in glucose building up in the blood and it does not enter the cells thus causing the cells to lack energy (Khan et al.). If this cycle persists, it may damage the heart, nerves, kidneys and eyes. A number of studies have shown that cinnamon can help improve blood glucose control for individuals with type 2 diabetes.
The search for diabetes treatments that are effective, especially for type 2 diabetes, is still a challenge for researchers despite their background. It is common knowledge that most of the medications used to treat this disease have significant side effects or have limited effectiveness. This challenge, together with an interest in complimentary and herbal medicine has led researchers to look for effective natural therapies, which have considerable effects on the blood sugar level.
Cinnamon, the mildly spicy and bitter cooking herb is a popular herbal treatment for individuals with type 2 diabetes since it is relatively inexpensive and is readily available. Since the original publication, various researchers have studied this herb and challenged the original findings. Additionally, other re...